The date for submission of passports by Hajj pilgrims extended
As per the ministry, 179,210 Pakistani pilgrims would perform Hajj this year.
The date for submission of passports by Hajj pilgrims has been extended!
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has extended the date for submission of passports by Hajj pilgrims in respective bank branches till April 28.
The Ministry also advised the pilgrims to use the smartphone app, ‘Saudi Visa Bio’, for biometric verification, while staying at their homes.
In case of any difficulty, the ministry advised, Hajj pilgrims may visit the nearest Gerry’s Visa Centre between 2 pm to 6 pm.
فنگر پرنٹس سکین میں جلد/عمر/پیشہ یا معذوری کے باعث مسئلہ کی صورت میں سعودی ویزہ بائیو ایپ پر اپلوڈ کرنے کیلئے کمپیوٹرائزڈ میڈیکل سرٹیفکیٹ کا نمونہ #Saudi #Visa #Bio #App#Biometric pic.twitter.com/wIyQVGnSrE
— Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony (@MORAisbOfficial) April 22, 2023
As per the ministry, 179,210 Pakistani pilgrims would perform Hajj this year.
The estimated Hajj 2023 cost for the northern region — which includes Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad, Rahim Yar Khan, and Sialkot — is Rs1,175,000.
While the estimated cost for the southern region is Rs1,165,000.
The pre-Hajj operation by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will start on May 21 and continue till August 12 during which the national flag carrier would lift 38,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
