RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has imposed a temporary visa ban on 14 countries, including Pakistan, during the Hajj season.
According to officials, the ban will apply to Umrah, business and family visas. The visa restrictions are likely to end in mid-June.
Diplomatic sources said Umrah visa holders can enter Saudi Arabia until April 13.
Sources said Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Nigeria, Jordan, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Yemen are on the list.
Anyone visiting the kingdom despite the ban may face a five-year ban on staying in Saudi Arabia.
