Haj 2026: Registration, account creation now open on Nusuk platform

Makkah: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has announced that registration for the Haj 1447 AH–2026 season is now open through the Nusuk Haj platform.

According to the ministry, the platform serves pilgrims from countries included in the Direct Haj Programme, allowing them to:

• Create accounts and submit applications online
• Explore official Haj packages and services
• Access verified information and updates about the pilgrimage

Applicants can verify whether their country is part of the programme by visiting Nusuk website.

The ministry said the step reflects its commitment to improving services for the Guests of Allah and enhancing digital systems as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Countries included in the Direct Haj Programme

As per the Nusuk Haj portal, the Direct Haj Programme covers regions such as:

Asia

1. East Timor
2. Hong Kong – China
3. Japan
4. Mongolia
5. South Korea
6. Taiwan – China

Africa

1. Eswatini (Swaziland)
2. Botswana
3. Lesotho
4. Mayotte Island
5. Runion Island
6. Seychelles
7. South Africa

Europe

1. Andorra
2. Armenia
3. Austria
4. Belgium
5. Bulgaria
6. Cayman Islands
7. Croatia
8. Cyprus
9. Czech Republic
10. Denmark
11. Estonia
12. Faeroe Islands
13. Finland
14. France
15. Georgia
16. Germany
17. Gibraltar
18. Greece
19. Greenland
20. Hungary
21. Iceland
22. Ireland
23. Italy
24. Latvia
25. Liechtenstein
26. Lithuania
27. Luxembourg
28. Malta
29. Moldavia
30. Monaco
31. Montenegro
32. Netherlands
33. Norway
34. Poland
35. Portugal
36. Romania
37. San Marino
38. Serbia
39. Slovakia
40. Slovenia
41. Spain
42. St. Helena
43. Sweden
44. Switzerland
45. Ukraine
46. United Kingdom

North America

1. Anguilla
2. Antigua and Barbuda
3. Bahamas
4. Barbados
5. Belize
6. Bermuda
7. British Virgin Islands
8. Canada
9. Costa Rica
10. Cuba
11. Dominica
12. Dominican Republic
13. Grenada
14. Guam
15. Guatemala
16. Haiti
17. Honduras
18. Jamaica
19. Martinique
20. Mexico
21. Montserrat
22. Nicaragua
23. Panama
24. Puerto Rico
25. Saint Kitts and Nevis
26. Saint Lucia
27. Saint Pierre and Miquelon
28. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
29. El Salvador
30. Trinidad and Tobago
31. Turks and Caicos Islands
32. United States of America
33. US Virgin Islands

South America

1. Argentina
2. Aruba
3. Bolivia
4. Brazil
5. Chile
6. Colombia
7. Ecuador
8. Falkland Islands
9. French Guiana
10. Guyana
11. Paraguay
12. Peru
13. Suriname
14. Uruguay
15. Venezuela

Oceania

1. American Samoa
2. Australia
3. Cook Islands
4. Fiji
5. French Polynesia
6. Guadeloupe
7. Kiribati
8. Marshall Islands
9. Micronesia
10. New Caledonia
11. New Zealand
12. Niue
13. Northern Marianas Islands
14. Papua New Guinea
15. Solomon Islands
16. Tokelau
17. Tonga Islands
18. Tuvalu
19. Vanuatu
20. Wallis and Futuna Islands
21. Western Samoa

On Tuesday, November 4, the ministry announced the commencement of Haj 2026 registration for pilgrims from Muslim-minority countries through the same digital platform.

Haj 2026 is expected to begin around May 24–29, 2026, with the exact dates to be confirmed based on the sighting of the moon.

The pilgrimage takes place annually from the 8th to the 12th of Dhul Hijjah, the twelfth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Haj, the fifth pillar of Islam, is an obligation for every Muslim who is physically and financially capable of performing it at least once in their lifetime.