Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Hajj Application Deadline Extended, Vijayawada Added as Point
The deadline to apply for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage has been pushed back to August 7, 2025.
If you're applying, make sure your passport is valid until the end of 2026.
You must apply online through the Hajj Committee's website or the 'Haj Suvidha' app.
Good news for those in the area: Vijayawada is now a departure point for the journey.
If you're chosen, you'll need to pay an initial amount by August 20, 2025.
The Hajj application deadline for 2026 has been extended to August 7, 2025.
Applicants must possess an Indian international passport valid until December 31, 2026.
Applications must be submitted online via the Hajj Committee of India website or the 'Haj Suvidha' app.
Vijayawada is added as an embarkation point for Haj-2026.
Provisionally selected pilgrims must pay an advance by August 20, 2025.
- Who
- Individuals applying for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage.
- What
- Extension of the Hajj application deadline and addition of Vijayawada as an embarkation point.
- When
- The deadline is extended to August 7, 2025, and the payment deadline is August 20, 2025.
- Where
- Applications are submitted online; Vijayawada is a new embarkation point.
- Why
- To allow more time for applications and to provide more embarkation options.
- Application Deadline
- August 7, 2025
- Passport Validity
- December 31, 2026
- Application Method
- Online via website or app
- New Embarkation Point
- Vijayawada
- Advance Payment Deadline
- August 20, 2025
