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
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
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?
Europe’s Entry/Exit System is now fully operational. Here is what Pakistani short-stay travellers need to know about biometric border checks, passport stamps, the 90/180-day rule, exemptions and ETIAS. Continue reading EES 2026: What Pakistani Travellers to Europe Need to Know About Fingerprints, Facial Scans and the 90-Day Rule