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Turkey 2027 Hajj lottery and registration

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Turkey 2027 Hajj quota lottery and registration

Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) held conducted the lottery for the 2027 Hajj on 22 July 2026, selecting 84,942 pilgrims from 1,878,046 applicants. The draw was draw, overseen by a notary, notary and livestreamed on Diyanet’s YouTube channel and the results channel, was posted at 20:00 CET on the e‑Devlet portal; successful portal, where candidates received SMS notifications and can could verify their status using their Turkish ID number. Selected pilgrims number and password; successful applicants also received SMS notifications. Pilgrims must confirm participation their place through online registration on e‑Devlet between 30 July and 18 August 2026. The portal opened definitive registration on 28 July, accepting applications until 18 August. Passports must remain valid at least until 20 November 2027 for visa issuance. Diyanet President Safi Arpaguş reiterated the spiritual significance importance of the Hajj, pilgrimage, warned against fraud, and reminded that entry requires a valid Saudi visa and Hajj visa, a Nüsük Card are required. In parallel, Card, and a passport that remains valid at least until 20 November 2027. Separately, Diyanet announced recruitment of that applications for health personnel for the pilgrimage. Applications for (specialist doctors, dentists and dietitians are general practitioners, dentists, dietitians) to serve during the Hajj will be accepted online via hac.gov.tr from 28 July to 2 August 2026, with eligibility criteria covering age, 2026 via the hac.gov.tr portal. Eligibility rules include age limits (born after 1 Jan 1967 for specialists, after 1 Jan 1972 for practitioners), a minimum service length period, and previous Hajj participation. no prior assignment to the 2026‑2027 Hajj. The pilgrimage is scheduled for 17 April–11 May 2027, with return travel from 20 May–15 June 2027.

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