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Torkham border closed to Afghan nationals without passports and visas

report in Khaama Press online, Dec 2, 2023The Pakistani government is sending Afghan migrants back home, and at the same time, they’ve closed the Torkham border crossing for patients who don’t have passports and visas. The information and culture department in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan has announced through a statement that the Torkham border crossing was closed on Friday to patients lacking legal documents such as visas and passports. Previously, border officials at the Torkham…

Herat Officials: Iran Deporting Afghans Who Have Passports, Visas

report in TOLOnews, Nov 26, 2023Local officials of Herat said that the Iranian government has started the process of deporting those Afghan immigrants who have passports and visas. According to them, the Iranian police tore the passports and visas of some Afghan immigrants and violently expelled them from this country. Abdullah Qayoumi, the head of immigration affairs at Islam Qala port in Herat, said that a large number of legal immigrants deported from Iran enter…

‘Decision to issue visas made solely by Pakistani embassy’

by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, Sept 6th, 2023WASHINGTON: The US State Department has said it was up to the consular officials at the Pakistan Embassy to issue or reject a visa request by a US citizen, and it did not relate to them. The issue was raised after recent media reports claimed the Pakistan Embassy had denied visas to US citizens of Pakistani origin because of their links to PTI. The reports added that some…

Iran Pledges to Facilitate Visas for Afghan Traders:

By Asma Saayin in TOLOnews Online, June 19, 2023 at 9:09 PMThe embassy of Iran in Kabul pledges to bring further facilities for Afghan traders in a bid to improve trade ties between the two neighboring countries. The embassy said that the traders can get their visas in a short time. “The Afghan traders can directly refer to the diplomatic missions and receive their visas for passenger and business visas, on time,” said Sayed Abbas…

Iran Pledges to Facilitate Visas for Afghan Traders:

By Asma Saayin in TOLOnews Online, June 19, 2023 at 9:09 PMThe embassy of Iran in Kabul pledges to bring further facilities for Afghan traders in a bid to improve trade ties between the two neighboring countries. The embassy said that the traders can get their visas in a short time. “The Afghan traders can directly refer to the diplomatic missions and receive their visas for passenger and business visas, on time,” said Sayed Abbas…

MoFA: China to Resume Visa Distribution within Next 2 Days

By Mitra Majeedy in TOLOnews Online, May 01, 2023 at 9:42 PMThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said that the Chinese embassy in Kabul will begin issuing visas to Afghans on May 3rd. The deputy spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, said applicants can fill out forms for visas via the website of the embassy. “The embassy of China in Kabul will resume the process of visa issuance for Afghans,” he said.…

Afghans waiting in Pakistan to migrate to Canada face jail risk

report in Khaama Press, Nov 16, 2022Afghan families in Pakistan waiting to immigrate to Canada as part of Canada’s newly announced immigration program, are facing jail risk as their visas have expired or some have crossed the border paperless and do not hold any legal documents. According to Canada’s CBC news channel, Pakistan has warned paperless refugees of facing up to three years jail time if they do not renew their visas by the end…