Emigration Ordinance, 1979 — section 27

27. Savings..—Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to apply to the departure of a person

(i)who is not a citizen of Pakistan ;

(ii)who is in the service of Pakistan, or in the service of a local authority or a corporation owned or controlled by the Federal Government or a Provincial Government and is proceeding on duty or for employment with any international organization or for training or on leave, with the permission of the Federal Government ;

(iii)who is proceeding under a foreign scholarship or training scheme approved by the Federal Government ;

(iv)who is engaged as crew on board a foreign‑going vessel in accordance with the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1923 (XXI of 1923);

(v)who is engaged as crew on board a foreign-going aircraft in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Aviation Ordinance, 1960 (XXXII of 1960), and the rules made thereunder ; 1 Ins. by Act No. XI of 1987, s. 2.

(vi)who is proceeding abroad for Haj or Ziarat and is certified by the Federal Government or an officer authorised by it in this behalf to be so proceeding ;

(vii)who is a dependent of a citizen of Pakistan who is already settled or employed in a foreign country ; or

(viii)who is already settled or employed in a foreign country and is on a temporary visit to Pakistan. 28. 1[Omitted]. 134607 RGN Date: 21.04.2025 1 Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981) s. 3 and Sch. II.