The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed that there isn’t a official visa ban on Pakistani nationals, Pakistan’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs (MoFA) knowledgeable the Nationwide Meeting in a letter, native media reported on Thursday.
Responding to a question from lawmaker Dr Nafisa Shah, the ministry acknowledged that the UAE Embassy in Islamabad had clarified the matter. In accordance with the embassy, the UAE’s Federal Authority for Id, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Safety has launched a brand new five-year visa coverage with further necessities.
Beneath the revised coverage, candidates should present round-trip tickets, lodge bookings, proof of property possession (if relevant), and a down cost of three,000 Emirati dirhams (AED).
The ministry famous that whereas there isn’t a formal ban, a number of components have contributed to elevated scrutiny of Pakistani candidates.
These embrace circumstances of people submitting pretend levels, fraudulent employment contracts, and incidents of visa overstays. Some Pakistani nationals have additionally been implicated in political and legal actions.
Moreover, UAE authorities have expressed considerations over the misuse of social media by sure members of the Pakistani group.
The Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi has been partaking with UAE officers at ministerial and under-secretary ranges to handle these points. Senior officers from MoFA’s Center East Division have additionally raised the matter with the UAE Embassy in Islamabad.
To facilitate smoother visa processing, the ministry has been sharing suggestion letters with the UAE Embassy in Islamabad. Emirati authorities have reiterated that there isn’t a official restriction on Pakistani candidates.