Algeria Extends Deadline for 2027 Hajj Procedures and Payments by One Month
ALGIERS — Algerians who have registered for next year's pilgrimage to Mecca now have until 3 December to complete their paperwork and pay the cost of the Hajj, after President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered a one-month extension.
The decision was announced on Tuesday in a statement from the services of the Prime Minister. It covers the administrative procedures and the payment of the Hajj fee for the 1448 AH season, which falls in 2027 in the Gregorian calendar. The new period runs from Tuesday, 3 November, to Thursday, 3 December 2026. The extension takes effect immediately, since the new period starts on the day of the announcement.
The statement said the aim is to give applicants enough time to complete all required steps. It did not give the cost of the pilgrimage, the number of applicants who have yet to pay, or the previous deadline.
The Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, is one of the five pillars of Islam and an obligation, once in a lifetime, for Muslims who are able to perform it. Each country receives a quota of places from the Saudi authorities, so the number of Algerian pilgrims is capped. In Algeria, the pilgrimage is overseen by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Wakfs, which handles registration and the organization of the journey in cooperation with other public bodies.
For many families, the Hajj is the result of years of saving, so fee deadlines matter. Completing the process can take time, particularly for older applicants and those living far from provincial capitals.
The extension gives pilgrims and officials a longer calendar well ahead of the 2027 season, which falls in the spring of next year.
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