DUBAI: To celebrate the beginning of the new year and Christmas, 300,000 Pakistanis reached Dubai, however, the rest aspiring to are in for disappointment as new applications for visit visa are being denied, according to Chairman Travel Agents Association Naeem Sharif.
The association chairman said that the applications sent for Dubai visit visa on Monday were rejected without reason.
He said that the applicants have been issued a notice, advising not to file new applications.
Nadeem Sharif said that due to a huge number of Pakistanis being already present in Dubai, the new applications will not be accepted for now especially the time around new year and Christmas. The restriction is temporary and will be lifted in January, said the chairman.
Published in Daily Times, December 20th 2017.