Europe’s Entry/Exit System is now fully operational, while ETIAS is due later in 2026 and digital Schengen visas are still years away. Here is what EES, biometrics, transit rules and the 90/180-day rule actually mean for Pakistani and Indian travellers. Continue reading Europe’s Border Has Changed: What Pakistani and Indian Travellers Will Face in 2026
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?
Europe has replaced passport stamps with its biometric Entry/Exit System for many short-stay visitors. Here is what Pakistani travellers heading to Germany and the Schengen area need to know about EES, visas, biometrics and the 90/180-day rule. Continue reading Flying to Europe From Pakistan? Your Passport Stamp Has Disappeared, and the New Border Check Is Different
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issue is not whether FIA should fight human smuggling.The harder question is whether suspicion can become an unpublished test at the departure counter.For genuine travellers, the consequences can be immediate … Continue reading Can FIA Stop You Even With a Valid Visa?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
Visiting children or grandchildren in Germany? This guide explains the Schengen 90/180-day rule for Pakistani parents and grandparents, including multiple-entry visas and planning the next visit. Continue reading Schengen 90/180-Day Rule for Pakistani Parents and Grandparents Visiting Germany
