The Minister for Religious Affairs, Aneeq Ahmed, unveiled the Hajj policy 2024 recent. Minister for Religious Affairs said that the cost of the next Hajj has been reduced compared to the previous one for the first time ever. Further detail is given below;
Government Hajj Scheme & Package 2024 Pakistan
Under the government Hajj scheme, pilgrims will be provided with the following basic facilities:
| Packages of Hajj schemes | Hajj schemes | South Region(Karachi, Quetta, Sukkur) | North Region(remaining Cities) |
| Long Package | Regular Scheme | Rs.1,065,000 | Rs.1,075,900 |
| Sponsor Hajj Schemes | $3,765 | $.3,800 | |
| Short Package | Regular Scheme | Rs.1,40,000 | Rs.1,150,000 |
| Sponsor Hajj Scheme | $4,015 | $4,050 |
| Elective Facilities | South Region(Karachi, Quetta, Sukkur) | North Region(remaining Cities) |
| Qurnbani | Rs.60,000 | $215 |
| Residence in Makkah (Category) | 1.Double Bed Rs.180,000 2.Triple Bed Rs.60,000 | 1.Double Bed $635 2.Triple Bed $215 |
Basic Facilities for Pilgrims (Hajis)
- Vaccination
- Training for Hajj
- Two-way flight tickets
- Medical facilities in Saudi Arabia
- Complete transport
- 5-litres of Zamzam
Date For Submitting Application:
The ministry of religious affairs has announced that they will start receiving applications from November 27 until December 12. The date for the Hajj draw will be announced later.
Instructions for the Applicants
- Applicants holding a CNIC issued by NADRA and passports valid until December 16, 2024, are eligible to apply. A passport application token will also be accepted.
- To select a package and enter your details, please visit the Ministry’s website or contact a designated bank. However, it is mandatory to deposit the Hajj application along with the expenses at any designated bank.
- It is mandatory to select the same Hajj package for all members of a group. The package cannot be changed during the stay in Saudi Arabia.
- Men and women who have performed Hajj between 2017 and 2023 are not eligible to apply, except for those men who wish to accompany women, who haven’t performed Hajj during this period, as per Mehram. However, the Sponsorship Scheme is exempt from this restriction.
- According to the recommendations of the Islamic Ideology Council, women can perform Hajj without their male guardian on the condition that they give an affidavit that:
- They have the permission of their parents/husband.
- They are part of a women’s group.
- They are not concerned about any potential disturbances or dangers that may arise during their Hajj pilgrimage.
- It is mandatory for pilgrims over the age of 80 to be accompanied by an attendant.
- 25,000 seats have been reserved for the Sponsorship Hajj Scheme on a “first-come, first-served” basis. The remaining seats are reserved for the Regular Hajj Scheme, which will be decided on the basis of a draw.
- For the Sponsorship Hajj Scheme, it is mandatory to send the name, ID card, and contact details of the Hajj pilgrim along with the amount in the Ministry’s dollar account in Pakistani banks from abroad.
- Departure for Hajj is subject to a fitness certificate. Overseas Pakistanis should submit a medical fitness certificate issued from abroad or submit a simple affidavit on a plain page at the bank stating that they are healthy and will obtain a medical fitness certificate from Pakistan after reaching Pakistan and before their Hajj flight.
