FAQ’s – Hajj Scheme 2024

The Online Hajj applications will be collected from November 27th till 12th December, through any of the UBL branches.

Overall Hajj quota for Pakistan is 179,210 out of which 50% (89,605) is allocated for Govt Hajj Scheme. Sponsorship under GOP Government Hajj Scheme 2024 can be obtained for 25,000 on first cum first served basis.

Regular Hajj Scheme:

• The successful candidates in Regular Hajj Scheme will be selected based on balloting. Date of balloting will be announced later by the authorities.
• Those who have performed Hajj in 2017 or thereafter will not be eligible to apply for Hajj Scheme 2024. However, anyone (Male) applying as Mehram of a female, who is going to Hajj for the first time, would be exempted from this.

Sponsorship Hajj Scheme:

As introduced last year, where by overseas Pakistanis can apply for Hajj or can sponsor someone in Pakistan. In order to apply in this scheme, the applicant/ sponsor is required to send a single transaction/ remittance in USD in the designated account of UBL. The deposit in this scheme must be through foreign remittance only.

• The candidates in Sponsorship Hajj scheme will be selected based on first come, first serve basis.
• No criteria of Hajj performed in 2017 or thereafter is applicable.

The dues for Govt. Hajj Scheme 2024 as announced by the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) are as follows:

Note: - Additional amount for Qurbani is Rs. 60,000 or US$ 215.

All hajj dues collected under sponsorship Scheme must be remitted to following account.

No, applicants or sponsors are required to deposit Hajj dues in USD remitted from abroad only and shall not be allowed to deposit the Hajj dues from the foreign currency accounts in Pakistan.

All the following documents must be available with all applicants:

• NADRA’s Computerized valid CNIC / SNIC. This should be valid up to at least 16th December 2024.
• Submission of Machine Readable International Passport (MRIP). Passport must be valid up to at least 16th December 2024.
• Three passport size pictures on blue background.
• Must have a Bank Account. In case of no bank account, the bank will facilitate in the opening of bank account.
• CNIC copy and contact number of Next of Kin
• Vaccination Certificate of Saudi Approved COVID vaccine. The vaccine used and the date it was administered be clearly mentioned on the vaccination certificate.
• Pilgrims above age of 80 years (subject to medical fitness) shall only be allowed to proceed for Haji with an attendant.
• To have received at least one dose of the vaccine Bivalent oral polio (Bopv) or inactivated polio
• vaccine (IPV) for a period of not less than (4) weeks and not more than (12) months priorto coming to the Kingdom.
• To have a valid vaccination certificate proving that they have received the seasonal influenza vaccines before their arrival in the Kingdom. The vaccination is required to be administered valid 10 days before departure for KSA.

following are the categories that will not be eligible for Hajj 2024:

• Women who are five months and above into their pregnancy, at the time of departure for Hajj.
• People suffering from any sort of communicable/ contagious diseases/ mental illness. Furthermore, people suffering from TB, acute asthma, severe heart conditions, uncontrollable diabetes, and blood pressure.
• Those who have performed Hajj in 2017 or thereafter will not be eligible to apply for Hajj Scheme 2024. However, anyone (Male) applying as Mehram of a female, who is going to Hajj for the first time, would be exempted from this.

Pilgrims above age of 80 years (subject to medical fitness) shall only be allowed to proceed for Haji with an attendant.

No Mehram shall be required for women for Hajj 2024 subject to the following conditions:

• their parents or husbands allow them
• they are in the group of reliable females
• there is no threat to their dignity, as per the decision the Council of Islamic Ideology

Anybody can apply singly; however, two or more people (up to 14) can form a Group and apply together as well. However, sponsorship scheme applicants have to form a group with other sponsorship applicants and regular scheme applicants have to form a group with other regular scheme applicants. Combination of sponsorship and regular applicants will not be considered in group.

Successful Hajj applicants will have to make arrangements of Qurbani on their own in Saudi Arabia. Government of Saudi Arabia has dedicated few organizations which will support Hajis in the country. However, if a pilgrim opts for Qurbani with additional amount, it will be managed MORA.

No. If any Hajj amount is received below the dedicated amounts mentioned above, it will be returned back to the applicant. As a result, there must be a single complete transaction to apply for Hajj 2024.

Yes, this year the intending pilgrims can opt for following facilities:

If facility is not provided due to unavailability, the amount will be refunded.

All UBL branches will be facilitating in filing of Hajj Application.

Note: The above information is based upon content received from the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) to date, and is subject to revision/ amendment from time to time. Any revision will be accordingly communicated to relevant stakeholders.