Last Updated on: 28th June 2023, 09:26 am
Government Increases Hajj 2023 Passport Submission Last Date
The Ministry of Culture has extended the deadline for Hajj pilgrims to present their passports at the respective bank branches until April 28.
The ministry also advised Hajj pilgrims to use the Saudi Visa Bio smartphone app for biometric verification while staying at home.
In case of difficulties, Hajj pilgrims can visit the nearest Gerry Visa Center between 2 pm and 6 pm. to get help.
Earlier this month, the Treasury issued a statement announcing that all potential pilgrims who had applied for Hajj that year would perform Hajj without a vote.
The Federal Cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), chaired by Treasury Secretary Ishaq Dar, approved $163 million for Hajj arrangements earlier this year.
According to the ministry, all 72,869 hajj candidates will perform the hajj without voting this year. On that occasion, Ishaq Dar said that the religious ministry will need additional resources, including foreign exchange, to send more Hajj pilgrims than the quota set in the regular schedule.
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