Italian embassy warns Pakistani study visa applicants over surge in 'dubious documents'

Study visa aspirants are advised to strictly avoid presenting forged documents, particularly those related to means of subsistence,” the embassy said in a post on X.It further warned that submitting such documents could not only lead to the immediate rejection of the current visa application but may also negatively affect any future applications.

The Embassy of Italy in Islamabad has noticed an unprecedented surge in dubious/forged documents attached to the study visa applications.pic.twitter.com/e8fSG7LET1— Italy in Pakistan (@Italyin.

Pakistan)September 2, 2026Read:Student visas fuel asylum in UKOn June 10, during a meeting of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Interior, held under the chairmanship of NA Member Raja Khurram Nawaz, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Dr Usman Anwar said several countries, including those in the European Union, had raised the issue with Islamabad.

In the same meeting, State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry highlighted that illegal immigration from Pakistan had decreased by 47%, a decline he said was confirmed by both Europe and the United States. He said the government was placing further checks to ensure that identities are not stolen to curb illegal immigration.