Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony says the online fingerprints biometric would be mandatory for Hajj pilgrims this year as well.

This was informed at a meeting of the Ministry in Islamabad on the use of ‘Saudi Visa Bio-Application’.

The religious affairs ministry’s spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt said the instructions for using this mobile application would be available on the ministry’s website and social media.

He further said the hand or finger handicapped persons will have to upload computerized medical certificate of the authorized doctor.

Source: Radio Pakistan