Hajj from Algeria · checked 2026-09-19

Hajj from Algeria: how the national system works

Algerians get Hajj places through Office National du Pèlerinage et de la Omra (ONPO), under the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Wakfs, with the Ministry of Interior running the lottery, against a quota of 41,300. Registration, timeline, costs, health documents, embassy and flights, checked against official and national sources.

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2026 quota41,300 pilgrims

Responsible authorityOffice National du Pèlerinage et de la Omra (ONPO), under the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Wakfs, with the Ministry of Interior running the lottery

RouteNational quota system

Hajj 1448 (approx.)Mid-May 2027

Vaccination documentsMeningococcal ACYW

Saudi missionsAlgiers

Saudia nonstop fromAlgiers

Umrah visa routeLicensed Umrah operator files it

How Hajj registration works in Algeria

Algeria's Ministry of Religious Affairs and Wakfs runs the national Hajj program, and because applicants routinely exceed the quota, selection is by public lottery (tirage au sort) held after the registration window closes; results are published by wilaya (province) so applicants can check their status locally rather than through a single national list. Registration and the deposit are handled through Algérie Poste or partner banks, with a small share of the quota reserved for a private/organized package at higher cost through licensed agencies that bypasses the lottery entirely. The Ministry publishes the registration calendar, lottery dates and per-wilaya results well ahead of the season, and selected pilgrims complete payment in installments through the same official channels before a fixed pre-departure deadline.

Algeria's Hajj is organised entirely by ONPO. Places are allocated by public lottery: for the 1448 H / 2027 season registration ran from 8 July to 2 August 2026 on the Ministry of Interior's pilgrimage platform. Candidates must be Algerian, at least 19, and must not have performed Hajj in the last seven years; women under 45 need a mahram. Algeria's reference quota in recent years has been 41,300.

Step by step

Register with Office National du Pèlerinage et de la Omra during its announced window; most countries open registration many months before Hajj and some run multi-year queues.
If applications exceed the quota, wait for the lottery or queue result; keep your registration current each year if the system requires renewal.
Choose between the government package and a licensed private operator's package where both exist, and pay only through the channels the authority names.
Complete the medical examination and vaccinations in time for the visa file; the national mission submits your details to the Saudi Ministry and receives your visa and Nusuk card.
Attend the pre-departure training and travel with your group on the scheduled flights.

Typical timeline

When	What happens
12 months or more before Hajj	Registration window at Office National du Pèlerinage et de la Omra (ONPO), under the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Wakfs, with the Ministry of Interior running the lottery; some countries run queues measured in years.
9 to 6 months before	Lottery or queue results; payment deadline; choice of government or licensed private package where both exist.
5 to 2 months before	Medical examination, vaccinations, passport submission; the national mission files visas with the Saudi Ministry.
Dhul Hijjah	Group flights on the mission schedule; Makkah Route countries clear Saudi immigration before departure.

Illustrative order of events; the authority publishes exact dates each season and they move with the Hijri calendar.

What it costs from Algeria

The Ministry sets an official package price each year in Algerian dinars, paid through Algérie Poste; the private-package option costs more. Because the dinar figure is announced fresh each season and has risen in recent years, we don't quote a fixed number here, check the Ministry's current announcement or our calculator. Rather than guess, compare current licensed operators' published price lists side by side, since the main cost drivers, hotel distance from the Haram, flight class, and group size, vary more between operators than between years.

The drivers are the same everywhere: camp category in Mina, hotel distance from the Haram in Makkah and Madinah, room sharing, flights from Algeria, and whether meals and internal transport are bundled. See Hajj budgeting and shifting versus non-shifting packages.

The Algerian Hajj portal and the lottery results

Algeria's Hajj is organised entirely by the Office National du Pèlerinage et de la Omra (ONPO), and places are allocated by public lottery run with the Ministry of Interior. For the 1448 / 2027 season, registration ran from 8 July to 2 August 2026 on the Ministry of Interior's pilgrimage platform, the only place to register; candidates had to be Algerian, at least 19, and not have performed Hajj in the previous seven years, and women under 45 needed a mahram. Results are published by wilaya after the draw, so you check your own province's list rather than a single national one. Winners then pay the official package price through Algérie Poste or the partner banks in the stages ONPO announces, and complete the medical file and vaccinations before the deadline. A small private-package share sold through licensed agencies bypasses the lottery at a higher price; anyone else promising a place outside the draw is not to be trusted.

Umrah from Algeria while you wait

Algeria is not on the Saudi eVisa list; Algerians apply through a licensed Umrah agency that files the visa with a Nusuk booking. Saudia flies nonstop from Algiers, with seasonal flights from Annaba, Constantine, Ghardaia and Oran.

Full visa guide for Algerians →

Vaccines and health documents for Hajj and Umrah from Algeria

These are the Saudi Ministry of Health requirements for Umrah travellers in the 1447 H (2026) edition, read for Algeria specifically. The Hajj list is issued separately each season and is normally the same or stricter. Certificates are checked at the airport of departure and on arrival.

Requirement	What applies to travellers from Algeria
Meningococcal (ACYW) vaccine	Required for every pilgrim from every country: conjugate vaccine within 5 years, or polysaccharide within 3 years, given at least 10 days before arrival.
Polio	Recommended, not required: the Ministry advises one dose of IPV (or a type 2 containing OPV) for travellers from Algeria.
Yellow fever	Not required for travellers arriving from Algeria. It applies only if you arrive from a listed yellow fever country.
COVID-19	Required only for higher-risk groups (over 65, pregnant, chronic heart, lung or kidney disease, blood disorders, immunodeficiency, cancer, chronic neurological disease): an updated 2025-2026 dose, a completed 2021-2024 primary series, or confirmed infection in 2025.
Recommended	Seasonal influenza vaccine; routine immunisations up to date; carry medication in original packaging with a doctor's note.

Source: Saudi Ministry of Health, Health Requirements for Travelers to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, 1447H. The 1448 H edition may move countries between lists; check the MoH page before you vaccinate.

Saudi embassy and consulates in Algeria

The Saudi Embassy in Algeria is in Algiers. Umrah visas are filed electronically by your licensed operator, so most pilgrims never visit. The embassy matters for document attestation, family-visit visas and problems with an application. Opening hours and services are on each mission's page at mofa.gov.sa.

Flying to Jeddah or Madinah from Algeria

Saudia lists scheduled passenger flights from Algiers, plus seasonal or pilgrimage-season flights from Annaba, Constantine, Ghardaia and Oran. Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International) is the gateway for Makkah; Madinah (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International) suits pilgrims starting in Madinah. Gulf carriers, flynas, flyadeal and national airlines also serve these markets, often at lower fares with one stop.

Route list compiled from Saudia's published destinations on 2026-09-19; schedules change by season.

Mistakes to avoid

Registering through a sub-agent who is not on the national authority's approved list.
Missing the payment deadline after selection; unpaid places are reallocated and several countries report thousands of missed visas each year.
Expecting to book Hajj on Nusuk directly. Algeria is not on the Nusuk serviced-countries list, so the national mission is the only route.
Leaving the medical file and vaccinations to the last month.

Practical tips

Register during the official window through Algérie Poste, not informal intermediaries
Selection is by public lottery by wilaya, check official results announcements
Keep your registration and deposit receipt safe; it's required to confirm a lottery win
Complete mandatory health checks and vaccinations ahead of the deadline
Watch Ministry notices for the small private-package alternative if you want to skip the lottery

Prepare properly

How to perform Hajj, step by step
Health and fitness preparation
How Hajj quotas work
Install the offline companion with the guided days of Hajj and duas

Questions pilgrims ask

Can Algerians register for Hajj on Nusuk directly?

No. Algeria is not on the Nusuk direct list; Hajj places come through Office National du Pèlerinage et de la Omra (ONPO), under the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Wakfs, with the Ministry of Interior running the lottery.

What is Algeria's Hajj quota?

41,300 for 2026 according to the sources on this page. Quotas are agreed with Saudi Arabia each year and can change.

How much does Hajj cost from Algeria?

Which vaccines do Algerians need for Hajj?

Meningococcal ACYW. The health table on this page gives the Saudi Ministry of Health rule for Algeria; the Hajj circular is issued separately each season.

Can Algerians do Umrah while waiting?

Yes, through a licensed Umrah operator with a Nusuk booking; Umrah has no quota.

Confirm before you pay. Checked on 2026-09-19 against the sources below. Quotas, dates, fees and vaccination lists change every season: confirm with Office National du Pèlerinage et de la Omra (ONPO), under the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Wakfs, with the Ministry of Interior running the lottery, Nusuk Hajj and the Saudi embassy before booking. Spotted an error? Tell us.