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Deported Pakistanis to Face Passport Cancellation, FIRs: Interior Minister
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says passports of deported Pakistanis will be cancelled, FIRs registered. 5,033 deported from Saudi Arabia for begging. Names to be blacklisted for 5 years.
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by News Desk
2025-05-24
Deported Pakistanis to Face Passport Cancellation, FIRs: Interior Minister

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday announced a crackdown on Pakistanis deported from abroad, stating that their passports will be cancelled and first information reports (FIRs) will be registered against them.

The move comes in response to growing international embarrassment over the rising number of Pakistani nationals deported for illegal activities, particularly begging. Speaking at a high-level meeting in Islamabad, Naqvi said that strict legal action would now be taken against such individuals.

According to state-run PTV News, the meeting decided that deportees would not only lose their travel documents but also have their names added to the passport control list, effectively banning them from obtaining new passports for at least five years. A special committee, led by the interior secretary, has been formed to further tighten and improve the passport issuance laws.

Naqvi said that “deportees are a source of international embarrassment” for Pakistan and warned that “no leniency will be shown” in future cases.

The minister’s statement comes amid reports that 5,033 Pakistanis were deported from Saudi Arabia in the last 16 months for begging, while 369 others were apprehended in five other countries on similar charges. Additionally, 106 Pakistanis deported from various European countries arrived in Islamabad last month.

Last month, the interior minister had already hinted at the government’s intention to block the passports of deported individuals and implement stricter protocols for issuing new travel documents.

The new measures mark a significant shift in Pakistan’s approach to migration-related offenses, focusing on deterrence through legal and administrative sanctions. Officials hope that these steps will help reduce abuse of the country’s passport and travel systems, and restore Pakistan's international reputation.
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