Saudi Arabia to ease visa processing for BD pilgrims
Sunday, 26 November 2017
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.