Web Desk: Interior Minister Mosin Naqvi has announced that with immediate effect the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has installed pre departure facilitation desks at all its zonal offices.
He said the desks will provide passengers with guidance on immigration procedures and clearance to ensure a smoother and more hassle-free travel experience.
The interior minister added that the facilitation service will also be accessible to travelers through helplines and email for personalized assistance.
He said further details will be available at airports, border crossings, and on the FIA’s official website.
Earlier it was reported that Pakistani nationals going abroad for work are now facing new difficulties as the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has implemented a new rule, under which government verification is mandatory before travelling.
According to the unofficially implemented rule, which has not yet been officially announced, everyone going abroad for work will have to submit an affidavit, attested by the signature of a government officer of grade 18 or 19.
The affidavit must state that the traveller will work legally in the destination country and will not attempt to travel illegally to Europe, according to media reports. The rule caused severe chaos at major airports, including Lahore, where hundreds of passenger, despite having valid tickets and complete documents, were prevented from boarding flights.
Officials said the move follows previous cases in which workers set off for countries like Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain or Thailand but later tried to reach Europe via Libya or Baku.
FIA immigration teams offloaded around 150 passengers in just one week.
A Lahore airport official confirmed that 26 people had been caught trying to enter Europe illegally despite having legal visas earlier. According to officials, the rule is aimed at curbing human trafficking and illegal migration, but passengers say the move is unfair and disturbing.
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