67,000 Pilgrims Deposit First Installment, Rs42 Bln Received for Hajj 2027
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has received Rs42 billion as 67,000 intending pilgrims have deposited their first installment under the government’s Hajj Scheme 2027.
According to the ministry’s spokesperson:
- 40,000 seats remain available for the 40-day long Hajj package.
- 30,000 seats for the 25-day short Hajj package have been filled.
The first installment for the 40-day package is Rs600,000, while pilgrims opting for the 25-day package pay Rs650,000.
Collections are being made through the National IT Board’s Hajj Digital Portal via:
- Pak Hajj app and Hajj portal
- OneLink PSID
- Bank card
- Pak Hajj manual challan.
The ministry further stated that pilgrims opting for a separate two-bed room in Makkah will pay an additional Rs210,000 per person, while a three-bed room is Rs70,000 extra per person.
