Hajj pilgrims Saudi Visa Bio App – (Web Desk) – The Ministry of Religious Affairs has reminded intending Hajj pilgrims that they must complete their biometric verification by Sunday, February 8, using the Saudi Visa Bio app. Pilgrims will not be issued Hajj visas without completing this step.
Officials said pilgrims can conveniently complete fingerprint verification from home through the app, helping them avoid long lines and crowded centres. They are also advised to safely keep the confirmation email once the process is done.
For those who prefer in-person verification, Tasheer centres will remain open from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday to assist pilgrims.
Pilgrims over 80 years of age are exempt from biometric verification, the spokesperson added.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed on Thursday that the kingdom will start issuing Hajj visas to intending pilgrims worldwide from February 8.
حثّت وزارة الشؤون الدينية الباكستانية الراغبين في الحج على استكمال التحقق البيومتري الإلزامي للحصول على التأشيرات بحلول الأحد، مع تسارع التحضيرات لموسم حج 2026 وتشديد الرقابة على الإجراءات.#Hajj2026 pic.twitter.com/UIQBF9TGtP
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According to Saudi Gazette, the early launch is part of an accelerated timeline designed to enhance service readiness and ensure the comfort of pilgrims approximately four months ahead of the rituals, in alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
750,000 pilgrims have registered so far, with packages booked for 30,000 pilgrims directly from their home countries, it added.
The ministry further said that approximately 485 camps have been allocated for international pilgrims at the holy sites, and 73 Hajj affairs offices have completed their basic contractual arrangements.
In Pakistan, registration has been completed for 119,000 government pilgrims and 60,000 private pilgrims, confirmed Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf last month.
He said that Hajj preparations are underway according to the Saudi timeline. He added that arrangements for food, transportation and other services were finalised through a competitive process.
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During Hajj 2025, the minister said refunds amounting to Rs3.5 billion were returned to 75% of Pakistani pilgrims, with individual refunds ranging from Rs12,000 to Rs110,000.
Training sessions with audio-visual facilities, he further said, are conducted at 147 locations nationwide, and well-trained pilgrims displayed discipline during Hajj.
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