Rising UAE visa rejections leave Pakistani travellers in limbo

Rising UAE visa rejections leave Pakistani travellers in limbo

When 28-year-old Nadeem, a marketing professional from Lahore, planned his first leisure trip to Dubai this year, he never imagined it would turn into a months-long ordeal. He applied for a visit visa through a travel agency, confident it would be a “routine process”. Instead, his application was rejected twice: first in January, then again at the beginning of November. The agency handling his case told him the reason was simple: he was “under 4…

UAE Visa Freeze Deepens Pakistan’s Embarrassment

A growing list of Gulf states is restricting Pakistani travellers, exposing Islamabad’s mounting reputational and governance crisis. The post UAE Visa Freeze Deepens Pakistan’s Embarrassment appeared first on StratNews Global.

UAE imposes no new visa restrictions on Pakistanis, confirms FO - THE DESTINATION

The United Arab Emirates has not imposed any new visa restrictions on Pakistani citizens, the Foreign Office spokesperson clarified. At the weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi highlighted several key diplomatic developments. He said Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE, Shafqat Ali Khan, also rejected reports of any new restrictions. The spokesperson noted […] The post UAE imposes no new visa restrictions on Paki…

Govt Confirms UAE Visa Restrictions for Pakistani Passport

Pakistan has officially confirmed that the United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing visas to Pakistani passport holders. The update came from Additional Interior Secretary Salman Chaudhry during a meeting of the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights. Officials Explain Why UAE Has Restricted Visas Chaudhry said the UAE and Saudi Arabia have not imposed a complete ban on the Pakistani passport yet. But he warned that any formal ban in the fu…

UAE Freezes Pakistanis’ Visas: Islamabad Admits Complete Passport Ban Was Considered - Business Connect Magazine

UAE Freezes Visas for Pakistanis; Islamabad Confirms Full Passport Ban Was ‘On the Table’ The UAE has halted visa issuance for most Pakistani citizens and had even considered a complete ban on Pakistani passports, a senior Interior Ministry official revealed before a Senate panel on Thursday. The claim, reported by Dawn, has intensified concerns over tightening UAE visa restrictions for Pakistanis. Only Blue and Diplomatic Passport Holders Getti…

UAE confirms no visa restrictions on Pakistanis amid Senate report

F.P. Report KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rejected reports of a visa ban on Pakistani citizens, a statement that comes shortly after the Pakistan Senate was informed of alleged restrictions. UAE Consul General in Karachi, Bakheet Ateeq Alremeithi, told local media that all visa types are being processed and reports of a ban are “completely false”. He added that the Karachi consulate is experiencing an unprecedented surge …