Pakistan suspends on arrival Visa on airports
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Monday directed the Interior Ministry to revise and update visa rules, besides the introduction of online visa regime to bring in transparency and minimise discretion.
Chairing a high-level meeting here, the minister ordered the immediate suspension of visas on arrival under the guise of landing permits, saying that this laxity cannot be allowed as it can give rise to serious irregularities.
He asked for strict implementation of rules and regulations both in the ministry and its attached departments.
The meeting was attended by secretary interior, chairman Nadra, advocate general, chief commissioner Islamabad, acting inspector general Islamabad and senior officers of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Ministry of Interior.
Chaudhry Nisar said indifference to this responsibility or lacklustre approach in addressing problems of people will invite serious notice and action. Noting that a lot of good work has been done in the issuance of visas and areas of immigration, he said, a lot more still needs to be done to streamline the system and remove various lacunas.
With the launching of online visa application and online visa regime, the minister said any anomaly in the issuance of visas would be effectively eliminated.
