Pakistan’s courts are questioning how FIA stops passengers from travelling abroad. The issue is not whether immigration screening should exist, but whether offloading decisions are based on clear law, objective evidence and a meaningful right of review. Continue reading Pakistan’s Courts Are Challenging FIA Offloading. Could This Finally Protect Genuine Travellers?
A valid visa does not always mean a Pakistani traveller will be allowed to leave the country.FIA can still stop a passenger if officials believe the journey raises immigration or human-smuggling concerns.Recent Lahore High Court rulings have placed new limits on that power.The courts have stressed that offloading decisions need specific reasons and a proper record.I examine why Pakistan’s airport screening system now resembles a second layer of travel permission.The issue is not whether FIA should fight human smuggling.The harder question is whether suspicion can become an unpublished test at the departure counter.For genuine travellers, the consequences can be immediate … Continue reading Can FIA Stop You Even With a Valid Visa? Pakistan’s Airport Offloading System Explained
