Saudi Arabia to ease visa processing for BD pilgrims


FE Team | Published: November 26, 2017 13:21:04 | Updated: November 26, 2017 21:03:37


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The Saudi Arabia government has decided to ease the visa processing for the Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims.

Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims will enjoy immigration facilities and get pre-clearance from the customs authorities in Bangladeshi airports.

Religious Affairs secretary M Anisur Rahman came up with the information while talking to the reporters on Sunday morning.

"Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims will enjoy the immigration facilities in the local airports. As a result, they will not need to wait in the long queues in the immigration points of Saudi Arabian airports," Anisur Rahman added, according to report on UNB agency.

A Saudi Arabian delegation will recently visit Dhaka to find out a way to install pre-clearance system in the Bangladeshi airports, he said.

Bangladeshi government will urge the Saudi Arabian delegation to introduce pre-clearance system in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong and Osmani International Airport in Sylhet, Anisur said.

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