The Ministry of Religious Affairs has released updated guidelines for Pakistani pilgrims intending to perform Hajj in 2025 through the private scheme, urging strict compliance with Saudi regulations and timely processing of visa requirements.
As per the ministry, a total of 23,620 pilgrims from Pakistan will be allowed to undertake Hajj this year under the private Hajj scheme. To ensure clarity and accountability, the list of approved Hajj service providers along with their assigned quotas is now available on the official website of the ministry as well as the Pak Hajj 2025 mobile application.
Pilgrims and Hajj operators are encouraged to regularly check the Pak Hajj app, which provides real-time updates, official announcements, and essential contact details for support.
The ministry emphasized that all private Hajj operators must provide updated service agreements to pilgrims based on their designated quotas.
In addition, a reminder was issued that the visa issuance process for Hajj must be completed by April 18, in line with the directives from the Saudi authorities.
For further assistance or to register complaints, pilgrims can reach out to the ministry by calling 051-9218571 or 051-9207519, or by sending an email to somonitoring@mora.gov.pk.
