ANKARA – Turkey has not made any changes in its visa policy for Pakistannationals, the Pakistan Embassy in the transcontinental country hasclarified.
“In response to various media reports, it is clarified that Turkey has notmade any changes in its policy of issuing visas and residence permitsspecific to Pakistan nationals,” the embassy said in a tweet.
It added that the diplomatic staff remains in close contact with theTurkish authorities on all consular related matters.
A day earlier, it emerged that Turkey has decided to tighten its visapolicy for Pakistani nationals after some of them found involved incriminal activities.
Reports said that the development comes days after Istanbul police arrestedsix Pakistani citizens for kidnapping four Napalis tourists for ransom of10,000 euros.
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“The Turkish government has tightened the visa policy for Pakistanis aftercrimes reportedly involving Pakistanis,” Aaj News said.
The Turkish government has also stopped issuing temporary residence permitsto Pakistani nationals, it added.
