ISLAMABAD: Iraqi authorities have introduced new regulations for pilgrims traveling to the country’s sacred religious sites, setting specific age-related conditions for visa issuance.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony spokesperson, Iraq will no longer issue pilgrimage visas to men under the age of 50 if they are traveling alone.
However, men below 50 years of age will be eligible to apply if they are accompanied by their families, he added.
The updated guidelines are for streamlining the pilgrimage process and ensuring orderly arrangements for visitors at Iraq’s holy shrines.
More From Print News
-
State institutions ‘fail’ to perform constitutional duties: KP CM -
CTD orders psychological testing of police on VVIP security duty -
Navy busts drug consignment valued at $130m -
Three ex-secretaries in race for ETPB chief post -
Punjab govt forms 71 JITs to probe cases against banned TLP -
Some UNSC members ignoring broader reforms, seeking privilege: Pakistan -
PAC body discusses non-recovery of Rs15bn gas cess -
Pakistan received $2.29bn foreign loans in first 4 months of 2025