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NBP will continue to accept Hajj applications till Dec 12

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  • The regular Hajj scheme, which spans 38 to 42 days.
  • The Short Hajj Package, covering 20 to 25 days.

KARACHI: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has started accepting applications for Hajj 2024 at all NBP branches from November 27 till December 12, 2023.

In the Long Hajj Package, the regular Hajj scheme, which spans 38 to 42 days, including 8 days in Madinah, is priced at PKR 1,065,000 per person for the Southern Region (Karachi, Quetta, Sukkur) and PKR 1,075,000 per person for the Northern Region (other cities).

The Sponsored Hajj Scheme for the Southern Region is priced at $3,765 per person, while the Northern Region is set at $3,800 per person.

For the Short Hajj Package, covering 20 to 25 days, with 3 to 5 days in Madinah, the regular Hajj scheme is priced at PKR 1,140,000 per person for the Southern Region and PKR 1,150,000 per person for the Northern Region.

The Sponsored Hajj Scheme for the Southern Region is set at $4,015 per person, and for the Northern Region, it is $4,050 per person.

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