Staff Correspondent

The preliminary registration for the 2027 Hajj will begin on July 27 and continue until September 24, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. All intending pilgrims must complete their preliminary registration within this period.

In line with the roadmap announced by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, registration will be carried out through the e-Hajj system. Pilgrims will later be required to complete their final registration by paying the remaining amount under the selected Hajj package.

A Tk 350,000 deposit is required for preliminary registration under both the government and private schemes. However, applicants must first complete pre-registration by depositing Tk 30,000. Those who complete preliminary registration must pay the remaining package amount and finalize their registration by December 10.

Under the government scheme, pilgrims can register by creating an account on the e-Hajj portal (hajj.gov.bd). Registration services will also be available through Union Digital Centers, divisional and district offices of the Islamic Foundation, district and upazila model mosques, the Baitul Mukarram office, and the Dhaka Hajj Office.

Applicants under the government scheme must deposit the registration fee through a payment voucher at any branch of Sonali Bank. Those registering through private agencies must deposit the required amount into the designated bank account of their respective Hajj agency.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that individuals under the age of 15 will not be eligible to perform Hajj. People suffering from serious heart, lung, liver, or kidney diseases, neurological or mental disorders, dementia, those undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancer, and individuals with active infectious diseases such as tuberculosis or hemorrhagic fever will also be ineligible.

In addition, women in the final two months of pregnancy or those with high-risk pregnancies will not be issued the required medical fitness certificate for Hajj.

During the preliminary registration process, applicants will be required to select their training and vaccination district, Hajj category, and preferred package. A passport valid until at least December 31, 2027, is also mandatory.