Applications for Hajj 2027 are open right now. The Haj Committee of India, under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, started the online registration window on June 22, 2026, and it closes at 11:59 pm on July 20, 2026. Anyone planning to apply from India needs to move fast, since the committee has said it will grant no relief or extension once the deadline passes.
How to Apply
Applicants register online through the official Haj Committee of India website or the “Haj Suvidha” mobile app. The process asks for a working passport, a stable internet connection and a set of scanned documents, then walks applicants through a form, document upload and a submission step.
Names matter here. The application must match the applicant’s passport exactly, since even a small spelling difference between “Mohammed” and “Mohammad” can trigger a rejection.
Key Dates at a Glance
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | June 22, 2026 |
| Registration closes | July 20, 2026, 11:59 pm |
| Kurra (digital random selection) | Last week of July 2026 |
| Advance deposit due (selected applicants) | August 10, 2026 |
| Passport validity required through | December 31, 2027 |
No extensions apply to either the registration deadline or the deposit deadline.
Documents Required
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Passport | First and last pages, scanned; valid through Dec 31, 2027 |
| Photograph | Recent, color, passport-size |
| Bank passbook or cancelled cheque | For refund and deposit processing |
| Proof of address | As specified by the Haj Committee |
Passport and Eligibility Rules
Every applicant needs an Indian international machine-readable passport that stays valid through at least December 31, 2027. The passport must already be issued by the application deadline, so anyone without one should apply immediately rather than wait.
The Madhya Pradesh State Haj Committee’s chief executive officer urged interested applicants to read the eligibility guidelines and declaration carefully before applying. Priority typically goes to first-time pilgrims, and those who performed Hajj within the last five years generally cannot apply again unless traveling as a mahram, a required male companion, for a close female relative.
Documents You’ll Need
Getting these documents ready before the portal fills up saves time, since the site tends to slow down as the deadline approaches.
What Happens After You Apply
The Haj Committee will run its Kurra, a digital random selection process, in the last week of July 2026. Every applicant provisionally selected through the Kurra must then deposit an advance of ₹1,52,300 by August 10, 2026. The committee has confirmed there will be no relaxation or extension on that deadline either.
Selected applicants who later cancel their seat face a penalty under the Hajj 2027 rules, since a cancellation adds to the operational strain on the whole process. Only apply if fully committed to making the trip.
Where to Get Help
Applicants in Madhya Pradesh can contact the state Haj Committee office in Bhopal, while others can reach out to the Haj Committee office in their own district. The official channels are the safest source of information, since scam agents tend to circulate false updates and fake “VIP package” offers during registration season.
With the window open until July 20, the biggest risk right now isn’t eligibility or paperwork. It’s waiting too long to start.
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