Pakistan: Afghan citizens without valid visas to be detained from July 10

The Pakistani government has announced that from July 10, 2026, all Afghan citizens residing in the country without a valid visa will be detained.

Pakistani media reported that the country’s Ministry of Interior has ordered local authorities, police and other law enforcement agencies to implement this decision uniformly and decisively throughout Pakistan.

According to these reports, the aim of this measure is to intensify monitoring of the residence of foreign nationals and the implementation of immigration laws.

This decision was taken at a time when in recent months, the process of arresting and deporting Afghan citizens from Pakistan has been accompanied by widespread criticism and concerns from human rights and international organizations.