ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched facilitation desks to guide international travelers on immigration procedures, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday amid criticism over Islamabad’s move to offload passengers at various airports.
Pakistani authorities in December said 66,154 passengers were offloaded from Pakistani airports in 2025 compared to last year’s figure of 35,000. The disclosure was made after several passengers complained they were offloaded at various Pakistani airports despite possessing valid travel documents.
Pakistan’s FIA said the majority of the passengers were offloaded after they were questioned about the veracity of their travel documents, which primarily included work, tourist and Umrah visas. The government says its move is part of measures to curb international illegal migration.
“Pleased to share that the Federal Investigation Agency has launched Pre-Departure Facilitation Desks across all zonal offices, with immediate effect,” Naqvi wrote on social media platform X.
Pleased to share that the Federal Investigation Agency has launched Pre-Departure Facilitation Desks across all zonal offices, with immediate effect.
