Hyderabad, Feb. 7 -- In a major policy change, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has temporarily suspended the issuance of multiple-entry visit visas for citizens of 14 countries, including India.

Despite the policy change being observed on the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs' electronic visa platform, neither the Ministry nor the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has issued an official statement confirming or denying the suspension.

However, Hyderabad-based travel agencies- Origin Tours and Travels and Musafir Services -confirmed the decision to Siasat.com.

The move, which took effect on February 1, 2025, is reportedly aimed at preventing the misuse of long-term visit visas for illegal Haj pilgrimage.

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