Recent social media claims suggesting that Dubai has halted the issuance of visas to single Pakistani men under the age of 42 have been debunked as false.
The viral rumours, which caused widespread concern among potential travelers and the Pakistani community, were found to be baseless upon thorough investigation.
A X (formerly Twitter) user recently stirred controversy by tweeting, “Dubai stops issuing visas to single Pakistani men under the age of 42 – no formal announcement but have verified this from several reliable sources in the local travel industry.”
Dubai stops issuing visas to single Pakistani men under the age of 42 - no formal announcement but have verified this from several reliable sources in the local travel industry
— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) May 21, 2024
The tweet quickly gained traction, sparking speculation about the alleged visa restrictions.
However, authoritative sources have confirmed that there is no truth to these claims. Dubai has neither made an official announcement nor implemented any ban on issuing visit or work visas to Pakistani nationals, including single men under the age of 42.
This incident mirrors a similar episode last year, where rumors circulated that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had ceased issuing visit visas to residents of specific Pakistani cities.
Despite local travel agents affirming these claims without proper verification, no official statements from UAE authorities substantiated such actions.
In response to the previous rumors, the Pakistan Foreign Office firmly denied any specific visa ban by the UAE targeting Pakistani citizens. The Consulate General of the UAE in Karachi also condemned these reports as “fake news,” reiterating that no such restrictions were in place.
