The recent speculation and reports suggesting that the United Arab Emirates(UAE) had implemented a visa ban on residents of certain Pakistani citiesprompted a response from UAE authorities. It was reported that visit visaswere allegedly not being issued to individuals from cities like Kohat,Abbottabad, Muzaffarabad, Skardu, Larkana, DG Khan, and others. Thesereports were widely circulated and acknowledged by local travel agents,though no official confirmation was provided.
According to some travel agents, the issuance of visas may have beentemporarily suspended for cities where residents were involved in illegalactivities or had overstayed their visas. However, it’s important to notethat these claims lacked substantiation and verification.
In light of these rumors, a Pakistani official in the UAE refuted thereports as groundless. In an interview with a private channel, the officialemphasized that there were no impediments for Pakistani nationals applyingfor visit visas to the UAE.
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Furthermore, he clarified that applicants with their documents in ordercould expect to receive their visas within a reasonable timeframe,typically within 10 to 15 days.