Pakistan’s Online Hajj Registration for 2027–2030 Passes 308,000 Applicants
Religious Affairs Ministry says the digital system is drawing a highly educated, middle-aged applicant base, with online payment of Hajj dues expected next.
Islamabad: According to Ministry of Religious Affairs, Pakistan’s online registration drive for Hajj 2027–2030 has received 308,000 applications till date as the government’s digital system continues to reshape how citizens sign up for the pilgrimage.
Of the total, 181,000 applicants are men, and 127,000 are women. The ministry says 222,000 chose the government-run Hajj scheme, while 86,000 registered under the private scheme. This split shows the state program still draws the bulk of applicants, even with private operators handling a sizeable share of pilgrim travel.
Registration runs through two channels: the official Hajj Portal and the “Pak Hajj” mobile app. Both let citizens apply from home, without a trip to the bank or a place in line — something ministry officials have repeatedly pointed to as the system’s main advantage over the older, paper-based process.
The applicant pool skews educated. More than 3,500 people with PhDs have registered so far, along with 53,000 master’s degree holders and 71,000 with bachelor’s degrees. Those numbers have climbed as the window has stayed open: earlier ministry figures put the count closer to 3,000 PhD holders, 45,000 with master’s degrees, and 60,000 graduates.
Age data shows a similar climb. The 33-to-44 bracket is now the single largest group, with about 119,000 registrations — up from roughly 76,000 in earlier reporting on the same age range. Around 40,000 registered pilgrims are 61 or older, a figure the ministry points to as evidence that the online system is reaching applicants who might have struggled with in-person registration.
A ministry spokesperson credited much of the growth to the Hajj Management System, built by Pakistan’s National Information Technology Board. Officials describe it as a two-way channel: pilgrims can track their application status and get updates on Hajj preparations. At the same time, the ministry can push out information without requiring people to show up in person.
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The next step, according to the ministry, is bringing Hajj dues online as well. Officials say they are considering a payment system that would let pilgrims settle their fees electronically, extending the digital process past registration itself. No date has been set for when that option might launch.
Officials tie the broader push to the government’s “Digital Pakistan” agenda and say they expect the applicant count to keep rising as more citizens learn about the online option. Registration for Hajj 2027–2030 remains open, and the ministry is continuing to encourage eligible citizens to apply through the approved digital platforms while the multi-year window stays active.
