The federal government has decided to draft a new policy aimed at simplifying the visa process and making it more transparent for the applicants.
The move comes in response to long-standing complaints from applicants about delays, lack of clarity, and procedural difficulties while applying for visas.
To oversee this task, the federal cabinet has formed a cabinet committee on the visa clearance regime. Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar has been appointed as the chair of the committee.
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According to media reports, the committee has been directed to prepare practical and clear recommendations to reform the existing visa clearance system.
The committee consists of six members, including the federal ministers for interior, finance, and climate change. In addition, the federal secretaries of the law and interior divisions are also part of the committee.
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The Interior Ministry will provide secretarial and administrative support to ensure the smooth functioning of the committee.
Government officials said the committee will focus on identifying gaps in the current visa process and proposing solutions to make it simpler, faster, and more secure.
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The panel has been asked to submit its report to the federal cabinet within 14 days with reports suggests that the decision is part of broader reforms to Pakistan’s visa and travel clearance framework.
Recently, the government approved a new visa clearance system aimed at improving transparency, reducing misuse, and strengthening security checks.
