Indonesian Hajj Village Project in Makkah Set for 2028 Launch

January 8, 2026

Minister confirms hotel complex will not be ready for 2026 Hajj, citing standard construction timelines, with phased opening expected within two years.

Indonesian Hajj Village Project in Makkah

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Key Takeaways

Indonesian Hajj Village in Makkah requires 1-2 years to complete.
No operational readiness expected for the 2026 Hajj season.
Project funding and bureaucratic approvals are already secured.

Indonesia’s planned Hajj Village in Makkah will not be operational for the 2026 pilgrimage season, according to Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf.

The hotel complex is projected to take one to two years to build, with a phased opening expected by 2028.

Minister Irfan confirmed that funding and bureaucratic processes are not hindering the project. The state-owned Investment Management Agency, Danantara, holds the necessary budget, and Saudi authorities have been cooperative.

“The Saudi Arabian bureaucracy is also very open,” Irfan stated. He emphasized that the construction timeline is a matter of practical logistics, not obstacles. “Construction cannot be completed in just one year,” he explained during a meeting in Jakarta.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has delegated the building responsibility to Danantara and will serve as the end-user of the facility.

The minister also clarified that the new village will not alter existing pilgrimage travel patterns, with Indonesian pilgrims continuing to arrive via Madinah and Jeddah.

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi attributed the successful bid for the Makkah hotel and land to President Prabowo Subianto’s direct diplomacy.

He noted this led to a policy shift by Saudi Arabia regarding foreign asset ownership.

“For the first time, the Saudi Arabian government has changed the rules for a country to own assets in Saudi Arabia,” Prasetyo stated.

The project now moves into the construction phase, with the goal of providing Indonesia with a dedicated facility to serve its pilgrims in the coming years.

Maisah

Maisah is a Muslimah and journalist for The Islamic Information based in Indonesia. Studying Law at Maritime University of Raja Ali Haji. She believes in the power of words and hopes that her articles will positively impact all of her readers.