Flying from Pakistan to Canada? Check rules for desi ghee, milk powder, meat and mithai after a Toronto airport seizure. Continue reading Taking Food From Pakistan to Canada? Check These Customs Rules Before You Fly
Thailand has introduced new visa-exemption arrangements and baggage inspection rules. This October 2026 guide explains what Pakistani tourists need before entering Bangkok and departing Thailand. Continue reading Thailand’s New Airport Rules in October 2026: What Pakistani Travellers Need to Know
Nearly 46% of Schengen visa applications lodged in Pakistan were refused in 2025. Drawing on successful family visits and professional travel, I examine financial evidence and what the EU’s data leave unexplained. Continue reading Why Are So Many Pakistani Schengen Visa Applications Rejected? Documentation May Hold Part of the Answer
A Pakistani traveller was unable to leave Doha Airport during a 15-hour layover. Qatar’s visa rules explain why a long stop does not guarantee entry and what passengers should check before booking flights to Japan or Australia. Continue reading Pakistani Passport Holders: Why a 15-Hour Layover in Doha Can Become a Travel Problem
Europe’s migration commissioner calls Pakistan’s high Schengen visa refusal rate excessive. The latest figures reveal the problem, but no new visa concession. Continue reading EU Says Pakistan’s Schengen Visa Refusal Rate Is Too High. Will Anything Change?
Pakistan is scrutinising more departing passengers as it fights irregular migration and deepens cooperation with Europe. Frontex, EU readmission policy and Pakistan’s search for legal European jobs help explain what is changing at airport immigration. Continue reading Why Pakistan Is Stopping More Travellers at Airports, and Where Europe Fits In
A September 2026 Islamabad High Court judgment has placed new limits on the use of Pakistan’s Passport Control List. Here is what the ruling means, what it does not change, and what Pakistani travellers should do if they are stopped at immigration. Continue reading Pakistan’s Airport Offloading Rules: What the New IHC Judgment Means for Travellers
Visiting a daughter or son in Germany from Pakistan? What FIA says about hotel bookings, how German family invitations work, and which documents can support a genuine family visit. Continue reading My Daughter Sponsors My Visits to Germany: What Should Family-Sponsored Travellers Show FIA at Pakistan Airports?
Pakistan is preparing an FIA e-immigration app that could check travel documents before passengers reach the airport and issue QR-code clearance. Here is what Pakistani travellers need to know about the proposed system and airport offloading. Continue reading Pakistan’s New E-Immigration App: Can It Stop Passengers From Being Offloaded at the Airport?
Pakistani professionals can hold recognised degrees and approved skills assessments yet wait years for migration opportunities. Australia, Canada and Germany still need foreign talent, but official data reveal a shift toward specific skills, experience and labour-market fit. Continue reading Pakistanis Think the Migration Door Is Closing. The Truth Is More Uncomfortable