On Monday 9th January 2023, Dr Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, the Saudi Minister for Hajj & Umrah during the opening of the Conference and Exhibition for Hajj & Umrah Services held in Jeddah,  announced the good news to all Muslims that Hajj pilgrim numbers would return back to pre-pandemic levels and without age restrictions.  

On Friday 27th  January 2023, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj & Umrah opened up the official platform for booking and managing the Hajj bookings for pilgrims from Europe (including UK), North and South America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand via its official website: https://hajj.nusuk.sa/ . 

The initial launch is for prospective pilgrims to register their interests for Hajj 2023.  Registering on the platform does not mean that you will be accepted for Hajj.  Packages and payment options will be available later.  Please subscribe to our newsletter to be kept up to date on developments. 

Nusuk Hajj is the only platform formally approved by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to provide Hajj services for the year 1444-2023.   It has been established to provide a unique spiritual Hajj journey.   Do not make any payments to anyone claiming they are authorised to sell a Hajj package – they are not.   Wait for official information which we will share via our website and social media.   

Advice before you start to register on the Nusuk Hajj platform:

Have digital copies of:

• Your passport

PNG, JPG (MAX. 800x400px and 2 MB).

Please take a picture of the main page of the passport

• Passport photos

PNG, JPG – Only 200x200px 18kb.

Personal Photo background must be white and in modest clothes

and if applicable:

• Your digital copy of your BRP (Biometric Residence Permit)

as these will be required to create a pilgrim profile.  

• You will be able to add companions (family members, Mahrams & dependents) to your profile.

Further Advice: 

If you want to perform Umrah or Hajj, please continue to follow announcements from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (@MoHU_EN) and FCDO official social media channels @ukinsaudiarabia on Twitter or on Facebook and the FCDO Travel Advice website including advice on taking out a valid travel insurance.

Before you travel for pilgrimage, carefully consider the information and advice on the website of the Saudi Arabia Embassy in London, and in the National Travel Health Network and Centre’s (NaTHNaC) factsheet.