Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- Saudi Arabia has set February 8 as the deadline for biometric verification for Pakistani Hajj pilgrims. Authorities warned that Hajj visas will not be issued without completing the process. The Ministry of Religious Affairs shared the update on Saturday.

Pilgrims must complete fingerprint verification using the Saudi Visa Bio mobile application. Officials said the app allows verification from home, reducing crowds and delays. Pilgrims were advised to keep their confirmation email safe after completion.

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