Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)
Singapore Government

Haj

How to Register


1. Registration for Haj

1.1 Eligibility Requirements 

  • Singapore citizen or permanent resident

  • 18 years of age or above

  • Applicant below 18 years old must apply together with an application by one of his parents, or his legal guardian, to be registered at the same time

  • Female applicant below 45 years old must apply together with her accompanied Mahram*

  • Female applicant below 45 years old can register at the age of 40

  • Repeaters can only register again but they can only perform Haj after completion of their 10 years of debarment period

(*) Mahram means a male consort (husband for a married female and for female single, the waris according to Islamic lineage starting with the father

1.2 Exceptions for Repeaters  

  • Muis will exercise some flexibility and make exceptions for Repeaters who have performed Haj less than 10 years, from their last Haj, due to special circumstances as follows:

  1. Repeater can register if he is a mahram of first timer female applicant below 45 years old who is eligible to go based on allocation,
  2. Repeater needs to render assistance to their immediate family members due to extenuating circumstances (aged, sick or disabled) and who are first timer applicants and are eligible to go based on allocation. Such cases will be considered on a case-to-case basis. For this, the repeater must appeal for Muis’ consideration before his registration is accepted. The appeal form must be completed and returned to Muis.

1.3 Refusal of Application 

Muis may refuse to approve a registration made if:

  • the registration is not made in such form and manner as Muis thinks fit,

  • if the registration is not accompanied by a Haj administration fee of $256.80 (inclusive of GST) or with the rules and regulations imposed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

  • the application contains false or misleading information.

1.4 Application Procedures

  • Applicants must register individually. Application by proxy is allowed if the person is authorised by the applicant. The applicant’s proxy must produce his NRIC for verification during registration

  • Applicants must produce their identity card (or other identification documents such as passport) and the relevant supporting documents if necessary

  • Registration only needs to be made once

  • The applicant will be given the “Allocated Haj Year” upon registration if they meet the eligibility requirements and the prevailing terms and conditions of Muis’ Haj registration

  • Application can be made through the following:

  1. Muis’ Customer Service Counter (Register at Muis’ office at Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, Singapore Islamic Hub, 273 Braddell Road Singapore (579702)
  2. Downloading the application form.

1.5 Haj Administration Fee 

  • Each application is subject to a Haj administration fee of $256.80 (inclusive of GST) upon registration

  • Besides cash payment and NETS, applicant may also pay by cheque. Cheque payment is to be crossed and made to ‘Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura’ or ‘Muis'

  • Please write ‘HAJ’, your full name, NRIC No. and contact address at the back of the cheque for official receipt to be issued

  • Cheque payment should be sent to Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, Singapore Islamic Hub, 273 Braddell Road Singapore 579702

 

2. Performing Haj Through Lembaga Tabung Haji or Other Country 

2.1 Requirements 

  • Applicants who wish to perform Haj through Lembaga Tabung Haji, Malaysia or other country must apply and register with Muis to get a 'Release Letter',

  • The applicants must fulfil the conditions imposed by Lembaga Tabung Haji or the country that they will depart from,

  • Each application is subject to a nominal fee of $64.20 (inclusive of GST) upon registration,

  • Applicants must make their own Haj visa and quota arrangements with Lembaga Tabung Haji or the Saudi Embassy at the country of departure.

 

Last updated on 16/1/2018