Saudi immigration team in Karachi to facilitate Haj pilgrims

Saudi Arabian immigration officials designated for Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport arrived in Karachi from Islamabad on Sunday and were warmly welcomed by the airport management team.

Under the Road to Makkah initiative, the Saudi immigration team will carry out Saudi immigration clearance for the Haj pilgrims at eight dedicated counters at the Karachi airport starting 29 April with the departure of the first Haj flight from Karachi.

This initiative will streamline the pilgrims’ entry process into Saudi Arabia by completing immigration formalities before departure from Pakistan. Earlier, a 45-member Saudi immigration delegation had arrived in Pakistan and was received at Islamabad International Airport. Saudi teams will be positioned at Islamabad and Karachi airports to conduct Saudi immigration processing for the Haj pilgrims.

Meanwhile, the Pre-Haj 2025 coordination meetings have been successfully completed at the Islamabad, Multan and Peshawar airports. All stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to ensure smooth Haj operations and security arrangements.