SME Times News Bureau | 22 Jun, 2017
Pakistani authorities have decided to tighten the visa regime for
Chinese citizens visiting the country on business or work-related visas.
The
Interior Ministry on Wednesday said Chinese nationals seeking business
visas would have to present an invitation from a recognised body at any
of Pakistan's missions in China, Dawn news reported on Thursday.
The ministry has also decided to discourage long-term visa extension for Chinese citizens.
The
new policy has been introduced not only to plug loopholes but also to
ensure maximum security to Chinese citizens visiting Pakistan on various
visa categories. Under the new regime, security clearance for business
and work visas will be reviewed.
The decision, taken at a meeting
chaired on Wednesday by Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar, aims to
ensure transparency in the visa process and to prevent misuse of the
visa-friendly regime between the two countries.
Khan also
directed the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) to
expedite the consolidation of data of Chinese nationals present in
Pakistan.
