All
Authorized Dealers
In Foreign Exchange,
Dear
Sirs,
RESTRICTION
ON TRAVEL DURING HAJJ SEASON
Attention
is invited to paragraph
6 Chapter
XVII of Foreign Exchange Manual (7th Edition,
1992) 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 1994, it has been decided
that during the ensuing Hajj Season from 10th
Shawwal to 10th Zilhaj 1414 (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 of 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 who 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 there in response to invitation received from
the Government of Saudi Arabia.
-
Going
to join educational institutions to which he / she has
been admitted plus his / her guardian duly authorized
by the Government of Saudi Arabia.
-
Officials
on duty-en-route to Saudi Arabia.
-
Those
going to Saudi Arabia against work permit or employment.
-
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 to resume
their duties.
-
Those
going against business visas secured after the certification
by recognized Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Pakistan.