New procedure for cross-border movement of Afghans

Sources said that on voluntary return to Afghanistan, a VRF form will be given and a grant would be received in Afghanistan on this form

By Ayaz Akbar Yousafzai
July 10, 2024
Afghan refugees pictured at Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman. — AFP/File
Afghan refugees pictured at Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman. — AFP/File

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has decided to implement a new procedure for the arrival and departure of Afghan citizens from Pakistan.

According to sources, FIA will take custody of Afghan refugees’ Proof of Registration (POR) card and Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) at the Torkham border.

Sources said that on voluntary return to Afghanistan, a VRF form will be given and a grant would be received in Afghanistan on this form. Sources said that the FIA will keep the cards of those returning to Afghanistan without UNHCR by punching them and the cards taken into the custody will be permanently blocked by the Nadra.

Sources said that once the card has been punched or taken into the custody of the FIA, it will not be returned. The purpose of the new method is to make the monitoring of Afghan citizens effective.