The federal government announced a landmark agreement allowing overseas Pakistanis to obtain one-year Spanish resident cards. The decision was finalized during a high-level meeting in Islamabad chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain. This initiative provides a structured legal pathway for thousands of Pakistanis currently in Spain, transitioning them from temporary status to formal residency.
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The program offers a long-term roadmap to European integration. After the initial one-year card, residents who maintain their status for seven to eight years will become eligible for permanent residency and eventual Spanish citizenship. To ensure security and efficiency, Minister Naqvi mandated a simplified verification process. Notably, applicants will no longer need multiple documents; instead, a single National Character Certificate issued by the National Police Bureau will suffice.
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Interior Minister Naqvi emphasized that this scheme is designed to provide “legal protection” to the diaspora while streamlining bureaucratic hurdles. Federal Minister Salik Hussain hailed the move as a major victory for the community, predicting it will stabilize the legal status of a significant portion of the Pakistani population in Spain.
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