All
Authorised Dealers
in Foreign Exchange,
Dear
Sirs,
RESTRICTIONS
OF TRAVEL DURING HAJJ SEASON
Attention
is invited to F.E. Circular No.25 dated
the 30th March, 1993 on the
Subject noted above.
2.
It is advised that as an exception to the instructions contained
in the above F.E. Circular Ministry of Religious Affairs,
Government of Pakistan, Islamabad may issue NOCs
for travel to Saudi Arabia on International Passports for
performing Hajj (1993). Such NOCs
will be issued in triplicate in the format attached with
this circular, original meant for the Royal Saudi Embassy/Royal
Saudi Consulate at Islamabad/Karachi for grant of Hajj Visa,
duplicate for the Airline for issuance of ticket and triplicate
for the Authorized Dealers for release of PTEQ, if admissible.
Travel Agents/Airlines/Authorized Dealers are hereby authorized
to issue tickets and released PTEQ where admissible on the
basis of NOCs issued by
the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The airlines will not
accept booking from Travel Agents for travel to Saudi Arabia
on International Passports in respect of persons not covered
by the exempted categories mentioned in the list enclosed
with F.E. Circular No.25 dated the 30th
March, 1993 unless duplicate copy of the NOC
of Ministry of Religious Affairs is produced.
3.
Authorized Dealers will attach the "triplicate"
copy of NOCs issued by the
Ministry of Religious Affairs with the relevant Foreign
Exchange forms while reporting the transactions to the Foreign
Exchange Department in the monthly Foreign Exchange returns.
4.
Airlines/Travel Agents and Authorized Dealers are advised
to note the above instructions carefully for strict compliance.