Deadline Nears: Afghan Citizens Ordered to Leave Pakistan Amid Expired Residency Cards

Afghan residents in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province must leave as their Proof of Registration cards expired on June 30, 2025. Without valid passports and visas, they will be classified as illegal immigrants. Over a million Afghans have left Pakistan amid the government's crackdown on illegal immigration.

A directive has been issued to Afghan citizens residing in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to vacate the country after the expiration of their Proof of Registration (PoR) cards on June 30, 2025.

The Home Department, under directives from the Federal Ministry of Interior, has clarified that Afghan nationals without valid visas and passports will soon be considered illegal immigrants.

This development is part of a broader effort by Pakistan to manage and mitigate security concerns, with a significant number of Afghans already repatriated since the initiative began in November 2023.

(With inputs from agencies.)