Ministry of Islamic Affairs announces start of pilgrim nomination period for Hajj season tomorrow, Sunday
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced the opening of the nomination period for pilgrims for the 1448 AH Hajj season, starting tomorrow, Sunday, in accordance with the procedures and regulations approved by the ministry.
In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the ministry said that nominees would receive nomination notifications via the “Sahl” app, and each nominee must register with one of the Hajj companies within three days of receiving the notification.
It clarified that completing registration requires paying the advance deposit set by the Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah for each pilgrim in the group, emphasizing that “registration with a Hajj group is not possible without paying the advance deposit.” Nomination will be canceled if the nominee fails to register with a Hajj company within the specified deadline.
The ministry added that a nominee receiving a nomination notification for the first time may postpone their nomination once via the “Sahl” app. However, those who were previously nominated for the 1447 AH Hajj season and postponed their nomination are not allowed to postpone again. It noted that “postponement applies to the entire application and individual members cannot be postponed separately.”
To facilitate communication between nominees and Hajj companies, the ministry pointed out the possibility of visiting the eighth Hajj and Umrah Exhibition, “Labbaik,” or the companies’ offices. The exhibition opens tomorrow and runs for seven days, from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in the External Hall (B).
The ministry specified the requirements for registering with Hajj groups, which include uploading a personal photo and passport photo via the “Sahl” app, and a civil ID photo via the “Huwiyati” app, along with the required advance payment to secure the booking. It also stipulated that the passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of the pilgrims’ departure and remain valid until February 2027.
Regarding organizational deadlines, the ministry stressed the necessity of paying the first installment immediately upon receiving the nomination notification, and completing the payment for the contracted Hajj package by November 1, 2026, which is also the final deadline for transferring between Hajj companies. It explained that transferring from one group to another is allowed only once.
Regarding the cancellation policy and refund procedures, the ministry stated that those who cancel their registration on or before December 30, 2026, will receive a full refund of all amounts paid for the package without any deductions. If cancellation occurs after this date, a full refund will be issued without deductions, provided that the vacant seat resulting from the cancellation is filled by a nominee from the reserve list and the replacement’s registration procedures are completed.
The ministry confirmed that failure to pay the full Hajj advance deposit leads to the complete cancellation of the application. It noted that information on Hajj groups and prices can be accessed through the “Sahl” app’s Hajj group data inquiry service.
