HRCP slams Pakistan's border management policies as humanitarian disaster of its own making

Nov 07, 2025

The fact-finding study, titled "When Policy Divides," paints a grim picture of how Pakistan's post-2023 passport-visa regime and the fencing of the Durand Line...

EU announces new Schengen visa rules with longer validity, easier access to Indian nationals

Apr 23, 2024

This new visa 'cascade' regime, adopted on April 18, 2024, for Indian nationals residing in India who apply for Schengen (short-stay) visas in India...

Pakistani passport ranked 4th worst globally for fourth consecutive year

Jul 25, 2024

Singapore once again secured the top spot, with its passport granting visa-free access to 195 destinations, setting a new record.

Pakistani passport ranked among least powerful globally in 2025 Henley Index

Jul 24, 2025

The Henley Passport Index assesses the visa-free privileges of 199 different passports across 227 travel destinations and ranks them based on the number of...

Top MEA official Ausaf Sayeed holds talks with Palestine PM Mohammad Ibrahim Shtayyeh

Jul 07, 2023

Ausaf Sayeed, secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa Division and Overseas Indian Affairs) travelled to Palestine for a two-day visit from July 5-7.

India holds first meeting as Chair of Colombo Process

Jun 29, 2024

Muktesh Pardeshi, Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, delivered the special address as the incoming Chair-in-Office.