Qaiser Manzoor Chaudhry Daily Dawn + Dawn TV Report
Riyadh: In an important announcement, Saudi Arabia has suspended the issuance of a “block work visa quota” for citizens of 14 countries until June 2025.
The affected countries include Pakistan, India, Egypt, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iraq, Nigeria and others. This decision has been taken to control immigration, prevent rush and prevent illegal Hajj before the Hajj season.
A block work visa is a quota that Saudi companies can use to recruit workers from specific countries after getting pre-approved. After this ban, new applications will not be accepted, old applications may be delayed or rejected. People who received a visa but did not enter Saudi Arabia may face difficulties in entering.
Along with this, Saudi Arabia has also temporarily suspended Umrah, family visits, business and tourist visas for several countries. These restrictions will continue until the end of June 2025 and are likely to be relaxed after the Hajj season.
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