Palestinian passport · checked 2026-09-19

Hajj for Palestinians: national quota and registration

Palestinians get Hajj places through Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs. Who runs it, how to register, the quota, and the Umrah route for the same passport.

Umrah visa routeLicensed Umrah operator files it

Apply online yourself?No, a licensed operator files it

Hajj routeNational Hajj mission or quota body

Hajj authorityPalestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs

Hajj 2026 quota2,988 pilgrims

Vaccination documentsMeningococcal ACYW and polio

Saudia nonstop from PalestineNone listed; connect via a hub

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Hajj for Palestinians: National Hajj mission or quota body

The Ministry of Awqaf allocates Hajj places by lottery. For 1447 H / 2026 the West Bank lottery was drawn on 5 February 2026 in Al-Bireh, with winners completing registration and payment at Awqaf directorates between 8 and 16 February; about 6,600 West Bank pilgrims were expected to travel via Jordan. Gaza residents were unable to travel for a third year because of the closed crossings, and the Ministry transferred Gaza's share to the West Bank and East Jerusalem as an exceptional measure.

How Palestinians register for Hajj

Register with Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs 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.

Read the full Nusuk Hajj registration guide.

Vaccines and health documents for Hajj and Umrah from Palestine

These are the Saudi Ministry of Health requirements for Umrah travellers in the 1447 H (2026) edition, read for Palestine 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 Palestine
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	Required. Travellers from Palestine need at least one dose of IPV regardless of age; if IPV is not available, a certificate showing a type 2 containing oral polio vaccine (including novel OPV2) is accepted.
Yellow fever	Not required for travellers arriving from Palestine. 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.

Flying to Jeddah or Madinah from Palestine

Saudia's published network does not include a passenger route from Palestine, so most pilgrims connect once through a Gulf, Turkish, European or regional hub, or travel on a national or charter carrier arranged for the Hajj season. Book the arrival airport that matches your itinerary: Jeddah if you start in Makkah, Madinah if you start there.

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

Mistakes Palestinians make most often

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. Palestine 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.

Umrah visa for Palestinians

Not on their own. Palestinian travel documents are not on the Saudi eVisa list; Umrah is booked through a licensed company with a Nusuk booking. The Saudi Ministry of Health lists Palestine among the countries whose travellers must show at least one dose of IPV (or a type 2 containing OPV if IPV is unavailable), regardless of age.

Step by step for Palestinians

Choose an operator in Palestine that is authorised on Nusuk: ask for its Nusuk Masar partner name and check the contract QR code before paying a deposit.
Give the operator a passport with six months' validity, a photo, and your vaccination record. The operator files the visa together with a Nusuk hotel and transport booking; a visa cannot be issued without those bookings.
Ask for the visa only when your dates are fixed: it must be used to enter within 30 days of issue.
Get the meningococcal vaccine at least 10 days before departure, plus any polio or yellow fever certificate listed in the health table below.
Install the Nusuk app and book your Umrah permit (and a Rawdah slot for Madinah) before you land. The operator can do this for the group.
Keep copies of the visa, the Nusuk booking reference and the operator's contract; you will be asked for the booking at check-in.

What drives the cost

The visa fee and the compulsory insurance are set by the Saudi government and shown on the portal at the time you apply; we do not quote them here because they change. On top of that come the Nusuk hotel nights (distance from the Haram is the biggest lever), ground transport, flights from Palestine and, on the operator route, the operator's service fee. Use the cost calculator for a range, then compare quotes line by line.

Rules that apply to every nationality this season

Umrah visa entry window. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah cut the window to enter the Kingdom to 30 days from issue in late 2025; the stay after arrival can still be up to 90 days. The Ministry's own FAQ has shown older values, so read the dates printed on your visa.
No booking, no visa. An Umrah visa is issued only against a Nusuk hotel and transport booking made by you or your operator.
Umrah on other visas. The Ministry allows Umrah on tourist, personal-visit, family-visit, business and transit visas outside the Hajj season, with the same Nusuk permit.
Multiple-entry Umrah visa. On 20 July 2026 the Ministry launched a 365-day multiple-entry Umrah visa with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days; each visit needs a Nusuk service package and a permit, and it is not valid during the Hajj season.
Permits. Umrah permits and Rawdah permits are issued only in the Nusuk app.
Hajj. No Hajj on an Umrah or tourist visa. Hajj visas come only through Nusuk Hajj (for serviced countries) or your national Hajj mission.

Verified 2026-09-19 against the Saudi Press Agency, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Nusuk Hajj serviced-countries list. Rules change between seasons: confirm on nusuk.sa, visa.visitsaudi.com or your nearest Saudi embassy before you pay.

Questions pilgrims ask

Can Palestinians register for Hajj on Nusuk directly?

No. Palestine is not on the Nusuk direct list. Hajj places for Palestinians come through Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs.

How many Hajj places does Palestine have?

2,988 for 2026, as reported by the sources on this page. Quotas are renegotiated each year.

Can Palestinians do Umrah while waiting for Hajj?

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

Which vaccines do Palestinians need?

Meningococcal ACYW and polio. The health table above gives the 1447 H rule for Palestine; the Hajj list is issued separately each season.

Confirm before you pay. This page was checked on 2026-09-19 against the sources below, but visa rules, fees, quotas and vaccination lists change between seasons. Confirm the current rule on Nusuk, the Saudi visa platform or the Saudi embassy in Palestine before you book. Spotted an error? Tell us.