Between March 1 and July 13, 2026, Gulf nations deported 21,951 Pakistani nationals following a severe crackdown on immigration, visa violations, and public order offenses, according to data presented by the Ministry for Narcotics Control during a National Assembly session. Saudi Arabia accounted for the vast majority of the deportations with nearly 15,500 individuals sent back, followed by the United Arab Emirates with 3,803, Oman with 1,606, Bahrain with 521, Qatar with 429, and Kuwait with 97. The grounds for removal spanned a wide spectrum of infractions, including 4,628 absconders, 1,924 cases of illegal entry or overstaying, 1,294 jailed individuals, 1,155 passport issues, 689 direct visa violations, 472 cases involving organized begging, and 342 refused entries, alongside thousands of additional deportations grouped under general immigration violations. The intensified enforcement highlights growing scrutiny across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries toward visa misuse—particularly regarding organized begging rackets operating under pilgrimage and tourist visas—which has prompted Pakistani authorities to enforce stricter airport offloading protocols and tighter security checks to preserve bilateral ties and protect legitimate overseas workers.