{"id":31686,"date":"2023-12-05T08:01:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T08:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pakistan-abolishes-covid-vaccination-certificate-requirement-for-hajj-pilgrims\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T08:01:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T08:01:05","slug":"pakistan-abolishes-covid-vaccination-certificate-requirement-for-hajj-pilgrims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-abolishes-covid-vaccination-certificate-requirement-for-hajj-pilgrims\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan abolishes Covid vaccination certificate requirement for Hajj pilgrims"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has abolished the mandatory requirement of Covid vaccination certificate for next year\u2019s Hajj pilgrims.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The announcement was made by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony from its official X (Twitter) handle.<\/p>\n

The mandatory requirement of showing a Covid vaccination certificate for the Hajj pilgrims in 2024 has been abolished, the ministry said.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony (@MORAisbOfficial) December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, the number of intending pilgrims under the government scheme dropped down to a record level, said sources.<\/p>\n

Read more: Govt Hajj scheme applications drop to record level<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The banks have received only 6,000 applications from intending pilgrims across the country in six days, according to sources.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s 15 nominated banks will receive Hajj applications till the last date of December 12, 2023. A total of 89,605 Pakistani citizens will perform Hajj under the government Hajj scheme.<\/p>\n

Balloting will be held in case of more applications than the fixed number of pilgrims<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Applications can be submitted on the Pakistani passport that will be valid till Dec 16, 2024. The applications could also be processed on the token of the passport application.<\/p>\n

The government has fixed 25,000 pilgrims\u2019 quota for the religious journey under the sponsorship scheme on \u2018first come first serve\u2019 basis.<\/p>\n

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The government will conduct balloting of intending pilgrims\u2019 applications for its regular hajj scheme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n