New Delhi, April 6 -- The government of Saudi Arabia has imposed new travel restrictions, suspending the issuance of certain visas to people of 14 countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan and India.

The ban comes amid efforts to control overcrowding due to the Hajj pilgrimage.

According to multiple media reports, the ban will be in force until mid-June, when the Hajj pilgrimage is set to conclude.

Under the new guidelines, Umrah visas, business visit visas and family visit visas have been suspended, reports said.

The Saudi Arabia visa ban comes as a disappointment to pilgrims from countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, from where thousands of people take the holy pilgrimage.

The authorities at Saudi Arabia said that the move ...