Urgent Announcement: Immediate Action Required for Government Hajj Pilgrims 2026

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Government of Pakistan, has issued a highly important announcement for all Government Hajj Pilgrims 2026, directing them to immediately submit the required documents to their concerned Bank Branch. These essential instructions are for those pilgrims whose Hajj visa and other necessary procedures are potentially delayed or require correction. All Hajj applicants are requested to carefully read this most important notice and follow the given instructions.

Need for Immediate Compliance: Hajj Visa and Document Correction

The primary objective of this announcement, issued by the Government of Pakistan, is to ensure the smooth and timely completion of the visa process for all Hajj Pilgrims selected under the Government Hajj Scheme 2026. If your photograph, passport, or medical certificate is not correct according to the instructions for the Saudi Visa, there is a risk that your Hajj Visa will not be issued on time. To avoid this situation, Hajj Pilgrims must immediately submit the following documents to their concerned Bank Branch.

This is a matter of urgent nature, and all Government Hajj Pilgrims 2026 must understand its seriousness and immediately submit the photograph with a white background, the first page of the passport, and the medical certificate signed by the Hajjaz doctor to the Bank Branch. Remember, any kind of error or deficiency in the issuance of the Saudi Visa will not be tolerated.

Details of Required Documents: Mandatory for Every Hajj Pilgrim

Government Hajj Pilgrims 2026 must submit the following documents in absolutely correct form to their concerned Bank Branch before the final deadline of December 12, 2025, for their Hajj Visa. The completeness and correctness of these documents is the assurance of your Hajj journey.

Document Name	Requirements and Important Instructions
Photograph	The latest photograph with a white background. The quality of the photograph must meet the standards for the Hajj Visa.
Passport	Clear photocopy of the first page of the passport. The validity of the passport must comply with the conditions for the Hajj Visa.
Medical Certificate	Medical certificate signed and completed by a Hajjaz doctor. This proves that the Hajj Pilgrim is medically fit for Hajj.

For the guidance of Hajj Pilgrims, it is once again made clear that all these documents, i.e., photograph (white background), first page of the passport (with photo), and medical certificate signed by a Hajjaz doctor, must be taken to your respective Bank Branch. If you have already submitted these documents but have been contacted by the Bank Branch that there is a deficiency, you must immediately rectify those deficiencies.

Deadline: December 12, 2025 – No Flexibility

The final date for submitting documents in this most important announcement is set as December 12, 2025. The Ministry of Religious Affairs explicitly instructs that documents of any Hajj Pilgrim will not be accepted after this date, and consequently, their Hajj Visa will not be issued on time.

Note: This is the final warning for Hajj Pilgrims. Processing for a Hajj Visa will not be guaranteed for documents submitted after December 12, 2025. Therefore, all Government Hajj Pilgrims 2026 are urged to keep this most important deadline in mind and avoid any delay.

Immediate Action: Those Hajj Pilgrims who have been contacted again by the Bank Branch due to deficiencies in the photograph, passport copy, or medical certificate must submit the required documents without delay.

Contact the Bank Branch: Visit your concerned Bank Branch only during its working hours to avoid any inconvenience.

Preparing for Hajj 2026: Importance of Timely Visa Issuance

The journey of Hajj 2026 is a great act of worship, and its preparations begin with the timely issuance of the Hajj Visa. The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony wants to ensure that the Hajj Visa of every Government Hajj Pilgrim is issued on the scheduled time so that they can complete the rest of their preparations for the holy journey without any hindrance.

The conditions for the Saudi Visa are very strict, and even a slight error can halt the entire process. Therefore, when the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Government of Pakistan is giving you this important message, paying immediate attention to it is the duty of all Hajj Pilgrims.

Medical Certificate Certified by a Hajjaz Doctor:

Do not underestimate the importance of the Medical Certificate. The signature and stamp of an authentic Hajjaz doctor are essential on it. This certificate assures the Saudi authorities that you are medically fit for the long and arduous journey of Hajj.

Certificate Accuracy: Ensure that your Medical Certificate is the latest and on the format approved by the relevant government agency.

Doctor's Signature: The signature and contact number of the Hajjaz doctor must be clearly present on the Medical Certificate.

Complete Health Check-up: A complete health check-up of the Hajj Pilgrim is mandatory.

Photograph Details: The Condition of White Background

There is a strict condition regarding the photograph for the Saudi Visa that its background must be white. A photograph with any other color background will be rejected. Therefore, all Hajj Pilgrims must only submit a photograph with a white background. The size and quality of the photograph must also meet the visa standards.

Feature	Detail
Photograph Background	White background is mandatory
Photograph Quality	High quality; blurry or old photographs are not acceptable
Attire	The Hajj Pilgrim's attire should be modest, and the head should be clearly visible (unless covered for religious reasons, in which case face should be clear).

🇵🇰 Instructions from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Government of Pakistan, is supervising this entire process to ensure convenience for all Government Hajj Pilgrims 2026. The Ministry has also issued its contact numbers for the public's ease. If any Hajj Pilgrim faces any difficulty, they can contact these numbers.

Contact Numbers for Guidance:

051-9216980

9216981

9216982

9205696

Hajj is an international matter where the instructions given by the Saudi Government must be followed completely. In case of even a slight negligence, the issuance of the Hajj Visa can become difficult, and it might not be possible for the Hajj Pilgrim to go for Hajj. Therefore, as a responsible Hajj Pilgrim, it is your duty to act upon all these instructions.

All Hajj Pilgrims are once again urged to keep the final date of December 12, 2025 in mind and immediately submit their photograph (white background), copy of the first page of the passport, and Medical Certificate certified by a Hajjaz Doctor to their Bank Branch so that their Hajj Visa can be issued on time.

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