RIYADH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched its package preference phase on the Nusuk Hajj platform for this year’s Hajj season, targeting pilgrims from countries under the Direct Hajj Program.

It allows prospective pilgrims to review available service packages, compare options by service level, content, and cost, and select up to five preferred packages, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The initiative helps pilgrims make informed choices ahead of the official booking phase and provides service providers with insights to prepare for the season.

The Nusuk Hajj platform simplifies the pilgrimage process with features such as package comparison tools, popularity indicators, installment-based deposits via a digital wallet, and access to an approved list of service providers, the SPA added.

The ministry urged eligible pilgrims to register or update their information on the platform, ensure the accuracy of all personal data, and add the details of family members performing Hajj to facilitate verification and accelerate approvals.

The ministry also stressed that Nusuk Hajj is the sole official platform for Hajj services in Direct Hajj Program countries and warned against using unauthorized entities.

All deposits and bookings must be made exclusively through the platform to ensure procedural integrity and protect pilgrim rights.

For details on the countries included in the program, visit Nusuk.sa. To register or update information, go to Hajj.nusuk.sa.

This announcement applies only to countries under the Direct Hajj Program; procedures in other countries follow their respective approved channels.