Afghan Refugees Ordered to Leave Pakistan After PoR Cards Expire
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has announced that all Afghan refugees with expired Proof of Registration (PoR) cards must leave the country. The PoR cards expired on June 30, 2025, making it illegal for these Afghan nationals to stay in Pakistan.
According to the Ministry of Interior, action will be taken under Section 14-B of the Foreigners Act to deport Afghan citizens. This includes those who are currently in jail, on trial, or already convicted.
The ministry has sent orders to district officials, police, and prison departments to arrest and deport Afghan nationals who are now staying in Pakistan without legal documents.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Home Department has also directed Afghan refugees to go back to their country. Afghan citizens with expired PoR cards have been told to report to transit centers in Peshawar and Landi Kotal for repatriation.
The KP government confirmed that these actions follow the federal instructions issued on July 31, 2025. The department also reminded that anyone without a valid visa or passport is no longer allowed to live in Pakistan.
Officials have clearly stated that Afghan nationals still in Pakistan after June 30, 2025, are now illegal residents and will be deported.
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