A link to a news site is being shared on the social media. It claims that Australia has announced visa-free entry for Pakistani passport holders. The news story says that this has been done to reduce the travel barriers between the countries.
What the News Story Says
The article says that a bill had been pending approval in the Parliament for over 9 months but it has been finally approved and the visa barriers will now be removed. Following the approval, Pakistan and Australia have signed an agreement which will allow both countries’ citizens to visit without any visa restrictions.
According to the post, a tourist will be required to declare a minimum of 2,000 AUD while business visitors would be required to declare about 5,000 AUD. Travellers would also be required to provide a proof of their return ticket. The stay would be limited to a maximum of 90 days and will be applicable starting Jan 1, 2017.
Is the News Story True?
When it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. That is the case here too. The website copies CNN, named CNN-Alive, while a small print says “Carl Nixon Newton All Live”. As the name would have you believe, it is nothing more than a hoax website trying to scam readers into thinking it is CNN.
In addition to that, the news story cites the Australian Foreign Affairs Minister. However, neither the minister’s social media accounts, Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website and social media accounts, or the Australian Immigration and Visas Department have mentioned anything of such type.
The article has been written after some research on how the visa-free process works and some details regarding the Aussie government, however, it is all nothing but a hoax to get some traffic.
We warn our users to avoid such websites which make false claims and misguide users into believing such stories. People should refrain from sharing such posts without verification.
News is fake of had confirmed from embassy
This is not the correct information you have and someone gave you
misleading information. For further details please visit http://www.border.gov.au
Yours sincerely,
Mazhar
Immigration Department
Australian High Commission
Islamabad, Pakistan
44000
read the story again. (smh)
I had read that article last day and contacted the Australian embassy they give me that reply as I send them link of the article with it as well :) so it’s a fake news
this article did not say the news is authentic.
I had confirmed from Australia embassy which mean that article is fake
This means you didn’t read the article and jumped to write a comment immediately.
and you are replying without even the reading the article. very smart
I had read dat article last day :)
This article is 2 hours old. How you read it last day?
It’s not 2hours old article trust me last day it was on my wall but when I got a confirmation email from embassy I removed it …..
O bhai – All of these guys are referring Propakistani’s article and you’re not even listening them. Propakistani is saying the same what you trying to prove.
He thinks that the article you people are talking about is that one by ccn alive…
Just a misunderstanding
you just need to read the 1st sentence to understand its a FAKE.
Another click bait from ProPakistani, you are now getting involved in mal-practices. You can do better than this, I have no issue with story, but title would have been better.
“When it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.”
It usually isn’t.
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