Malaysia's Tourism Ministry plans to revoke licenses of agencies misusing tourist visas for Haj purposes, after 300 pilgrims were stranded in Mecca.

Malaysia's Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry plans to revoke licenses of travel agencies misusing tourist and umrah visas for Haj purposes. This comes after 300 prospective pilgrims were stranded in Mecca after allegedly being scammed by a tour agency offering cheap packages using tourist visas. The ministry warned against overstaying for the Haj season, as it is an offense under Saudi government regulations.

May 17, 2024
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