By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS

RIYADH: The Kingdom instructed all its overseas missions Monday to follow a set of health guidelines in issuing Haj visas for pilgrims.

Over two million pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia each year on Haj visas issued by Saudi embassies and consulates abroad.

“The Ministry of Health has sent out circulars through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to all the Saudi missions urging them to adhere strictly to the guidelines while issuing visas,” Health Ministry Spokesman Dr. Khalid Al-Mirghalani told Arab News Monday.