An overseas Pakistani is a Pakistani citizen who has migrated to another country or a person of Pakistani origin who is born outside Pakistan. There are approximately 7 million Pakistanis living abroad, remitting US$8 billion to Pakistan. Many overseas Pakistanis in Europe and North America have obtained citizenship of their country of residence.
The term overseas Pakistani is a term which is officially recognized by the Government of Pakistan. T...
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