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Egypt 2027 Hajj registration and tourism updates

Overview

The Egyptian Ministry of Interior has established the schedule for the 2027 Hajj public lottery, which was conducted in three phases from August 31 to September 2, 2026. Following the lottery, the Ministry denied allegations from the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate that reporters were blocked from covering events in Monufia Governorate, stating that filming is subject to specific permit regulations.

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy has approved regulations for the 2027 tourism Hajj season to ensure contractual clarity between companies and pilgrims. Registration for the tourism Hajj lottery via the Unified Egyptian Hajj Portal is scheduled to run from September 4 to September 27, 2026, with an electronic lottery to follow and results announced on September 30. Pricing for these programs varies by category: high-end ‘Camp A’ options are set at 650,000 EGP, ‘Towers’ at 580,000 EGP, economic flight packages between 270,000 and 310,000 EGP, and land-based programs between 230,000 and 260,000 EGP. These prices exclude transportation tickets.

Additionally, Minister of Social Solidarity Dr. Maya Morsy announced that an electronic lottery for civil society organizations will be held on September 15, 2026. This process aims to select 12,000 pilgrims from 66,000 applicants through the unified Hajj portal to maintain transparency across all governorates.

Entities

Egyptian Ministry of Interior · Ministry of Social Solidarity · National Foundation for Facilitating Hajj · Egypt · Maya Morsy

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Egypt's Social Solidarity Minister reviews bank performance and Hajj lottery

    Egypt's Minister of Social Solidarity, Maya Morsy, reviewed Nasser Social Bank's performance and announced the September 15 electronic lottery for the 2027 Hajj season.

  2. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Egyptian Ministry of Interior denies blocking journalists from Hajj lottery coverage

    The Egyptian Ministry of Interior denied claims by the Journalists Syndicate that reporters were barred from covering the Hajj lottery in Monufia, citing a failure to meet accreditation requirements.

  3. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Egypt announces regulations and prices for 2027 tourism Hajj

    Egypt has announced the regulations and pricing for the 2027 tourism Hajj season. Registration opens September 4, with prices ranging from 230,000 to 650,000 EGP depending on the package.

  4. 15 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Egypt Ministry of Interior announces 2027 Hajj lottery schedule

    The Egyptian Ministry of Interior will conduct public lotteries from August 31 to September 2, 2026, to select pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj season across various governorates.

  5. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Egypt Ministry of Interior opens 2027 Hajj lottery registration

    The Egyptian Ministry of Interior has opened Hajj lottery 2027 applications from August 12 to August 27, 2026, via police stations, online, or telephone for eligible citizens.

  6. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Egypt opens 2027 Hajj applications for NGO members

    Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity has opened Hajj 2027 applications for NGO members. The process runs until August 31, 2026, with specific age and nationality requirements.

  7. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Egypt Ministry of Social Solidarity announces 2027 NGO Hajj application dates

    Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity announced that applications for the 2027 NGO Hajj season will run from August 18 to August 31 for eligible organization members.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Egypt Ministry of Interior opens 2027 Hajj lottery registration

    Egypt's Ministry of Interior opens Hajj 2027 lottery applications from August 12 to August 27, 2026, via police stations, online, or telephone.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Egypt opens Hajj 2027 lottery applications, lists prohibited health categories

    Egypt's Ministry of Interior opens Hajj 2027 lottery applications (12‑27 Aug 2026) and outlines health bans, vaccination rules, and eligibility criteria.

Sources

alborsaanews.com · arabic.cnn.com · bnokonline.com · cedarnews.net · elaosboa.com · elbalad.news · elzmannews.com · makkahnews.sa · vetogate.com

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