Spain to Legalize Undocumented Migrants, 15,000 Pakistanis Expected to Benefit
A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Overseas Pakistanis Minister Salik Hussain to review progress on helping Pakistanis obtain Spanish residence cards.
During the meeting, Salik Hussain stated that before the registration process begins under Spain’s legalization scheme, Pakistani nationals will be issued passports and necessary documents within one week to ensure they can benefit from the program.
It is estimated that around 15,000 Pakistanis, along with migrants from other countries, will benefit from this initiative.
He also thanked the Ministry of Interior for extending full support to overseas Pakistanis residing in Spain.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi emphasized that the timely issuance of passports to overseas Pakistanis is a top priority. However, he directed that passports must not be issued to criminals or wanted individuals under any circumstances.
He further instructed that additional staff be immediately deployed to embassy passport sections to expedite processing.
Naqvi added that the National Police Bureau has simplified and accelerated the verification process for police character certificates, which are now being issued on a priority basis.