WORK VISA
Foreigners seeking employment/consultancy within Pakistan must
obtain work permission from the Board of Investment, Islamabad.
After the grant of work permission, Ministry of Interior issues
instructions to concerned Pakistan missions abroad or concerned
passport offices for grant of work visa to the foreigner for the
period recommended by Board of Investment or up to validity of
passport, whichever is earlier.
Expatriate staff of UN agencies working in Pakistan and their
families are allowed gratis visa/extension on recommendation of
Foreign office. Expatriate staff of NGO'S working in Pakistan
are allowed visa extension on the basis of request from the
organizations or concerned government departments only.
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All foreign businessmen shall be allowed entry w.e.f 26th September 2001, only on proper business visa, issued by our missions abroad.
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Pakistan missions abroad can issue multiple entry visa up to 3 years to businessmen and investors from 45 listed countries (List A) with substantial investment in Pakistan.
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Multiple entry resident visa up to 3 years will be issued to businessmen of all countries except those not recognized by Pakistan, who bring in an amount of US$ 2,00,000/-.
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The Regional Passport Offices at Islamabad as well as at Provincial capitals, have been empowered to allow one year extension in business visa to nationals of the listed countries on submission of the following documents:-
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Valid Passport
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Proof of ownership or
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Proof of Partnership with a local registered firm.
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For sole proprietorship, application from the foreigner duly attested by Notary Public Commissioner.
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All foreign tourists shall be allowed entry w.e.f 26th September, 2001, only on proper visa, issued by our Missions abroad.
The Regional Passport Offices are authorized to allow visa extension upto three months, charging visa fee as fixed on reciprocal basis. Regional Passport Office can also allow two entries to the tourists, charging visa fee fixed on reciprocal basis (according to visa fee table) subject to a minimum of US $ 10 only.
In order to
provide facility to the foreigners visiting Northern Areas,
Deputy Commissioner-Gilgit and Deputy Commissioner Skardu have
been authorized to issue visa extension and one re-entry to the
tourists for a period of three months, charging visa fee as per
policy."
HOUSE MAID VISA
Foreign nationals working as house maid/domestic help in
Pakistan require NOC from their embassy for employment, proper
employment contract & photocopies of passport to be submitted
to the Ministry of Interior while applying for visa/extension.
Missionaries intending to work in Pakistan will provide their ten year CV from the mission along with the application. Missionary Visa is only allowed in replacement of a Missionary worker who has left Pakistan and does not intend to return.
DIPLOMATS VISA
Diplomats and non diplomatic staff of the foreign
Embassies/Missions working in Pakistan will submit their
applications through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with
recommendation of their respective missions.
Foreign students,
holding proper study visas, NOC of the Ministry of Education
/Economics Affairs Division/Ministry of Health (as the case may
be), NOC from the country of origin and bonafide certificate of
the Institution, are granted extension in stay valid for one
year with one re-entry, subject to validity of Passport within
one week of the receipt of such request from the applicant
REGISTRATION OF FOREIGNERS WITH POLICE
All foreigners are exempted from registration with the Police except the nationals of following countries; as well as such other foreign nationals who are directed by the immigration authorities to report to FRO for registration and a stamp is affixed to this effect, on their passports.
LIST B
1. Algeria
2. Bangladesh
3. Bhutan
4. India
5. Iraq
6. Israel
7. Libya
8. Nigeria
9. P.L.O
10. Serbia
11. Somalia
12. Sri Lanka
13. Sudan
14. Tanzania
15. Uganda
16. Yeman
However, nationals
in the managerial category, who are issued work permit/visa from
these countries will be exempted from Police registration except
Indians and foreigners of Indian origin.
Please contact for registration, Foreigner Registration
Branch established in the office of every District
Superintendent of Police.
Visa applications for businessman, Tourist, Students, and visit visa holders are accepted in Ministry of Interior on all working days between 10.00 Am to 1 P.M except Friday & Sunday.
Visa Application for Extension in Stay (except Indians Nationals)..........download
Visa Application for Extension in Stay Form (Students) ..........download