Registration for Hajj season opens for Omani citizens and residents

Muscat: The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Oman has announced the opening of registration for the 1446 Hajj season. Citizens and residents aged 18 and above who wish to perform the Hajj pilgrimage can register online from 4 to 17 November via the official portal at www.hajj.om. This year, Oman has been allocated a quota of 14,000 pilgrims.

The Ministry has outlined three registration methods: applicants can register using their civil ID, personal card, or mobile number—if equipped with an electronic authentication system. Those who meet certain criteria, such as men aged 67 and older, women aged 65 and older, or individuals with visual or motor disabilities, are eligible to be accompanied by a registered companion. Female applicants must also designate a mahram, or close male relative, from those already registered in the system.

Applicants must use a valid civil ID, a personal mobile number, or an email address to receive system notifications about registration updates and procedural communications. Technical support will be available through the Ministry’s hotline at 80008008 during working hours, or users can submit inquiries online through the Hajj portal’s contact section.

To ensure transparency, the Ministry has prohibited Hajj companies from intervening in the registration process. Applicants are reminded to complete their registrations directly via the official system, selecting their preferred Hajj type and attaching any necessary documentation if applying on behalf of others. For those applying for an incapacitated or deceased person, medical reports or certified wills, respectively, must be uploaded to validate eligibility.

While registering does not guarantee an allocation, eligible candidates will be notified based on data verification within Oman’s 14,000-pilgrim limit set by Saudi Arabian authorities. Once selected, the applicant must finalise their choice of Hajj company from the Ministry’s authorised list, complete medical checks, including COVID-19 vaccinations, and pay all required fees to confirm their place. The Ministry will reassign spots if deadlines are missed.

The Ministry also reiterated that applications submitted outside the official portal or after the deadline will not be accepted.