KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued new directives to all airlines operating to and from Pakistan regarding the issuance of tickets to work visa holders.
According to a notification on Monday, the CAA has directed all airlines not to issue “Ok to Board” to work visa holders without registration with the Protector of Emigrants.
Moreover, the authority has directed airlines to complete this formality at the time of issuing tickets to work visa holders.
“In order to overcome this problem, all the airlines operating to and from Pakistan are directed not to issue “Ok to Board” to the holder of employment visa without registration with the protector of Emigrants and also advises them to complete this formality at a time of issuing tickets to work visa holders,” reads the notification.
The CAA issued directives after the Board of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BE&OE) received several complaints through the Pakistan Citizen Portal that emigrants are facing problems due to a lack of awareness about protection on a working visa.
“Due to lack of awareness, ex-pats miss their flights which create embarrassment with loss of time and money for foreign employers’ as well as workers,” according to the notification.
