{
  "id": 7323743,
  "title": "Karachi-Saudi travel: Nadra-linked vaccination card must from Sept 25 for pilgrims, workers, those staying 6 months or more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/karachi-saudi-travel-nadra-linked-vaccination-card-must-from-sept-25",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-14T13:25:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2029889/karachi-saudi-travel-nadra-linked-vaccination-card-must-from-sept-25-for-pilgrims-workers-those-staying-6-months-or-more"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starting from September 25, passengers flying out of Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, including Haj and Umrah pilgrims, work visa holders, and individuals planning to reside in Saudi Arabia for more than six months, will need a vaccination card linked to the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). This requirement was initially announced on September 7 and later extended from September 14 to September 25, 2026, at 10am. The mandate, initially targeting only Haj and Umrah pilgrims, now includes those on work visas and those staying for extended periods. The Border Health Services-Pakistan (BHS-P) extended the deadline upon request from sister agencies. The requirement applies to pre-departure vaccinations against polio, meningitis, yellow fever, and influenza for Umrah pilgrims, work visa holders, and those staying longer than six months. Influenza, meningitis, and polio vaccines are mandatory for the aforementioned groups. BHS-P has also suggested that airlines strictly inform their travel agents about the new rule, ensuring only Nadra-linked vaccination proof is accepted for travel. Additionally, the BHS-P has requested station managers to inform their travel agents that Umrah pilgrims must obtain a digital vaccine card from an authorized center before departure. Vaccination and online registration facilities will be available at the airport in the coming days, and passengers should arrive six hours before their flight to get vaccinated if necessary. The fee for vaccination can be paid via Nadra’s e-Sahulat platform.",
  "summary": "Haj and Umrah pilgrims, work visa holders and those planning to stay in Saudi Arabia for more than six months will be required to carry a National Database and Registration Authority-linked vaccination certificate from Sept 25 onwards when travelling from Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, an official said. The development came as Border Health Services-Pakistan (BHS-P) extended the deadline…",
  "key_points": [
    "Starting September 25, Karachi travelers need Nadra-linked vaccination card.",
    "Mandate includes Haj pilgrims, work visa holders, and long-term residents.",
    "BHS-P extended deadline after sister agencies request."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Karachi-Saudi travel: Nadra-linked vaccination card must from Sept 25 for pilgrims, workers, those staying 6 months or more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/karachi-saudi-travel-nadra-linked-vaccination-card-must-from-sept-25-7329747",
        "published": "2026-09-14T13:25:40.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}