Rehan Shahid 
Oct 29, 2025
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday announced that citizens planning to travel abroad on a work visa will now be required to obtain an affidavit signed by a Grade 18 or 19 government officer.
A local news outlet reported that the FIA said the affidavit will guarantee the passenger to work only at the specified place of employment and will not attempt to enter Europe illegally.
The FIA offloaded more than 100 passengers at Lahore and other airports across Pakistan for failing to provide the required verification. The Protectorate of Emigrants has deployed inspectors at airports to facilitate passengers in verifying documents and ease the process.
According to FIA officials, this change follows several cases in which passengers who initially travelled to Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain or Thailand for a work visa later tried to reach Europe illegally via Libya or Baku.
Required documents to travel abroad on work visa
A FIA officer said: "Now, passengers must bring an affidavit signed by a Grade 18 or 19 government officer guaranteeing that they will remain at their stated place of employment and will not attempt to go to Europe illegally. Only those with such a guarantee will be allowed to leave.”
- Passport.
- Visa.
- Work permit.
- Proof of emigration clearance
It should be noted that passengers travelling through the Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) are being cleared easily, without facing any hurdles.
