Pakistan starts registration of agents for processing ’Umrah’ Visas

Islamabad 24/06/06

Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has started the process of registering agents for processing Umrah (minor pilgrimage) visas to eliminate unauthorized agents, an official statement said.

An advertisement for the registration of Umrah agents will be published in the press soon, it said.

The registration will help improve the system and redress the grievances of deserving Umrah pilgrims.