Hajj works differently.
Umrah you can plan yourself, any time of year. Hajj is quota-controlled and booked through official channels only. Here is how the route actually works.
Check your country's route
Every country has a Hajj quota. Some are served by the Nusuk Hajj platform directly, others only through a national Hajj mission or licensed operators. Your nationality and country of residence decide which applies.
Work backwards from Dhul Hijjah
Hajj falls on fixed days of Dhul Hijjah, so the dates move about eleven days earlier each Gregorian year. Applications usually open many months ahead and close early.
Apply through the official channel
Book through the Nusuk Hajj platform or your national Hajj mission. Payment and visa issuance happen there, not here.
Learn the rites before you go
Hajj includes everything in Umrah plus Mina, Arafah, Muzdalifah, the jamarat and the days of Tashriq. The Umrah guide covers the shared parts.
Nusuk Hajj
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah's own platform for eligible countries. Packages, allocation and visas are handled there. We do not resell Hajj packages and do not take a fee on them.
Open Nusuk HajjPlanning around Hajj season
If you are planning Umrah rather than Hajj, Makkah access is restricted for part of the Hajj period. The planner already blocks these dates.
2026-04-18 to 2026-06-01
Sample official 2026 restriction window for Makkah tourist/eVisa/Umrah travel.
These windows are samples and must be refreshed each year from official Saudi sources before anyone relies on them.
Plan an Umrah instead