RIYADH – Residents of Pakistan and over dozen countries have been affected by Saudi Arabia’s New Visa rules ahead of Hajj 2025.
Kingdom implemented new visa policy affecting visitors from Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen to tighten pilgrims control during Hajj.
Under these regulations, the Arab nation suspended issuance of one-year multiple-entry visas, only issuing single-entry visas, which will be valid for a month time.
Under revised Visa policy, Pakistani passengers will get single-entry visa valid for 30 days. Applicants will be required to submit their applications and biometric data at Etimad visa.
Riyadh made this changes to streamline process as people used to visit Kingdom on long-term visit visas to perform Hajj.
As KSA continues to regulate the pilgrimage process, authorities emphasize the importance of compliance with the new visa requirements and registration procedures.
