The Ministry of Religious Affairs has reported steady progress in the collection of the second installment of Hajj dues under the Government Hajj Scheme, with 39,200 pilgrims having deposited their payments so far.
Digital Payments Dominate Collections
According to a ministry spokesperson, 19,590 pilgrims completed their payments online from home through 1LINK, while 1,600 used bank cards. Another 18,000 pilgrims opted to pay through manual bank challans.
Online payments made through the digital Hajj portal account for 54 percent of the total, and approximately PKR 25 billion has been received against the second installment to date.
Deadline Set for October 20
The spokesperson noted that the deadline for depositing the second installment is October 20, 2026. Pilgrims can complete their payments through the National IT Board’s digital Hajj portal using 1LINK, bank cards, or manual bank challans.
Medical Fitness Verification Required
It was clarified that before making the payment, pilgrims must print the medical fitness form available on the Hajj portal and have it verified by a medical doctor.
So far, 104,000 pilgrims have uploaded their medical fitness certificates to the Pak Hajj App, with the verification process completed for 94,000 of them.
Private Hajj Scheme 2027 Bookings Underway
Meanwhile, the booking and payment process for the Private Hajj Scheme 2027 is also in progress. To date, 34,000 pilgrims have deposited their dues, while 37,500 seats remain available.
The spokesperson advised pilgrims to use only the Pak Hajj App or the digital Hajj portal for booking and payment under the Private Hajj Scheme.
