Pakistanis Deported from Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Canada

Around 100 Pakistanis Deported from Multiple Countries Over Legal Violations and Immigration Issues

ISLAMABAD – Approximately 100 Pakistani nationals have been deported from six countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Canada, Oman, Somaliland, and Iraq, for various legal and immigration-related violations.

Deportations from Saudi Arabia
A significant number of the deportations stem from Saudi Arabia, where five individuals were blacklisted by authorities. Additionally, 13 beggars, five overstayers, and 16 workers who violated contract terms were sent back to Pakistan. There were also 23 workers who absconded from their jobs, and 13 individuals were deported for working without a sponsor, breaching the country’s labor laws.

Other Deportations
Saudi Arabia’s deportations were not the only ones of note. Three blacklisted Pakistanis were sent back from Oman, Somaliland, and the UAE. In Canada, a Pakistani national was deported for overstaying their visa. Similarly, in Iraq, seven individuals were deported for residing in the country illegally.

UAE Deportations
The UAE deported one Pakistani for lacking proper documentation. Furthermore, nine other Pakistani nationals were released from prison and later deported back to Pakistan.

Deportations from Karachi Airport
In a separate incident, 47 passengers attempting to board flights at Karachi airport were deported due to visa and travel document issues. These individuals were bound for 16 different countries, but authorities denied them boarding for reasons such as blacklisting, improper documentation, and travel irregularities.

Among those turned away were three individuals blacklisted from travel, including two passengers, one of whom was a woman on a student visa to the UK. One passenger traveling on a visit visa to the UK was also denied departure.

Additionally, a passenger on a festival visa to Turkey was barred from boarding after failing to show any connection to the event. Meanwhile, 19 Umrah pilgrims were stopped from boarding flights due to insufficient hotel bookings and financial proof to cover their expenses.

Two passengers attempting to travel to Saudi Arabia on work visas were turned back after being blacklisted. Similarly, two travelers with arrival visas to the Maldives and Liberia were denied boarding.

Further, a passenger traveling to South Africa on a residence permit was stopped for not carrying valid identification, while two passengers on work visas to Guyana and two on tourist visas to Ghana were also turned away. Authorities similarly stopped four passengers with tourist and work visas to Tanzania and Malawi, and five others on tourist visas to Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia were prevented from flying.

This series of deportations highlights ongoing challenges related to visa violations, illegal work practices, and improper documentation for many Pakistani nationals abroad.