The cost of Hajj Tamattu 1405 (2026/27) was announced as about 355 million tomans on average. Alireza Rashidian, head of the Organization of Hajj and Pilgrimage, announced this figure on 12 Azar (November–December) 1404 (2025/26); according to a Fars News Agency report this number is about forty percent more than the previous year. Registrants had previously deposited about 200 million tomans on account and paid the remainder at the time of final registration. On this page we have set out the trend of Hajj costs in recent years, the components of this cost, and its comparison with other countries.
The cost of Hajj Tamattu 1405 (2026/27) at a glance
| Item | Announced figure |
|---|---|
| Average cost per pilgrim | about 355 million tomans |
| On-account pre-registration | about 200 million tomans |
| The cost that each Iranian pilgrim pays in Saudi Arabia | about 4 thousand dollars |
| Iran's quota (pilgrims and executive staff) | 86,700 people in about 500 caravans |
| Dispatch | 7 to 31 Ordibehesht (April–May) 1405 (2026/27) |
| Return | 11 to 26 Khordad (May–June) 1405 (2026/27) |
| Applicants on the waiting list | about 840 thousand people |
The figure of 355 million tomans is an average, and the cost of each caravan depends on the type of room, the hotels of Mecca and Medina, and whether the journey is "Medina before" or "Medina after." According to the head of the Hajj Organization, about sixty percent of 1405 (2026/27) pilgrims were Medina before and forty percent Medina after.
Why does Hajj become more expensive every year?
Most of the cost of Hajj is in foreign currency: the plane ticket, hotel, food, transport and the services that Saudi companies provide in Mina and Arafat all have prices in Saudi riyals or dollars. So the cost of Hajj in Iran is above all a function of the exchange rate that the government sets for pilgrims. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia in 2020 raised value-added tax from five to fifteen percent and raised the cost of Mina and Arafat service packages for all countries.
The cost of Hajj Tamattu in recent years
| Year | Approximate cost per pilgrim | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1401 (2022/23) | about 45 million tomans, plus about 7 million tomans of a final increase | The first Hajj after COVID; Saudi Arabia added an amount of 1160 dollars for services of the Days of Tashreeq |
| 1402 (2023/24) | about 5 thousand dollars; first 150 and at the end about 180 million tomans | With a dedicated 30 thousand toman dollar; the most expensive Hajj until that time |
| 1405 (2026/27) | about 355 million tomans (average) | about forty percent more than 1404 (2025/26) |
The cost of Hajj in other countries
These figures relate to Hajj 2023 (1402 (2023/24)), which Namafar has gathered from official announcements or the media of each country. Iran's Hajj cost in that year was about 5 thousand dollars.
| Group | Countries and cost per pilgrim (dollars) |
|---|---|
| Much more expensive than Iran | UAE 10,821, Qatar 8,788 to 19,225, Lebanon 6 to 12 thousand, Morocco 6,300 to 7,698, Bahrain 7,559, Malaysia 8,400 to 10,500, Indonesia 5,286 to 6,682 |
| On a par with Iran | Kuwait 5,375 to 7,578, Egypt 4,300 to 9,400, India 4,900 to 8 thousand, Pakistan 2,600 to 6,234, Iraq 3,800 to 4,200, Afghanistan about 4 thousand |
| Cheaper than Iran | Oman about 2 thousand, Jordan 2,800 to 3 thousand, Yemen 3,416, Syria 3,700 |
Libya that year paid the entire Hajj cost of its citizens. The dollar comparison is one side of the story; the other side is the income of the people of each country. With mean per-capita income of about 3,300 dollars a year, the cost of Hajj for an Iranian was more than one year's income. In Bangladesh the situation is similar, but for a Malaysian citizen the cost of Hajj is close to one year's income.
The difference between Hajj Tamattu and Umrah
Hajj Tamattu (obligatory Hajj) is performed only in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah and with a quota that Saudi Arabia gives to each country, and the pilgrim remains on the waiting list for years. Umrah is possible in most months of the year, is shorter, and its cost is usually less than half that of Hajj Tamattu. Umrah costs and their comparison with other countries we have set out in Is Umrah expensive in Iran?.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the total cost of Hajj Tamattu 1405 (2026/27)?
On average about 355 million tomans per pilgrim, according to the announcement of the Organization of Hajj and Pilgrimage in Azar 1404 (2025/26). The exact figure for each person depends on the caravan and the type of accommodation.
Why is Iran's Hajj cost more or less than that of neighboring countries?
In dollars, Iran's Hajj cost is less than or on a par with that of many Arab and Asian countries. Its heaviness for Iranians comes from the exchange rate and low income in dollars.
Are obligatory Hajj and Hajj Tamattu the same?
Yes. Obligatory Hajj is the same as Hajj Tamattu, which is obligatory once in a lifetime on every mustati Muslim.
Sources
- Organization of Hajj and Pilgrimage, press conference of the head of the organization, 12 Azar 1404 (2025/26) (as quoted by Tabnak and ANA News Agency)
- Fars News Agency, increase in the cost of Hajj 1405 (2026/27) relative to 1404 (2025/26)
- Official announcements and media of various countries on the cost of Hajj 2023; World Bank, per-capita income
Machine-translated from Persian by Namafar; the Persian original is authoritative. Read the original in Persian