Beware of fake Hajj schemes! Saudi government warns pilgrims

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has warned pilgrims for this year’s Hajj 2025 not to fall prey to fake Hajj schemes and to book Hajj only through officially approved licensed tour operators.

The ministry urged all local pilgrims (Saudi citizens and residents) to use the official website www.haj.gov.sa to verify Hajj operators.Citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can view the list of approved Hajj operators on awqaf.gov.ae.There are two main methods for international pilgrims:

Pilgrims from eligible countries can book with approved companies on the Nasuk platform through the Nasuk platform.Countries not registered with Nasuk should obtain a list of approved Hajj Group Organizers (HGOs) from their local Hajj committee or commission.

The ministry says that every pilgrim should obtain a Hajj visa only through official channels, either through the relevant country’s Hajj offices or through the NUSQ platform.