Regions with the Fastest and Longest Hajj Waiting Periods in Indonesia

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Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar stated that the hajj quota for Indonesia in the 1447 Hijriyah or 2026 Masehi pilgrimage season has not been officially determined. However, he said that the Saudi Arabian Government has signaled its intention to maintain and even increase the hajj quota for Indonesia.

"The quota for next year will be determined in due time. But the initial signals indicate that the Saudi Government, by the will of Allah, will maintain the current minimum quota. In fact, there are efforts by Saudi Arabia to even increase the quota," Nasaruddin said in Jakarta on Monday, July 14, 2025, as quoted by Antara.

He mentioned that the indication of an increase in quota aligns with the development of infrastructure at several crucial points for the hajj pilgrimage. According to him, Saudi Arabia is currently constructing infrastructure, especially in the Mina area, which has been the most congested location during the peak of the hajj pilgrimage.

Several towers have begun to be built to replace the tents that have been used by pilgrims. "The target is that in the coming years, the number of tents will decrease, but there will be more apartments built there," he said.

In addition to accommodation development, the Saudi Arabian Government is also expanding transportation infrastructure, including roads, and considering the construction of flyovers to reduce congestion during the peak hajj period.

The Minister added that expansion is also taking place in the area of Masjidil Haram, Masjid Nabawi, and major facilities such as the place for tawaf, sa'i, and jamarat. "Even the airports are being expanded. The old airport will be reactivated and alternative airports around Thaif are being prepared," he said.

The Grand Imam of Jakarta's Istiqlal Mosque stated that these measures demonstrate the Saudi Arabian Government's commitment to speeding up the waiting time for the hajj pilgrimage, especially for prospective pilgrims from countries with long waiting lists like Indonesia.

Likewise, Head of the Hajj Bureau (BP Haji) Mochammad Irfan Yusuf stated that there will be no reduction in the hajj quota for the 2026 pilgrimage. The 2026 hajj quota for Indonesia will remain the same as this year, which is 221,000 people. "By the will of Allah, it will remain the same for the 2026 hajj quota," Irfan said when contacted on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Ansory Siregar, mentioned that the current waiting period for hajj departure in Indonesia ranges from 35 to 40 years. In Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi, the waiting period for prospective hajj pilgrims has even reached 47 years.

"We hope that these efforts can yield good results so that the waiting period for hajj pilgrims in Indonesia can be gradually overcome," said the politician from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) during a working visit to Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra, on Friday, July 11, 2025.

Current Waiting Period for Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims

As quoted from the website of the Directorate General of Hajj and Umrah Organization of the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the following are the regions with the fastest and longest waiting periods for Indonesian hajj pilgrims.

15 Regions with the Fastest Waiting Periods:

1. Southwest Maluku Regency (Maluku) - 11 years

2. Maybrat Regency (Southwest Papua) - 13 years

3. Teluk Wondama Regency (West Papua) - 13 years

4. Tanimbar Islands Regency (Maluku) - 13 years

5. East Seram Regency (Maluku) - 13 years

6. Ambon City (Maluku) - 14 years

7. South Buru Regency (Maluku) - 14 years

8. Sula Islands Regency (North Maluku) - 14 years

9. Landak Regency (West Kalimantan) - 14 years

10. Southeast Maluku Regency (Maluku) - 14 years

11. West Seram Regency (Maluku) - 14 years