The United Arab Emirates draws in people from all over the country, especially in the South-west Asian region. Many of these people come here for work opportunities or to visit their family and friends. So, the Pakistan Embassy in the UAE has issued a guideline for those visiting from Pakistan Embassy in a tweet. Here’s more about this.
Pakistan Embassy In The UAE Regarding Visit Visa & More
If traveling to another country from 🇦🇪, visa must be obtained before departing 🇵🇰. Visas for third countries are only issued to legal residents with valid Emirates Identity Cards holders only.
2/2— Pakistan Embassy UAE (@PakinUAE_) February 27, 2023
On Tuesday, the Pakistan Embassy in the United Arab Emirates tweeted an advisory asking its citizens to obtain a third country’s visa from Pakistan before departing for the country. It is especially valid for those who are coming to the UAE on a visit visa and have the intention of travelling to another country. As such, several Pakistani citizens fly to the UAE to meet their families and friends. And only later do they decide to apply for a third-country visa in the UAE.
But it must be noted that foreign missions of other countries and the UAE require an Emirates ID to process these visas. Hence, applying for the same by a third country is not possible. It is, therefore, important that Pakistani nationals travelling to the UAE with the intent of travelling to another country from the UAE must get their proper visa in time before departure.
Pakistani Nationals Must Exit Before Their Visa Expires
The Pakistan Embassy in the UAE also asked its citizen to depart from the region well in time before their visa expires. They must especially ensure to do so to avoid any fines. As it happens, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) held the first phase of an awareness campaign recently in Deira City Centre. This was done to help people facing visa-related issues. So, a large number of people landed at the event to seek guidance.
Although, it is also worth mentioning that the information regarding the second phase of GDRFA’s awareness is yet to be announced.
Approx. 1.7 Million Pakistani Nationals In The UAE
For those who aren’t aware, presently, there are approximately 1.7 million Pakistani nationals living in the UAE. So, they account for nearly 1.8% of the 9.6 million population here. As a result, they make for the second-largest expat diaspora in the United Arab Emirates. In fact, Sajid Hussain Turi, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development recently said that 6,00,000 Pakistanis have gone abroad for jobs since April 2022.
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