All foreign
nationals, except for those belonging to countries with
which Pakistan has Visa Abolition Agreements,
information available with Pakistan Missions abroad, are
required to obtain a visa to enter Pakistan. Visa can be
obtained from Pakistan's Diplomatic Missions. Ordinarily
Missions deal only with visa applicants residing in
their jurisdiction he/she resides at the time of making
application, will deal with the case.
The grant of visa, however, is no guarantee that the
recipient would be allowed entry into Pakistan. The
final decision to allow entry rests with the Immigration
Officer at the point of entry.
Categories of Visa
The rules provide for three categories of visas namely,
single transit and multiple entry visas. For transit
visa the applicant must fulfill the following
requirements:
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Onward journey of the applicant is reasonably assured, and
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the applicant's documents for the country of destination and countries enroute are in order.
Commercial Travelers and Businessmen making repeated
journeys to Pakistan in connection with business can be
granted multiple entry visa valid for up to six journeys
within a period not exceeding one year.
Single or multiple journey visas granted to diplomats
and officials of foreign governments accredited to
Pakistan and other foreigners of similar stratus are
issued with 'Diplomatic' or 'Official' visas, normally
free of charge.
Procedure for obtaining visa
An Applicant for visa is required to fill in the
prescribed visa application form complete in all
respects and duly signed by him/her. The form is to be
submitted to the Consular Section of the Mission along
with the following:
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Passport
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Three passport-size latest photographs
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Confirmed travel itinerary
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Appropriate visa fee
Persons proceeding to Pakistan on specific assignments
(business/Official) should enclose letters/documents
from their sponsors/employees giving all the details
such as the nature of assignment, duration etc.
Incomplete and unsigned applications will not be
processed
The rates of fee for different categories of visa differ
from country to country. The applicants are, therefore,
advised to check with the concerned issuing authority
the visa fee, time required for issuance of visa and any
other information.
The grant of visa cannot be claimed as a right. The
issuing authority may refuse the application without
assigning any reason.