Pakistanis no longer need security clearance for Bangladesh visa as bilateral thaw progresses
New Delhi: The interim government of Bangladesh has removed the requirement for Pakistani citizens to obtain a security clearance before applying for a Bangladeshi visa. The new policy was announced in an official letter from the Security Services Division (SSD) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, dated 2 December.
Until now, Pakistani citizens had been required to obtain a ‘no objection’ clearance from the SSD before being granted a visa to enter Bangladesh, a policy implemented in 2019. The clearance requirement was part of broader security measures introduced amid political and diplomatic tensions. However, the latest announcement officially removes this condition.
This shift in policy came a day before Pakistan’s high commissioner to Bangladesh, Syed Ahmed Maroof, met with Khaleda Zia, t...