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Minister of Finance directs to facilitate customs procedures for pilgrims


Kouchouk: Working on the convenience of the pilgrims and a special priority given for the elderly and health issues

 

Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, directed to facilitate the completion of customs procedures for pilgrims, and to work for their comfort, and to give special priority to the elderly and health issues, as part of his keenness to continuously and purposefully follow up to develop performance and improve the level of customs services, to facilitate for those dealing with the customs system.

 

The Minister expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the employees at the customs ports who continue day and night to facilitate and speed up the completion of customs procedures for passengers returning from abroad, especially in the seasons and peak times.

 

Ahmed Amawi, Commissioner of Customs Authority, pointed to the increase in the number of customs officers, in a manner consistent with the efforts to intensify the work of port arrival halls in conjunction with the start of the return of pilgrims, to speed up the completion of procedures and the customs release of luggage.

 

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