Pakistan will begin collecting Hajj dues from intending pilgrims from Monday, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said on Sunday.
According to ministry spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt, individuals registered on a first‑come, first‑served basis may deposit the first instalment of their Hajj dues by next Saturday.
He said Hajj applications can be submitted through designated banks or via the online portal. Fresh applicants may apply from August 11 to 16 if seats remain available.
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“The receipt of Hajj dues will immediately be stopped once all the seats are filled,” Butt said. He added that the Hajj package for 2026 will range between 1.15 million and 1.25 million rupees, inclusive of the sacrificial offering (Dam‑e‑Shukr).
The spokesperson said the second instalment of dues will be collected in November this year. He confirmed that restrictions on repeat Hajj and the upper age limit have been lifted. However, children born after March 1, 2014 are not eligible to apply.
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