FIA has issued new travel guidelines for Pakistanis with dual citizenship.
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued new travel guidelines for Pakistani nationals with dual citizenship, introducing stricter entry requirements for those traveling to the country.
According to the FIA, now Pakistani citizens will not be allowed to enter Pakistan using expired or canceled passports. National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP). The new rule will apply to travelers from all countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
Under the revised guidelines, dual nationals traveling on foreign passports must hold either a valid Pakistani visa or a valid NICOP. All airlines have been informed of the new requirements and have been instructed not to carry passengers who fail to meet them.
Passengers with expired or canceled NICOPs will be denied entry and rerouted to the next available flight, FIA officials said. Earlier, airlines were allowing such passengers to fly to Pakistan despite having invalid NICOPs. Airlines have now been directed to strictly follow the updated guidelines.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has also informed immigration officials about the new policy, which has been implemented at all airports across the country.
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