It has become known how much the Hajj costs this year

The Committee for Religious Affairs, Regulation of Traditions, Celebrations, and Rituals under the Government of Tajikistan has published a statement announcing the prices for mandatory pilgrimage services Hajj.

This government body, which regulates religious matters, announced that the cost of Hajj services this year will be 53,000 somoni (5,700 dollars).

According to the agency “Avesto,” citing the spokesperson for the Committee for Religious Affairs, Afshin Mukim, the cost of performing Hajj for citizens of Tajikistan in 2026 has been set at 53,000 somoni. He stated that this amount is 3,800 somoni less compared to last year. In 2025, the cost of Hajj was 56,800 somoni.

The spokesperson for the Committee for Religious Affairs emphasized that payment for the pilgrimage is made exclusively in cashless form and only through “Orionbank.”

The cost of the pilgrimage includes expenses for round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations in Mecca and Medina, three meals a day, guide services, as well as accommodation in sacred places such as Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah. The price also covers expenses for organizing medical assistance, transportation of pilgrims along the Jeddah – Mecca – Medina route, insurance, payment of state fees, provision of literature on Hajj rituals, and the production of badges.

As clarified by a representative of the committee, the acceptance of documents for performing Hajj in 2026 has been completed. This year, in accordance with the requirements of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the acceptance of documents in participating countries began earlier than previously scheduled.

The Committee for Religious Affairs also urged citizens not to trust advertisements from companies claiming to offer cheaper Hajj trips, noting that such organizations do not have the appropriate authority. The sending of citizens for Hajj is carried out exclusively through authorized state structures.

At the same time, residents complain that the amount set by the Committee for Religious Affairs for performing Hajj is significantly higher than in neighboring countries. As a result, in recent years, many citizens wishing to perform Hajj prefer to go on pilgrimage through Uzbekistan or Russia, where the trip is cheaper and more comfortable conditions are offered.