According to local media reports and information presented in Pakistan’s parliament, nearly 22,000 Pakistani nationals were deported from Arab countries in the region over a period of about four months.

According to a written response submitted to Pakistan’s National Assembly, a total of 21,951 Pakistani citizens were deported from regional countries between March 1 and July 13, 2026, for reasons including overstaying, begging, using forged documents and other offences.

The figures were released in response to a question from National Assembly member Hamid Hussain during Thursday’s question-and-answer session.

The report said many people registered as absconding from their employers were also deported, imprisoned or blacklisted. At least 4,628 were deported, 1,294 were jailed and 968 were blacklisted.

A further 1,155 deportations were linked to cases involving lost passports. Another 689 Pakistanis were deported for visa violations, while 342 people were denied entry to Arab countries in the region.

The written response also stated that nine Pakistani nationals were deported from the UAE through Interpol.

Among regional countries, Saudi Arabia deported 3,921 Pakistanis registered as absconders, while the UAE deported 636 people from the same category.

Saudi Arabia also deported 1,924 Pakistani nationals for visa-related violations. During the same period, the UAE deported 347 Pakistanis and Oman deported 295 for similar reasons.