Practical Guidance for Overseas Pakistanis

If you fear forced marriage:

Before travelling to Pakistan

• Share travel details and locations with a trusted person

• Secure copies of passport, visa, NICOP, and tickets

• Keep emergency contacts outside family control

If pressure begins

• Do not sign any document under pressure

• Avoid isolation or confinement

• Seek legal advice immediately

If marriage has already occurred

• Legal remedies are still available

• Evidence such as messages, travel coercion, witness statements, or confinement details can be crucial

• Early legal intervention significantly improves outcomes.