PM Shehbaz Sharif approves new transit visa policy for Afghan citizens
The PM Shehbaz had accorded his nod to the new policy of issuance of on-arrival-visa to Afghan citizens going abroad through Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Head of PM’s Strategic Reforms Initiatives Salman Sufi Saturday said Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif had approved a new transit visa policy for the Afghan immigrant citizens.
Taking notice of the issues faced by the Afghan citizens and illegal immigration, the prime minister had accorded his nod to the new policy of issuance of on-arrival-visa to Afghan citizens going abroad through Pakistan, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
On his Twitter handle, Sufi posted, “Taking notice of issues faced by Afghan citizens, at request of
Rana Sanaullah, PM Shehbaz has approved on arrival visa for Afghan refugees who need to pass thru [through] Pakistan to reach their destination country which has approved their immigration.”
Sufi further said that under the new policy, the Government of Pakistan would issue 30-day transit visas to the Afghan citizens within 24 hours.
Those countries that had granted immigration to the Afghan citizens could apply for transit visas from Pakistan, he added.
-
Prince William Makes Clear The Conditions He Has For Meeting Prince Harry -
Sara Foster Slams Age Gap Relationship After 'blah' George Clooney Date -
Jennifer Garner Recalls Enduring Ben Affleck’s Intense Beyoncé ‘Halo’ Phase -
Prince Harry’s Mental Health Ends Up At Stake As Meghan Moves Him To 'second Fiddle' -
Bradley Cooper On Who His Mother Thinks Is The World’s Best Actor -
Meghan Markle Offers Glimpse Into Intimate Dance Moment With Harry Amid Split Rumors -
Jon Bon Jovi Joins The Viral 2016 Throwback Trend With Nostalgic Photos -
Kate Middleton Hailed For Her Lack Of ‘obligation’ As Well As Altruistic, Selfless Qualities -
Jason Momoa Says Being With Beau Adria Arjona Feels 'perfect' -
Idris Elba Says One Mix-up Nearly Cost Him A Knighthood From King Charles -
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor Incurs Anger Of Biggest Royal -
Megan Fox, Machine Gun Kelly's Relationship 'is Just About Co-parenting' -
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Warned They Can’t Fool Brits Because It Won’t Land -
South Korea’s Ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison: Key Details Explained -
Princess Beatrice Is ‘terrified’ Of Mom Fergie: ‘She’s Begging Her To Not Destroy Her Future’ -
Harry Styles’ New Album Earns Subtle Nod From Zoe Kravitz’s Dad