To check crime, UAE stops issuing visas to Pakistanis

Months of rising complaints from Pakistani travellers have now been officially acknowledged, with authorities confirming that the United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing regular visas to Pakistani nationals due to concerns over applicants “getting involved in criminal activities”, The Dawn reported.

FILE PHOTO: General view of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 3, 2019. Picture taken January 3, 2019. (REUTERS)

Additional Interior Secretary Salman Chaudhry informed the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on Thursday that the UAE had unofficially suspended visa issuance for Pakistani passport holders, except for those with blue and diplomatic passports.