Over 12,000 Expected to Apply for Qatar's Hajj 2027, Says Awqaf Official

Doha, October 7, 2026 : More than 12,000 people are expected to register for Qatar's 2027 Hajj season, according to the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs.

Ali Al Misifri, director of the ministry's Hajj and Umrah Affairs Department, told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that registration has risen significantly since it opened on September 20. The deadline is October 20.

Applicants will be chosen through an electronic draw expected at the end of October, a process designed to ensure transparency and equal opportunity.

Successful applicants will be notified by text message and given one week to finalize arrangements with an authorized Hajj campaign and pay a QR 10,000 advance, which will later be deducted from the total cost.

Al Misifri said technical problems affecting some applications, including adding a companion or male guardian and correcting residency or age details, are being addressed. Applicants can contact the department's hotline on 132 during official working hours.

He added that Qatar's Hajj registration system is electronically linked to the Ministry of Public Health, so medical fitness results appear in the system within about 90 minutes.

Saudi authorities have set six health-related restrictions on pilgrims as part of measures to protect public health, he noted.

Source: QNA