Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Pakistan Bans Beggars and Incomplete Document Holders from Foreign Travel
Pakistan has decided to stop professional beggars and people who don't have all the right papers from traveling outside the country.
This is because some Pakistani travelers have been causing problems in other countries by begging illegally and using fake documents.
The government is serious about this and has even stopped over 66,000 people from traveling this year.
They are also working to make sure that people don't misuse visas, like the ones for Umrah pilgrimage, to beg for money.
The government wants to protect Pakistan's reputation and keep travelers safe.
Pakistan has banned professional beggars and individuals with incomplete documents from traveling abroad.
Over 66,000 passengers have been stopped at Pakistani airports this year due to suspected irregular travel.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi emphasized that the dignity of the country and facilitation of passengers are top priorities.
The crackdown on illegal migration has intensified following the 2023 Mediterranean Sea tragedy involving Pakistani nationals.
A committee has been formed to streamline immigration procedures and probe cases of passengers being offloaded arbitrarily.
- Who
- Pakistani nationals, especially professional beggars and those with incomplete documents
- What
- Ban on foreign travel for professional beggars and individuals with incomplete documents
- When
- 2024, with intensified crackdown following the 2023 Mediterranean Sea tragedy
- Where
- Pakistan, with incidents reported in Saudi Arabia and other countries
- Why
- To prevent embarrassment overseas due to illegal begging, visa violations, and document fraud, and to curb illegal migration
- Action Taken
- Banned professional beggars and people with incomplete documents from traveling abroad
- Number of Passengers Stopped
- 66,000
- Year of Crackdown
- 2024
- Key Officials Involved
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry
- Recent Incident
- 2023 Mediterranean Sea tragedy involving Pakistani nationals
- Visa Misuse
- Umrah visas misused for begging in Saudi Arabia
- Committee Formation
- Committee formed to streamline immigration procedures
- Decrease in Illegal Migration
- 47% fall in illegal migration to Europe