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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Saudi Arabia has restricted Nigeria and 13 other countries to single-entry visas, limited to 30 days.<\/p>\n

The changes apply to tourists, business travellers, and those visiting family members but exclude applicants for Hajj, Umrah, diplomatic, or residency visas.<\/p>\n

Beyond Nigeria, the affected nations are Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen.<\/p>\n

Explaining the rationale for the new regulations, Saudi Arabia cited the misuse of multiple-entry visas as a key reason for the policy shift.<\/p>\n

It further noted that some travellers used long-term visas to stay in the country illegally or participate in Hajj without proper authorisation.<\/p>\n

The Saudi government regulates Hajj attendance through a fixed quota per country, and unauthorised pilgrims have contributed to overcrowding.<\/p>\n

Officials described the suspension of multiple-entry visas as a temporary measure but have not provided a specific timeline for its review.<\/p>\n

The development comes ahead of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.<\/p>\n

In 2024, over 1,200 pilgrims lost their lives due to extreme heat and congestion, a crisis authorities believe was exacerbated by unregistered attendees.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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