Hajj 2027: Tunisian pilgrims pay 21,330 dinars at post office, passport rules

Tunisia's Ministry of Religious Affairs announced on Monday, 2 November 2026, that the cost of the pilgrimage for the 1448 AH / 2027 season has been fixed at 21,330 dinars. The amount covers accommodation, services and flights, and applies to candidates whose names appear on the final list.

Key facts

• Total cost: 21,330 dinars for the 1448 AH / 2027 season
• 17,200 dinars for accommodation and service fees with the National Services and Residences Company
• 4,130 dinars for the airline ticket via Tunisair and Saudi Arabian Airlines
• Passport must be valid beyond 30 November 2027 with at least two blank pages
• Enquiries: toll-free number 80101863

How is the cost broken down?

The total of 21,330 dinars is split into two parts. Accommodation and service fees payable to the National Services and Residences Company come to 17,200 dinars. The airline ticket, provided through Tunisair and Saudi Arabian Airlines, accounts for the remaining 4,130 dinars.

Who needs to act?

The ministry addressed candidates who receive an SMS confirming that their names have been registered on the final list. Those pilgrims are asked to complete a set of steps before travel.

What steps must pilgrims take?

First, candidates should go to the nearest post office to pay the full pilgrimage amount. There they receive a payment receipt and an e-dinarsmart prepaid card, which must be presented at the single-window counters.

Next, pilgrims go to the single-window counter to complete travel formalities at the location designated by the territorially competent governorate, following the schedule attached to the press release.

Which documents are required?

• An original passport valid beyond 30 November 2027, containing at least two blank pages
• A copy of the passport
• Two passport photos with a white background
• A document certifying completion of biometric data registration (fingerprints) on the dedicated application used by the Saudi authorities, VISA BIO

What this means for travellers

Candidates who receive the confirmation SMS should pay the full amount at a post office and keep the receipt and prepaid card, then attend the single-window counter in their governorate with the required documents. Anyone planning to travel should check that their passport meets the validity and blank-page requirements before attending.

For further information, the ministry has published the toll-free number 80101863. The source does not state deadlines for payment or the dates of the single-window sessions, which are set out in the schedule attached to the press release.