Sri Lanka has received a quota of 3,500 Hajj visas for the 2027 pilgrimage under a new agreement with Saudi Arabia. This gives people planning to perform Hajj a confirmed number of places for the next season. It also gives travel operators a basis to prepare their services.
The agreement was signed on November 9 in Jeddah. Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs Muneer Mulaffar signed it for Sri Lanka. Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat, signed on behalf of the Kingdom.
The signing took place during the annual Hajj Exhibition and Conference. Both sides also discussed arrangements for the 2027 pilgrimage.
Private Hajj Operators Take Part in Saudi Training
Private Hajj service providers have also joined preparations for the next season. A ten-member delegation from private Hajj operators and the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs attended training organised by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
The training focused on improving the way pilgrimage services are managed. This is relevant to businesses that arrange travel and other services for Hajj pilgrims.
The Sri Lankan delegation also discussed ways to make the pilgrimage process easier for travellers. Deputy Minister Mulaffar and his team met Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq Fawzan Alrabiah to discuss travel and other arrangements for 2027.
What People Planning Hajj Need to Know?
The new agreement confirms a quota of 3,500 Hajj places for Sri Lanka in 2027. However, the announcement does not include application dates or selection details. It also does not provide registration deadlines or Hajj package prices.
People planning to perform Hajj should wait for official information about applications and the selection process. They should also check the approved arrangements before making payments to travel operators.
Hajj service providers will be watching for further details on travel arrangements and service requirements. The Saudi training programme is also part of the preparations for the next season.
The Sri Lankan delegation included Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad and Hajj and Umrah Committee Chairman Reyaz Mihular. Jeddah Consul General Justice M.T. Mohamed Laffar and committee member Rushdi Khalid also attended, along with other consulate officials.
Further details on applications and travel arrangements are expected from the relevant authorities.
Ministerial Update Public Notice Tourism
Last modified: November 12, 2026
