The Bureau of Immigration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has implemented a new condition for employment visas from Pakistan.

According to Adnan Paracha, Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Overseas Employment Promoters Association (POEPA), applicants for UAE work visas will now require a police character certificate in addition to their work visa.

Paracha stated that the new requirement follows reports of Pakistani nationals engaging in begging and other unlawful activities in the UAE.

He also noted that the UAE has expanded its list of cities subject to a visit visa ban from 24 to 30 Pakistani cities.

Furthermore, he highlighted the ongoing difficulty in obtaining work visas for the UAE, a situation that has prevented over 100,000 Pakistanis from securing employment there in the past year.