Hajj 2027: your health checklist and timeline
Canada's travel advice expects Hajj 2027 from May 14 to 19, 2027, depending on the moon sighting in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia sets pilgrims' health rules each season. The newest published rules are for Hajj 1447 AH (2026); when we checked on October 28, 2026, the 1448 AH (2027) rules were not out yet.
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Book a virtual consultGovernment of Canada travel advisory: Avoid non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia.
Read the reasons and any regional advice before you book. Saudi Arabia travel advice on travel.gc.ca (checked ).
Key dates
Hajj 2027 (expected)
May 14 to 19, 2027
Canada's travel advice gives these dates, subject to the moon sighting in Saudi Arabia. It also says pilgrims need a Hajj visa and must make their arrangements on a dedicated online platform.
Source (checked ): Government of Canada, Saudi Arabia travel advice
Book your consult
About 6 weeks before you fly
Canada's advice for mass gatherings is to see a health care provider or travel health clinic about 6 weeks before your trip, and that an appointment is still worthwhile if your date is coming up soon.
Source (checked ): Government of Canada, Mass gatherings
Flu shot
At least 2 weeks before you fly
Saudi Arabia advises every pilgrim to get the season's flu vaccine; Canada's advice is to get it at least 2 weeks before travelling.
Sources (checked ): Saudi Ministry of Health, Hajj 1447 AH (2026) health requirements · Government of Canada, Saudi Arabia travel advice
Meningococcal vaccine
At least 10 days before you arrive
Required of every pilgrim under Saudi Arabia's 1447 AH rules.
Source (checked ): Saudi Ministry of Health, Hajj 1447 AH (2026) health requirements
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Meningococcal vaccine, 10+ days ahead
Saudi Arabia requires every pilgrim, from every country, to have a meningococcal vaccine covering serogroups A, C, W and Y before travelling. Under the 1447 AH rules, a conjugate vaccine counts for 5 years and a polysaccharide vaccine for 3 years, and either must be given at least 10 days before you arrive.
Sources (checked ): Saudi Ministry of Health, Hajj 1447 AH (2026) health requirements · Nusuk Hajj, health guidelines
Bring a record that names the vaccine
Your vaccination record must show the vaccine's name and the date it was given. If the record does not show the type of vaccine, Saudi Arabia counts the dose as valid for 3 years only.
Source (checked ): Saudi Ministry of Health, Hajj 1447 AH (2026) health requirements
Get this season's flu shot
Saudi Arabia advises every pilgrim to get the updated seasonal flu vaccine before travelling, and Canada's advice is to get the flu shot at least 2 weeks before you travel.
Sources (checked ): Saudi Ministry of Health, Hajj 1447 AH (2026) health requirements · Government of Canada, Saudi Arabia travel advice
Plan for the heat and your medicines
Saudi Arabia advises pilgrims, especially older pilgrims, to avoid direct sun during the rituals and to drink enough fluids. Medicines that can worsen dehydration, such as water pills (diuretics), may need adjusting by your doctor. If you have a chronic condition, carry enough medicine in its original packaging and a document describing your condition.
Source (checked ): Saudi Ministry of Health, Hajj 1447 AH (2026) health requirements
Conditions that rule out Hajj
Saudi Arabia's 1447 AH rules ask each country to declare that its pilgrims are free of conditions that stop someone completing the rituals. The list includes kidney failure needing dialysis, heart failure with symptoms on minimal effort, chronic lung disease needing oxygen, liver cirrhosis with signs of liver failure, severe neurological or psychiatric conditions that impair thinking, dementia, the last three months of pregnancy or a high-risk pregnancy, active infections such as open pulmonary tuberculosis, and active cancer on treatment that severely suppresses the immune system.
If any of these applies to you, talk to your own doctor before you register.
Source (checked ): Saudi Ministry of Health, Hajj 1447 AH (2026) health requirements
Polio, yellow fever and COVID-19
Under the 1447 AH rules, proof of polio vaccination is required from people arriving from certain countries, including Afghanistan and Pakistan, and proof of yellow fever vaccination from anyone over 9 months old arriving from listed countries in Africa and South America. Canada is on neither list. Canada's advice adds that the yellow fever rule also applies if you transit through an airport in a country where yellow fever occurs, so tell your physician about every stop on your route.
The same rules set a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for some pilgrims. Check whether it applies to you in the 1448 AH (2027) rules on the Nusuk Hajj platform.
The Virtual Travel Clinic does not give the yellow fever vaccine; only Government of Canada designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres do.
The yellow fever certificate (ICVP) and where to get it →
Sources (checked ): Saudi Ministry of Health, Hajj 1447 AH (2026) health requirements · Government of Canada, Saudi Arabia travel advice · Nusuk Hajj, health guidelines
What it costs, and what your plan may pay
Book your Hajj consult
A virtual consultation with a licensed physician, from anywhere in Ontario. We go through your vaccine record against Saudi Arabia's rules and plan what you still need.
Frequently asked questions
When is Hajj 2027?
Canada's travel advice expects Hajj 2027 from May 14 to 19, 2027. The final dates depend on the moon sighting in Saudi Arabia.
Which vaccine is required for Hajj?
Saudi Arabia requires every pilgrim to have a meningococcal vaccine covering serogroups A, C, W and Y, given at least 10 days before arrival. Under the 1447 AH (2026) rules, a conjugate vaccine counts for 5 years and a polysaccharide vaccine for 3 years. Check the 1448 AH (2027) rules when they are published.
Do I need a yellow fever or polio vaccine for Hajj if I fly from Canada?
Not for arriving from Canada under the 1447 AH rules: both apply to people arriving from listed countries, and Canada is on neither list. Your route matters, so tell your physician about every stop.
See also: The yellow fever certificate (ICVP) and where to get it
Does OHIP cover Hajj vaccines?
No. Ontario's health insurance regulation excludes services and immunizations given only because you are travelling outside Canada. A workplace health plan or a health spending account may cover them; our insurance guide explains how to check and claim.
See also: How to check your plan and claim
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This page is general information drawn from the government sources linked beside each point, as of the dates shown. It is not medical advice for you. Your own plan depends on your health, your itinerary and the advice in force when you travel, and a consultation with a physician is required before any prescription. For an emergency, call 911.