Thailand cracks down on fake visa holders: Pakistanis face blacklist
Thai police are tightening the screws on travellers using fake documents, with Pakistanis now facing blacklisting if caught.
According to ARY News, the Thai Consulate in Karachi has introduced stricter visa guidelines, ensuring that all applicants submit original, verifiable documents, including genuine airline tickets and hotel bookings.
A consulate official confirmed, “Anyone caught submitting forged documents, including travel agents, will face strict action, including blacklisting.”
The move aims to curb fraudulent entries and strengthen immigration control.
This crackdown follows a major bust last year, when Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration team foiled an attempt by two travellers using fake visas at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport.
During the operation, the FIA arrested Nazar Abbas who attempted to fly to the Turks and Caicos Islands via flight TK-709 with a forged Cuban visa. Umme Salma, a woman caught trying to travel to Iraq on flight IA-432, using a counterfeit Iraqi visa was also nabbed, reported Ary News.
An FIA spokesperson confirmed the arrests.
“The arrests highlight the growing issue of fraudulent travel documents and strict action will continue against offenders.”
In similar news, Immigration police in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya apprehended a 23 year old Myanmar national for presenting a passport with a fake visa stamp. This arrest highlights the ongoing challenges of managing immigration and the use of counterfeit documents.
Thai police warned that strict enforcement will continue to curb fraudulent travel and protect the country’s border security. Travellers and agents submitting fake documents now risk blacklisting and legal action.
In addition to these measures, the FIA has issued a travel advisory to combat human trafficking. The advisory mandates strict monitoring of passengers from 15 countries identified as transit hubs for human trafficking to Europe.
Enhanced scrutiny is also directed towards passengers aged 15 to 40 travelling on specific airlines, such as FlyDubai and Ethiopian Airlines. The advisory emphasises the need for thorough checks on passengers from certain Pakistani cities, including Mandi Bahauddin, Gujarat, Sialkot, Gujranwala, and Bimber.
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