ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government has extended deadline for Hajj 2026 dues submission until Wednesday.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said applicants must deposit the required dues by Wednesday.
Muhammad Umar Butt said failure to submit the second instalment will result in the cancellation of the Hajj application.
Hajj quota
According to the details of Hajj Policy 2026, Pakistan’s quota of pilgrims will remain at 179,210, out of which 119,210 will perform Hajj under the government’s regular scheme.
Quota for the private scheme had been reduced by 50% to 60,000, meaning two-thirds of the total quota has now been allocated to the government scheme.
The government scheme quota is 66.52%, and the private scheme quota stands at 33.48%.
Total Hajj expenses under the government scheme will range between Rs1,150,000 and Rs1,250,000, while Rs500,000 were collected in the first instalment in the first week of August.
Meanwhile, the Saudi government has imposed strict restrictions on seriously ill individuals seeking to perform Hajj next year.
A policy for deporting seriously ill pilgrims has been enforced, under which Saudi authorities will send such pilgrims back to their homeland, and the returning pilgrims will be required to bear the expenses of their travel.
