All
Authorized Dealers
In Foreign Exchange/Airlines/
Shipping Companies/Travel Agents,
Dear
Sirs,
RESTRICTION
ON TRAVEL DURING HAJJ SEASON
Attention
is invited to paragraph 6 Chapter XVII of Foreign Exchange
Manual (6th Edition, 1987) in terms of which
Airlines/Shipping Companies/Travel Agents are prohibited
from issuing tickets providing for travel to Saudi Arabia
and adjoining countries viz. Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Syria, Turkey and Greece during the period
from 10th of Shawwal to 10th of Zilhaj
except for the exempted categories mentioned therein.
2.
In pursuance of provisions of the Hajj Policy 1993, it has
been decided that during the ensuing Hajj Season from 10th
Shawwal to 10th Zilhaj 1413 (A.H.) Airlines/Shipping
Companies/Travel Agents shall not issue tickets and/or provide
seats and Authorized Dealers shall not release private travel
exchange quota to any person except travelers falling in
exempted categories as mentioned in the enclosed list for
travel to Saudi Arabia and adjoining countries.
3.
Airlines/Travel Agents and Authorized Dealers are advised
to note the above instructions carefully for strict compliance.
LIST
OF EXEMPTED CATEGORIES
-
Wives
wishing to join their husbands working in Saudi Arabia.
-
Children
wishing to join such parents as are working in Saudi
Arabia.
-
Parents
wishing to join their sons/daughters working in Saudi
Arabia.
-
Those
returning to duty in Saudi Arabia.
-
Those
going to Saudi Arabia in response to invitation received
from the Government of Saudi Arabia.
-
Students
going to join educational institutions to which they
have been admitted plus their guardian duly authorized
by Government of Saudi Arabia.
-
Officials
on duty-enroute to Saudi Arabia.
-
Those
going to Saudi Arabia against work permit or employment
visa.
-
Such
Pakistanis as are working abroad (outside Saudi Arabia)
and happen to be on leave in Pakistan during Hajj season
and wish to perform Hajj enroute while going back to
resume their duties.