New Delhi, June 2 -- The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has urged intending pilgrims to ensure their passports are ready ahead of the Haj 1448 AH/ 2027 application process, as preparations for the next pilgrimage season begin.

In a circular issued on Tuesday, June 2, the committee said Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Haj and Umrah had released the Preparation Document for Haj 2027 on May 29, initiating the preparatory phase for pilgrimage arrangements.

The HCoI noted that the official Haj 2027 announcement is expected shortly and advised prospective pilgrims to complete passport-related formalities in advance to avoid delays during registration.

Key passport requirements

According to the advisory, passports used for Haj applications must be...