ISLAMABAD: The embassy of The Netherlands on Monday resumed all consular and visa services after temporarily halting issuance of visas amid reports of security concerns.
The embassy announced that courier services in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad can “immediately start giving appointments to accept visa applications”, according to a statement.
“The Embassy of the Netherlands in Pakistan is open. The issuance of visa has been halted temporarily. Last week, the embassy was temporarily closed for two days because of construction work,” tweeted Dutch Ambassador to Pakistan Ardi Stoios-Bracken.
The Embassy of the #Netherlands in #Pakistan is open. The issuance of visa has been halted temporarily. Last week, the embassy was temporarily closed for 2 days bcs of construction work. In case of questions/comments, please contact the embassy at 051 200 4444 or [email protected].
— Ardi Stoios-Braken (@AStoiosbraken) November 12, 2018
It is pertinent to mention here that the Netherlands recently offered temporary political asylum to Saiful Mulook, who is Aasia Bibi’s lawyer, a blasphemy convict who was acquitted by the Supreme Court last week.
