German Consulate in Karachi halts its service for non-EU citizens over security concerns

By Our Correspondent
July 09, 2024
This combo of images shows, the German and Pakistani national flags are seen at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany and the District Malir prison, Karachi. — Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch and Akhtar Soomro
This combo of images shows, the German and Pakistani national flags are seen at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany and the District Malir prison, Karachi. — Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch and Akhtar Soomro

The Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Karachi, closed its operations for non-European Union citizens on Monday.

According to a social media post from the German Consulate, they have closed their services for non-European Union citizens due to imminent security concerns “until further notice.” However, already-issued visas for non-European Union citizens could be picked up.

The German Consulate Karachi handles visa operations for Sindh and Balochistan, which will be affected by the shutdown. Meanwhile, the German Embassy in Islamabad will continue its operations for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.