The Federal Cabinet has officially approved the Private Hajj Policy for 2027–2030, introducing a performance-based system to replace the traditional quota structure while digitizing all transactions to ensure transparency.
According to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the new policy mandates a complete re-evaluation of current Hajj operators. Under the “First Come, First Served” principle, private Hajj quotas will be allocated based on efficiency, transparency, and strict compliance with regulations.
A key highlight of the policy is the requirement for private Hajj companies to secure a minimum booking of 2,000 pilgrims. Companies failing to meet this threshold will be declared inactive, with half of their security deposit confiscated and their pilgrims automatically transferred to other active firms.
To professionalize the sector, independent experts will evaluate and rank all Hajj companies, and licenses will be issued for a three-year period. The ministry emphasized a strict ban on the sale or purchase of Hajj quotas, warning of severe action against cartels and monopolies.
The new policy shifts all operations to a fully digital framework. Hajj bookings will now be processed exclusively through a dedicated Private Hajj Management Portal, integrated with NADRA and the State Bank of Pakistan.
Manual bookings and cash transactions are now strictly prohibited. Furthermore, private companies are barred from holding pilgrim funds; instead, payments to Saudi service providers will be made directly through official State Bank accounts to prevent financial mismanagement.
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