US EditionPakistan, UAE Agree on Pre-Immigration Clearance to Ease Travel
The pilot system in Karachi enables passengers to complete UAE immigration before departure, improving travel efficiency amid 727,000 annual Pakistani overseas migrants, officials said.
- On January 13, 2026, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a UAE delegation led by Director General of Customs Al Dara Border Crossing Ahmed Abdullah Bin Lahej Al Falasi agreed to launch a pilot pre-immigration clearance system in Karachi allowing passengers to complete immigration before departure.
- Against a backdrop of recent offloading and stricter enforcement, Naqvi said the system aims to save time and improve passengers' experience amid more than 727,000 Pakistanis migrating overseas in 2025.
- Passengers will complete immigration clearance in Pakistan before departure through the new pre-immigration clearance process, supported by Pre-Departure Facilitation Desks accessible in person and via helplines and email with details on the FIA website.
- Travellers will be allowed to exit UAE airports directly like domestic passengers after completing pre-departure clearance, eliminating the lengthy arrival immigration procedures and saving considerable time.
- If the pilot succeeds, authorities plan gradual expansion to more locations, following last week’s directives from Federal Interior Minister Naqvi and the Federal Investigation Agency to tighten airport screening.
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Pakistan, UAE agree on pre-immigration clearance to ease travel
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to introduce a pre-immigration clearance system that will allow passengers to complete immigration formalities before departure, enabling them to bypass lengthy procedures on arrival at UAE airports. The decision was taken during a meeting between a UAE delegation led by Director General of Customs and Port Security Ahmed bin Lahij Al Falasi and Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The talk…
Pakistan, UAE to sign 'pre-immigration clearance' pact to facilitate passengers
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Pakistan, UAE to sign agreement on ‘pre-immigration clearance’ in bid to ease process
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan on Tuesday agreed to sign a formal agreement on “pre-immigration clearance” for Pakistani nationals visiting the Gulf country, said a statement by the Ministry of Interior. The agreement, when signed, will enable Pakistani nationals to bypass lengthy immigration processes upon arrival in the UAE. The decision was made in a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a delegation from the UAE, le…
No more long immigration lines for Pakistani passengers in UAE
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reached a formal agreement to facilitate travel for passengers through pre-immigration clearance. Under the new system, a pilot project will first be launched in Karachi, after which it will be gradually expanded to other cities. According to the agreement, passengers’ immigration clearance will be completed in Pakistan itself, sparing them from lengthy immigration procedures upon arrival in the UA…
Pakistan, UAE to collaborate on launching ‘Pre-Immigration clearance’ system
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are set to formalize an agreement to introduce a “Pre-Immigration Clearance” system aimed at streamlining travel processes for passengers. The decision was made during a meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, and a UAE delegation led by Director General of Customs and Port Security, Ahmed bin Lahij Al Falasi. The delegation visited Islamabad on Tuesday to discuss cooperation o…
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