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Pakistanis on Short-Term Visas Depart India as Exit Deadline Concludes

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India enforces visa revocations, prompting mass departures through the Attari-Wagah border and raising human and legal challenges.

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A BSF jawan checks documents of Pakistani nationals as they arrive at the Integrated Check Post at the Attari-Wagah border.
Pakistani citizen Sarita Kanwer consoles her mother, Priya Kanwer, who is an Indian citizen and who couldn't accompany Sarita and her father, as they prepare to leave India after India revoked visas issued to Pakistani citizens.

Overview

  • Over 500 Pakistani nationals, including nine diplomats, have exited India in the past three days via the Attari-Wagah border as the deadline for short-term visa holders ends.
  • India revoked all short-term visas for Pakistani nationals, effective April 27, in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
  • Individuals on medical and long-term visas are exempt from the order, with medical visa holders allowed to stay until April 29.
  • Humanitarian challenges have emerged, including cases of long-settled Pakistani nationals like Sharada Kukreja in Odisha and families separated at the border.
  • Under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, overstaying Pakistani nationals face up to three years in jail and a ₹3 lakh fine.