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  Reports in mid-2025 of sudden visa delays and rejections for Pakistani applicants to the UAE sparked concern and speculation. Headlines and social media even floated a “UAE visa ban for Pakistanis 2025,” but official statements stress that no such ban exists. Instead, the UAE introduced a revised five-year visa program in early 2025 with extra documentation requirements. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirms that the new visa rules – not any new exclusionary policy – are behind the slower processing time. In short, the confusion reflects stricter vetting and paperwork checks, not a change in policy targeting Pakistanis. No Official Ban, But Stricter Visa Requirements in 2025 Contrary to rumors, the UAE does not have a formal visa ban on Pakistanis . Pakistan’s government received a clarification from the UAE embassy confirming this point. What has changed is the visa regime. In early 2025, the UAE rolled out a new five-year multiple-entry visa with additional e...