What are the new restrictions for foreign media in Pakistan? The Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s External Publicity Wing (EP Wing), make registration compulsory not only for foreign correspondents but also for Pakistanis working with foreign media in almost any capacity. The guidelines apply to “foreign media houses, organizations and outlets working in Pakistan and all eligible journalists, media owners, media professionals, sources, freelancers, sponsors, fixers, attached persons, assignees etc., of Pakistan working or contributing for them.” Thus, almost any journalistic work on Pakistan undertaken by a foreign media organisation can be impacted by the rules. Journalists working for foreign media were also instructed to leave the region and obtain an NOC before returning.