UAE streamlining visa process for Pakistanis: envoy

UAE Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al Zaabi called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here and briefed him on the steps being taken to streamline the visa processes for Pakistani nationals including augmentation of human resource.

Both the dignitaries discussed areas of cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE, the Foreign Office said in a statement.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Ambassador Al Zaabi also discussed visa issues for Pakistani nationals, whereas the streamlining efforts would cut the delays and expedite the visa processing.

It is worth mentioning that the UAE government as made it mandatory for Pakistani citizens to get the police character certificate before travelling to the gulf country on work visa.

The bureau took the decision after it received various complaints from the UAE government regarding the conduct of Pakistanis.