Pakistani Golden-Visa Holders Report Sudden Visa Cancellations, Prompting Travel Caution
A viral Reddit thread on 3 August detailed multiple cases of Pakistani Golden-Visa holders discovering that their UAE residency had been cancelled while abroad. Immigration advisors say risk-based exit screening can now trigger automatic revocation, exposing a little-known weakness in the 10-year visa. Employers are urged to run pre-travel status checks and build contingency plans for affected staff. The episode raises questions about the robustness of the Golden Visa amid heightened regional tensions.
Aug 4, 2026
