Explainer: How to register for Hajj 2026
Deadline for initial registration is 12 October
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that the initial registration for Bangladeshis intending to perform Hajj in 2026 will close on 12 October.
As of today (5 October), 1,419 pilgrims have registered under the government quota and 2,417 under the private sector. A total of 127,198 pilgrims from Bangladesh will be allowed to perform Hajj next year.
To complete the initial registration, each applicant must deposit Tk3.5 lakh.
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Registration Process
For government quota pilgrims:
Aspirant pilgrims must complete both the initial and final registration through any of the following options.
- The e-Hajj system: www.hajj.gov.bd
- The Labbaik mobile app
- Union Digital Centres
- Offices of the Islamic Foundation in divisional and district headquarters
- Baitul Mukarram and the Ashkona Hajj Office in Dhaka
For private quota pilgrims:
They can register through an approved Hajj agency listed by the ministry.
Private Hajj Packages
The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) has announced three packages for pilgrims under private management, with Tk5.10 lakh set as the minimum cost.
HAAB Secretary General Farid Ahmed Majumder announced the packages in Dhaka on 30 September, stating that the maximum cost per pilgrim will be Tk7.50 lakh, while the general package will cost Tk5.50 lakh.
Unlike the government-managed packages, food expenses are included in private packages, offering enhanced services.
The package costs are based on an exchange rate of Tk32.85 per Saudi Riyal, and any change in the rate will be reflected in the final price.
The HAAB has made the general and economy packages mandatory for all private agencies, though customised versions of the special package may be offered with slight variations in pricing and amenities.
Government Hajj Packages
On 28 September, Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain announced the government-managed Hajj packages for 2026.
Package-1: Tk6.90 lakh
Package-2: Tk5.58 lakh
Package-3: Tk4.67 lakh (minimum cost)
Key dates and deadlines
Initial registration closes: 12 October
Hajj contract signing: 9 November
Final payment deadline: 31 December
Rental and transport agreements deadline: 1 February 2026
Visa issuance begins: 8 February 2026
Hajj flights begin: 18 April 2026
Hajj expected: 26 May 2026 (subject to moon sighting)
Eligibility:
Physically and mentally healthy individuals
Age: 12 years and above
