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Saudi govt to provide immigration services for Hajj pilgrims at Karachi, Islamabad airports

Once immigration is completed in Pakistan, pilgrims will not need to undergo immigration procedures again in Saudi Arabia

GNN Web Desk
Published a day ago on Apr 2nd 2025, 4:18 pm
By Web Desk
Saudi govt to provide immigration services for Hajj pilgrims at Karachi, Islamabad airports

(Web Desk): The Saudi government has decided to provide immigration facilities for Hajj pilgrims at Karachi and Islamabad airports.

A letter from the Saudi Embassy has been sent to Pakistan's Civil Aviation and Airports Authority, stating that immigration services for Hajj pilgrims will be available at Karachi and Islamabad airports again this year.

According to the letter, steps will be taken to allocate space for immigration at Karachi and Islamabad airports. Additionally, goods brought by passengers arriving from Saudi Arabia will be exempt from tax duties.

Saudi authorities will carry out immigration procedures for Hajj pilgrims at Karachi and Islamabad airports, and once immigration is completed in Pakistan, pilgrims will not need to undergo immigration procedures again in Saudi Arabia.

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