UAE Halts Visas For Pakistanis Amid Crime & “Begging” Fears | Spotlight | N18G
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The UAE has stopped issuing visas to Pakistani passport holders amid rising cases of begging, smuggling and other offences linked to travellers. The move comes as Pakistan grapples with a collapsing economy, soaring debt and deep political turmoil, with Imran Khan’s supporters staging frequent protests. Only diplomatic and blue passports are currently being accepted, impacting thousands who seek work in the Gulf each year. Officials fear the visa freeze could cut remittances and further strain Pakistan’s troubled finances. The UAE says crime concerns prompted the move, while Islamabad scrambles to defuse the fallout.
