Is it true that the Dubai authorities believe that residents of approximately two dozen Pakistani cities should not be granted visas? Are visa holders subject to any of these restrictions?
Moreover, the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan's Foreign Office have issued official denials regarding this information. A denial, on the other hand, is not sufficient because the situation is far from straightforward.
According to a story that went viral on social media, Pakistanis who were born in 24 cities were unable to obtain a visa for the UAE. Additionally, it would appear that a number of Pakistani citizens discuss the challenges they face when applying for visas.
Additionally, in order to warn visa applicants against wasting money, travel agents are now distributing the names of these cities.
However, it has been informed by Pakistanis with UAE visas that they have not had any issues traveling to Dubai, and others have obtained new visas. Also confirmed.
However, when it is reported on social media, the situation has advanced significantly. Hina Parvez Butt, a member of the Muslim League-N in the Punjab Assembly who broke the news to the general public, pleaded with the Foreign Minister to find a solution to the problem.
In one of his tweets, he wrote, "Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, a news is circulating on social media that the UAE has banned visas for the people of these cities, please confirm whether this news is true or false." Confirm and, if so, inform the Emirati authorities of the situation.
We also contacted a few travel agents and the Pakistani Foreign Office to confirm the information.
Pakistan's Foreign Office informed us that the United Arab Emirates had already denied the news, and an official from the Foreign Office said that the decision would be reversed soon if it had been made.
Where travel agents stand?
It was informed by travel agents that, while the ban on Pakistanis living in some cities is true, it is not new.
He continued by stating that this restriction has been in effect for two and a half years. Twenty-two cities were previously included on this list, and two more have recently been added.
Travel agent Muhammad Hafeez said that the majority of those leaving here either go there to beg for money or to the UAE in search of work as the reasons given for banning these cities. They show up and then disappear.
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