- VISA GENERAL POLICY - The Department is responsible for granting / extending visas in these following categories of foreigners:
VISA General Policy for Various Categories: |
The Ministry of Interior is responsible for granting/extending visas in the following categories of foreigners (other than Indian nationals whose cases are dealt by the IP&N Wing of the Ministry of Interior):-
A | Diplomatic UN Visa. |
B | Student Visa. |
C | Journalist Visa. |
D | NGO's Visa. |
E | Work Visa. |
F | Afghan Visa. |
G | Pilgrimage Visa. |
H | Missionary Work Visa. |
I | House-Maid Visa. |
J | Visa to Third Country Foreigner. |
K | Family Visit Visa for Pak Origin Foreigners. |
L | Business Visa. |
M | Visa on Arrival to Businessmen of 66 Countries. |
N | Tourist Visa. |
O | Group Tourism through Designated Tour Operators. |
P | Overstay Charges. |
Q | Entry into Pakistan without Visa. |
R | Registration of Foreigners with Police. |
S | Visa Extension in Pakistan. |
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* | Indian Nationals. |
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A- Diplomatic UN Visa. |
| Gratis Visa of Diplomats/Non-Diplomats assigned to the foreign missions and expatriate staff of UN agencies working in Pakistan and their families are granted by the Ministry of Interior on the recommendations of Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Visa to domestic servants of diplomats is issued free of charge, on the principle of reciprocity.
All foreign missions are required to furnish their applications for visa extension, well before the expiry of their visas, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Visa extension authorization will be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for onward transmission to the foreign mission concerned. |
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B- Student Visa. |
| Request of the students is received by the MOI and Ministry of Education. Student visa is granted after obtaining NOC from Ministry of Education/Economics Affairs Division/Ministry of Health (as the case may be) and foreign Mission in Pakistan of the respective country and security clearance.
NOC is granted of the security cleared students for entry visa to the Mission abroad for three months with single entry.
Foreign Students studying in Pakistan on proper student visa are granted visa/visa extension for one year with one re-entry. The same procedure is applied to foreign teachers of International Islamic University, Islamabad. |
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C- Journalist Visa. |
| ACCREDITED & BASED IN PAKISTAN
Pakistan Missions abroad are authorized to grant visa to the journalists accredited and based in Pakistan for duration of assignment in consultation with Press Attach s & and verification of the credentials except for Indian journalists without referring to the Ministries of Interior or Information and Broadcasting for Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad . If they wish to travel to other cities, they will apply through Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
NON BASED
Missions abroad will grant three months validity and stay (Multiple) visa for Islamabad, Lahore & Karachi after verification of the credentials of the journalist.
Non based foreign Journalists for short visits are allowed one-month visa extension with two re-entries by RPOs on the recommendation of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Their requests to visit additional places received through Ministry of Information and Media Development are considered on case to case basis. |
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D- NGO's Visa. |
| Embassies are empowered to grant short term visa for one month to the expatriates working with Non Government Organizations in Pakistan.
For long term visa, the NGO is required to be registered with Government of Pakistan. In such cases, Mission abroad refer the applications for prior clearance from Ministry of Interior before granting visas.
In case of extension of visa, the registered NGOs may apply directly to Ministry of Interior which in turn authorizes the concerned RPOs for grant of extension of visa, if all the formalities are met. |
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E- Work Visa. |
| Pakistan Missions abroad are authorized to grant entry Work Visa to foreign expatriates on the recommendations of Board of Investment for one year (Multiple) validity , extendable on yearly basis in Pakistan . Board of Investment will process work visa applications expeditiously within four weeks and recommended to the Ministry of Interior for authorization of visa to concerned Mission.
Visa Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary Board of Investment approves the work visa cases received in BOI through the companies working in Pakistan.
Visa advice is however issued by Ministry of Interior to Pakistan Mission abroad as per recommendation of BOI, in case of fresh entry visa and to Regional Passport Offices (RPOs) in case of visa extension.
Extension of three months provisional work visa, on application, recommended by BOI would be endorsed by the RPOs instead of Ministry of Interior. |
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F- Afghan Visa. |
| Afghan nationals holding Afghan passport, living inPakistan since long are allowed visa/visa extension for a period of six months with one re entry.
Afghan origin/third country passports holders are initially granted 45-days visa by our missions abroad except Pakistan Mission in Afghanistan. They are allowed further extension for 45-days.
Afghan nationals coming from Afghanistan are granted six months visa with one re-entry by Pakistan Mission in Afghanistan. |
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G- Pilgrimage Visa. |
| Sikhs of foreign passport holders (other than the Indian passports) are granted entry visa by the Missions for a fortnight for the following places.
Lahore
Sheikhupura (Nankana Sahib)
Rawalpindi/Hasan Abdal (Punja Sahib) |
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H- Missionary Work Visa. |
| The applications for grant of initial visa/extension for missionary work Christian Missionaries in Pakistan is processed by the Ministry of Interior.
Entry visas are not granted to foreign missionaries desirous of opening new missions or strengthening existing one engaged in proselytizing activities.
Foreign missionaries can apply for entry visa through Pakistan missions abroad who will refer the cases to Ministry of Interior with following documents of the applicants:-
- Visa application form, duly completed with two photographs.
- Computer Proforma.
- Letter from a Missionary Organization certifying that he/she is a Bonafied member of the said Organization, which takes full responsibility for his/her maintenance, boarding/lodging and return journey in case repatriation from Pakistan was required.
- Declaration to respect and abide by the laws of Pakistan and that he/she will refrain from indulging in internal politics and will comply with all the regulations of Pakistan.
- Biodata for last 10 years.
- Photostat copies of his/her educational degrees diplomas/certificates( with English translation, if required).
- Letter from the Organization in Pakistan inviting the said missionary worker.
- Complete details of the person being re-placed showing the exact date of his final exit, and visa position at that time alongwith photo copies of passport pages indicating final exit, final visa as well as the cancellation of un-utilized visa( if any).
The Ministry of Interior after obtaining the views of the Provincial Government clearance, authorizes missions abroad for entry visa for one year with one re-entry.
Missionary workers shall apply for extension in visa one month before expiry of visa to the nearest Regional Passport Office. In case, the documents furnished are in order, visa extension for two years with 2 re-entries per year (not valid for India) will be granted by RPO concerned. |
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I- House-Maid Visa. |
| Entry visa to work as housemaid/domestic servant in Pakistan will be granted by Missions abroad only with prior approval of the Ministry of Interior.
Applications for grant of fresh visa as housemaid/domestic servant etc., to a foreigner will be forwarded by the employers in Pakistan to Ministry of Interior with following documents:-
- Visa application form duly completed with two photographs of the applicant.
- Computer clearance Performa
- NOC & Acknowledgement from the foreign mission concerned (in Pakistan) about proposed employment of the foreigner by the said employer.
- Employment Contract on stamp paper, duly signed by the employee and employer and two witnesses.
- Photo copies of passport pages.
- Copy of NIC of the employer (in case the employer is a Pakistani).
- Passport photo copy of the employer (in case the employer is a foreigner). Extension in Housemaid Work/Domestic servant visa cases is granted by the Ministry of Interior on year to year basis subject to the validity of passport of the applicant with one or two re-entries per year.
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J- Visa to Third Country Foreigner. |
| Foreign nationals can only apply for Pakistan visa from their country of origin OR from the place of legal permanent residence. Request for visas of a THIRD COUNTRY origin will be decided only by the Ambassador/High Commissioner/Head of Mission/Consulate. |
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K- Family Visit Visa for Pak Origin Foreigners. |
| Foreigners of Pak Origin are granted visa with multiple entries upto one year or validity of their passport, whichever is less by Missions abroad.
RPOs may grant Extension in visa to foreigners of Pak Origin for one year with multiple entries and upto 5 years without entries, subject to validity of their passport. A period of overstay upto six months can be condoned by RPOs in such cases.
Foreign wives of Foreigner of Pak Origin are also issued the same visa extension as to Pak Origin foreigners, subject to production of copy of Nikkah Nama/Marriage Certificate and NIC of husband.
Landing Permit for 72 hours can be granted by Airport Immigration staff, with prior approval of the Zonal Director (FIA) concerned, to the foreigners of Pak Origin and their families only in emergency cases on production of documentary proof of Pak Origin. |
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L- Business Visa. |
| ENTRY VISA BY MISSIONS
Missions abroad are authorized to grant five years validity (Multiple) visa within 24 hours to businessmen of following 66 countries of Business Visa List (BVL) on the production of any of the following documents. Duration of each stay is for three months.
- Recommendation letter from CC&I of the respective country of the foreigner.
- Invitation letter from Business organization duly recommended by the concerned Trade Organization/Association in Pakistan
- Recommendatory letter by Honorary Investment Counselor of BOI/Commercial Attach posted at Missions abroad.
LIST OF BUSINESS FRIENDLY COUNTRIES (BVL) |
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Argentina | Iceland | Poland |
Australia | Indonesia | Portugal |
Austria | Iran | Qatar |
Azerbaijan | Ireland | Romania |
Bahrain | Italy | Russia |
Belgium | Japan | Saudi Arabia |
Bosnia | Jordan | Singapore |
Brazil | Kazakhistan | Slovakia Republic |
Brunei | Kuwait | Slovenia |
Canada | Latvia | South Africa |
Chile | Lithonia | South Korea |
China | Luxembourg | Spain |
Cyprus | Malaysia | Sweden |
Czech Republic | Malta | Switzerland |
Denmark | Mauritius | Thailand |
Egypt | Mexico | Turkey |
Estonia | Morocco | Turkmenistan |
Finland | Netherlands | U.K. |
France | New Zealand | U.S.A. |
Germany | Norway | U.A.E. |
Greece | Oman | Ukraine |
Hungry | Philippine | Vietnam |
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Missions abroad can grant one month validity and stay (Multiple) entry visa to the businessmen of remaining 107 countries (except Israel) subject to the production of afore-mentioned requisite documents from applicants own country or place of legal residence by Ambassador/High Commissioner/Head of Mission only on the following criteria:
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The applicant belongs to Company of International repute. |
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Fulfills the criteria laid down for List A country in respect of valid sponsorship from Pakistan. |
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Conversion of Business visa into Work visa and vice versa has been discontinued. |
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M- Visa on Arrival to Businessmen of 66 Countries. |
| Visa On Arrival (VOA) for 30 days validity and stay will be given to the businessmen of following 66 countries of Business Friendly List (BVL) on production of any of the following documents.
- Recommendation letter from CC&I of the respective country of the foreigner.
- Invitation letter from Business organization duly recommended by the concerned Trade Organization/Association in Pakistan.
- Recommendatory letter by Honorary Investment Counselor of BOI/Commercial Attach posted at Missions abroad.
LIST OF BUSINESS FRIENDLY COUNTRIES (BVL) |
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Argentina | Iceland | Poland |
Australia | Indonesia | Portugal |
Austria | Iran | Qatar |
Azerbaijan | Ireland | Romania |
Bahrain | Italy | Russia |
Belgium | Japan | Saudi Arabia |
Bosnia | Jordan | Singapore |
Brazil | Kazakhistan | Slovakia Republic |
Brunei | Kuwait | Slovenia |
Canada | Latvia | South Africa |
Chile | Lithonia | South Korea |
China | Luxembourg | Spain |
Cyprus | Malaysia | Sweden |
Czech Republic | Malta | Switzerland |
Denmark | Mauritius | Thailand |
Egypt | Mexico | Turkey |
Estonia | Morocco | Turkmenistan |
Finland | Netherlands | U.K. |
France | New Zealand | U.S.A. |
Germany | Norway | U.A.E. |
Greece | Oman | Ukraine |
Hungry | Philippine | Vietnam |
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N- Tourist Visa. |
| Pakistan Missions abroad are authorized to grant Visit/Tourist Visa for three months validity and stay with double entry to foreigners of List-A consisting of 175 countries.
RPOs have been authorized to extend tourist visa upto a maximum period of six months including the initial visa period and condone overstay upto 15 days on payment of visa fee subject to payment of a minimum of US $ 10 only.
For Northern Areas, the Deputy Commissioners Gilgit & Skardu have been authorized to allow extension in visa for three months and one re-entry to the tourists in Northern Areas, charging visa fee as per policy.
List of Countries with whom Pakistan has Visa Abolition Aggrements |
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Albania | Germany | Peru |
Algeria | Ghana | Philippines |
Andorra | Greece | Poland |
Angloa | Grenada | Portugal |
Antigua & Barbuda | Guatemala | Qatar |
Argentina | Guinea | Republic of Moldova |
Armenia | Guinea-Bissau | Romania |
Australia | Guyana | Russian Federation |
Austria | Haiti | Poland |
Azerbaijan | Honduras | Portugal |
Bahamas | Hungary | Qatar |
Bahrain | Iceland | Republic of Moldova |
Barbados | Indonesia | Romania |
Belarus | Iran | Russian Federation |
Belgium | Ireland | Rwanda |
Belize | Italy | Saint Kitts & Nevis |
Benin | Jamaica | Saint Lucia |
Bolivia | Japan | Saint Vincent & Grenadines |
Bosnia & Herzegovina | Jordan | Samoa |
Botswana | Kazakhstan | San Marino |
Brazil | Kenya | Sao Tome & Principe |
Brunai Darussalam | Kiribati | Saudi Arabia |
Bulgaria | Kuwait | Senegal |
Burkina Faso | Lao Republic | Seychelles |
Burundi | Latvia | Sierra Leone |
Cameroon | Lebanon | Singapore |
Canada | Lesotho | South Korea |
Cape Verde | Liberia | Slovakia |
Central African Republic | Leichtenstein | Slovenia |
Chad | Lituania | Solomon Islands |
Chile | Luxemburg | South Africa |
China | Madagascar | Spain |
Colombia | Malawi | Sri Lanka |
Comoros | Malaysia | Suriname |
Congo | Maldives | Swaziland |
Costa Rica | Mali | Sweden |
Cote d'lvoire | Malta | Switzerland |
Croatia | Marshall Islands | Thailand |
Cuba | Mauritania | Republic of Macedonia |
Cyprus | Mauritius | Timor-Leste |
Czech Republic | Mexico | Togo |
Republic of Congo | Micronesia | Tongo |
Denmark | Monaco | Trinidad & Tobago |
Djibouti | Mozambique | Tunisia |
Dominica | Myanmar | Turkey |
Dominican Republic | Namibia | Turkmenistan |
Ecuador | North Korea | Tuvalu |
Egypt | Nauru | Ukraine |
El Salvador | Nepal | United Arab Emirates |
Equatorial Guinea | Netherlands | United Kingdom |
Eritrea | New Zealand | United States of America |
Estonia | Nicaragua | Uruguay |
Ethiopia | Niger | Vanuatu |
Fiji | Norway | Venezuela |
Finland | Oman | Viet Nam |
France | Palau | Yemen |
Gabon | Panama | Zambia |
Gambia | Papua New Guinea | Zimbabwe |
Georgia | Paraguay | |
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O- Group Tourism through Designated Tour Operators. |
| Visa On Arrival (VOA) will be allowed for one month validity and stay (Multiple) to Group Tourists of following 24 Tourists Friendly Countries (TFC) through designated Tour Operators in Pakistan subject to the following conditions:-
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i | The case will be submitted through designated/authorized tour operators only. |
ii | The concerned tour operator will also submit undertaking to the effect that the tourists will be their responsibility and that they will not illegally overstay beyond validity of visa. |
iii | If required, the same tour operators will apply, before expiry of visa for further extension upto 30 days. |
iv | The concerned tour operators will submit a confirmation about exit of the said tourists, after their actual leaving the country. |
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Tourist Friendly Countries (TFC)
for Group Tourism through Designated Tour Operators |
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Austria | France | Korea | Singapore |
Belgium | Germany | Luxembourg | Spain |
Canada | Greece | Malaysia | Sweden |
China | Iceland | Netherlands | Thailand |
Denmark | Italy | Norway | U.K. |
Finland | Japan | Portugal | U.S.A. |
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List of Designated Tour Operators |
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Lt. Col. Akbar A. Shareef,
Rakaposhi Tours (Pvt.) Ltd., No. 12-C, 31stCommercial Street, Defence Housing Authority, Phase-V, Karachi. (75500)
Phone No. 5864848, 5864949
Fax No. 5870652
E-Mail: Indus@fascom.com | Khamisani Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. No. 245, Hotel Metropole Abdullah Haroon Road, Karachi.
Phone No. 5217779, 5217779, 5211147
Fax No. 5678241, 5214218
E-Mail: khamisani@cyber.net.pk |
Indus Guides Pvt. Lahore,
Phone No. 042-6650917, 6681276
Fax No. 6673806, 6278949
E-Mail: Indus@brain.net.pk | Cox & Kings Pakistan,
163-C, Bank Road, Rawalpindi.
Phone No. 051-5529473
Fax No. 051-5529476 |
Sitara Travel Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
52-West, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area,
Islamabad. P.O. Box 1662.
Phone No. 051-2274892-93, 2873372-75
Fax No. 2279651, 2279676
E-Mail: Islamabad@sitara.com | Travel Waljis (Pvt) Ltd.
10-Waljis Building, Khayaban-e-Suharwardy,
Islamabad.
Phone No. 051-2270745-48, 2270757-58
Fax No. 2270753, 2828264
E-Mail: info@waljis.com.pk |
Sunrize Holidays,
872-E, Gulistan House, St.# 1, GF Blue Area, Islamabad.
Phone No. 051-2270596, 2201560
Fax No. 051-2271670. | Oriental Linin,
62/10, Bank Road, Saddar,
Rawalpindi. |
Adventure Tours Pakistan ,
551, St. 53, G-9/1, Islamabad.
Tele: 051- 2260820, 2252759.
Fax No. 051-2252145 | Nazir Sabir Expedition,
28-B, Nazimuddin Road, F-8/1, Islamabad.
Phone No. 051-2252553, 2252580
Fax No. 051-2250293 |
M/s. S.G. International,
Tour Operators, Jhelum. | M/s. Sehri Travels & Tourism,
Peshawar. |
Pakistan Tours Ltd.,
PTL. Flashman Hotel, Rawalpindi. | M/s. Karakuram Trekks & Tours Pvt. Ltd.,
Skardu. |
Muital Travel & Tourism,
Int., (Pvt) Ltd, Office No. 10, Capital Trade Centre FPO, Markaz, Islamabad. | M/s. Salman Int. (Pvt) Ltd,
Block No. 51, Choudhry Plaza, Blue Area, Islamabad. |
M/s. Hushe Trekks & Tours,
Gultry Colony Airport Road, Skardu. | M/s. Blue Sky Travel International,
Naya Bazar, Skardu. |
Prince Travel (Pvt) Ltd.,
9-Jinnah Market, Circular Road, Faisalabad. | The Tourism Development Corporation Punjab Ltd., 140-Shadman-2, Lahore. |
Pearl Tours & Travels (Pvt) Ltd.,
14-Shopping Arcade, Hotel Pearl Continental, Karachi. | American Express (Pvt) Ltd.,
6E-8, Second Floor, Shadman Complex, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Road, Karachi. |
Trans Asia Tourism,
32-N, Nichlson Road, Lahore. | Baltistan Tours, Skardu. |
Zeb Travels,
Uni Plaza, Ground Floor, Hasrat Mohani Road, Off I.I., Chundrigar Road, Karachi. (74000)
Phone No. 2411204, 2417054, 2418808-D
Fax No. 2425181, 2424340
E-Mail: zeb@cyber.net.pk | Polani's (Pvt.) Ltd.,
No. 46, 47 & 49, Sind Madressat-Ul-Islam, Hasrat Mohani Road, Karachi.
Phone No. 2416201-03
Fax No. 2422253, 2419737
E-Mail: polabustrye@hotmail.com |
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P- Overstay Charges. |
| The Ministry of Interior has imposed overstay charges on foreigners and Pak origin foreigners as under: -
(i) All FOREIGN NATIONALS:
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1 | Upto 2 Weeks | - |
2 | Above - 2 Weeks to 1 Month | US $ 20/- |
3 | Above - 1 Month to 3 Months | US $ 50/- |
4 | Above - 3 Months to 1 Year | US $ 100/- |
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Note: No surcharge shall be payable in case of holders of diplomatic passports.
(ii) FOREIGNERS OF PAK ORIGIN:
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1 | Upto 1 Month | - |
2 | Above - 1 Month to 6 Months | US $ 10/- |
3 | Above - 6 Months to 1 Year | US $ 20/- |
4 | Above - Beyond 1 Year | US $ 40/- per year |
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Note: | i. No surcharge shall be payable in case of children upto 12 years of age.
ii. 50% surcharge shall be payable in case of children upto 18 years of age. |
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Q- Entry into Pakistan without Visa. |
| Pakistan has visa abolition Agreements with following 36 countries. The foreigners holding diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders of the following countries can enter in Pakistan without visa for the period mentioned against each. After expiry of the period, extension of visa would be required through Ministry of Interior.
List of Countries with whom Pakistan has Visa Abolition Aggrements |
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Period for which visa not required |
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aAlgeria | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aArgentina | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aAustria | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aAzerbaijan | One Month | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aBelgium | Three Months | Diplomatic Passport Holders ** |
aBrazil | Three Months | Diplomatic Passport Holders |
aChina | One Month | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aCzech | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aDenmark | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aEgypt | - | Diplomatic Passport Holders ****** |
aFinland | Three Months | Diplomatic Passport Holders |
aGermany | Three Months | Diplomatic Passport Holders * |
aHellenic Republic
a(Greece) | Three Months | Diplomatic Passport Holders *** |
aHongkong | 14 Days | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aIce Land | Three Months | All Nationals of Country |
aIran | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aKazakhstan | One Month | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aKyrgyz Republic | 30 Days | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aLuxemburg | Three Months | Diplomatic Passport Holders ** |
aMaldives | Three Months | All Nationals of Country |
aMexico | Three Months | Diplomatic Passport Holders |
aMorocco | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aNepal | One Month | All Nationals of Country |
aNetherlands | Three Months | Diplomatic Passport Holders |
aNorway | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aPhilippines | Three Months | Diplomatic Passport Holders ** |
aRomania | One Month | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aRussian
aFederation | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aSouth Korea | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aTajikistan | Three Months | Diplomatic Passport Holders |
aTonga | Un-Specified Period | All Nationals of Country |
aTrinidad &
aTobago | Un-Specified Period | All Nationals of Country |
aTunisia | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aTurkey | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders |
aVietnam | Three Months | Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders **** |
aWestern Samoa | One Month | All Nationals of Country |
aYemen | Three Months | Diplomatic, Special & Official Passport Holders ***** |
aZambia | Three Months | All Nationals of Country |
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* | Diplomatic Passport Holders of Federal Republic of Germany should acquire a Diplomatic Visa prior to taking up a Diplomatic Assignment in Pakistan on resiprocal basis, vide Ministry of Interior. Letter No. 1/5/76-Visa dated 08-06-2005. |
** | Modified vide Interior Division's U.No.1/1/74-Visa dated 27-06-2006 (Dte. File No. 4/1/2006-Policy). |
*** | Effective from 14-12-2006. |
**** | Included vide Ministy of Interior's U.O.No.1/9/2004-Visa dated 28-02-2007. |
***** | Included vide Ministy of Interior's U.O.No.1/7/2003-Visa dated 24-02-2007. |
****** | Included vide Ministy of Interior's U.O.No.1/2/2005-Visa dated 01-06-2007. |
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R- 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.
Bangladesh | Libya | Sudan | Kyrgystan |
Bhutan | Nigeria | Syria | Tajikistan |
India | P.L.O. | Tanzania | |
Iraq | Serbia | Uganda | |
Israel | Somalia | Uzbekistan | |
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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 Police Officer. |
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S- Visa Extension in Pakistan. |
| The Regional Passport Offices at Islamabad as well as at Provincial capitals, have been empowered to allow one year extension in business visa on submission of the following requisite business related documents.
- Valid Passport/Business visa.
- Documents showing substantial Investment/Export/Import during last year.
- Registration letter from Tourism Division (in case of hotel business).
- Other business documents (i.e. letter from Chamber of Commerce & Industry/Registrar of Company, partnership deed, article of association etc.)
Extension in visa beyond one year will be granted by the Ministry of Interior on production of the requisite business documents.
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T- Visa Extension Form |
| Visa Application for Extension in Stay (except Indians Nationals)................. Form
For more information please contact:
| Phone: | 051-9207290, 9207494, 9208310. |
| Fax No.: | 051-9206380. |
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- Visa Fee is always charged on reciprocal basis of the respective country.
- Visa Fee Structure
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Immigration Policy |
Following is the policy relating to Immigration rules for Pakistan:
A | Old Parents of Pakistanis Nationals who are Residing in India. |
B | Commonwealth Citizens who Transfer Rs.05/- Million worth of Foreign Exchange. |
C | The Nationals of Countries other than Commonwealth after they have resided in Pakistan for a period of five years under the Naturalization Act, 1926. i.e. 12 months continuous stay preceding to the date of application and 4 years aggregate stay during the 7 years preceding to the said twelve months. |
D | Foreign Ladies Married to Pakistani Nationals. |
E | Minor Children (below 21 years of Age) of Pakistani Ladies Married to Foreigners. |
F | Children Born to Pakistani Mother and Foreign National Father. |
G | Registration of Birth of a Child of Citizen of Pakistan Born in Country Outside Pakistan. |
H | Annual Registration by a Citizen of Pakistan Resident Abroad. |
I | Dual Nationality. |
J | Renunciation of Pakistan Citizenship. |
K | Citizenship Forms. |
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(A) | Old Parents of Pakistanis Nationals who are Residing in India. |
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- Application on prescribed form duly attested by Oath Commissioner/Notary Public (in quadruplicate) on their behalf by their sons/daughters is to be submitted to the Directorate General Immigration & Passports, Islamabad.
- Fee of Rs.800/- for grant of Emergency Certificate in the applicant's name to be deposited in the nearest designated branch of National Bank of Pakistan.
- His/Her own affidavit on Rs.20/- Stamp Paper regarding/mentioning facts of the case.
- Six color Photographs with light-blue background of Indian Dependant, one duly attested on back-side by the Oath Commissioner/Notary Public.
- Documentary evidence to confirm his/her national status as citizen of Pakistan other than Pakistan Passport, affidavit, National Identity Card and two certificates from two different officers of Grade-17 or above of Central or Provincial Government.
- List of close relations residing in India.
- A certificate from Government Officer in BPS-17 or above confirming the relationship of the applicant with his/her Indian dependent.
- Five specimen signatures and thumb impressions of the Indian dependent attested by the applicant.
Note: Emergency Certificate is granted followed by Pakistan Citizenship Certificate.
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(B) | Commonwealth Citizens who Transfer Rs.05/- Million worth of Foreign Exchange. |
| (Documents required other than mentioned in the form.) |
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- Application on Form-R duly attested by the mission (in quadruplicate) is to be submitted to the Directorate General Immigration & Passports, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, through Pakistan's mission abroad.
- Five Photographs with blue background.
- Original Bank Proceeds Certificate regarding transfer of Rs.05/- Million to Pakistan through normal banking channel.
- Photocopy of present Passport.
- Fee of Rs.200/- (Rs.800/- for Indian National). After confirmation from State Bank, of the bank transaction of Rs.05/- Million, Immigrant Visa for Pakistan is issued. Pakistan Citizenship certificate is granted after arrival in Pakistan.
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(C) | The Nationals of Countries other than Commonwealth after they have resided in Pakistan for a period of five years under the Naturalization Act, 1926. i.e. 12 months continuous stay preceding to the date of application and 4 years aggregate stay during the 7 years preceding to the said twelve months. |
| (Documents required other than mentioned in the form.) |
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- Application on Form-A duly attested by Notary Public (in quadruplicate) is to be submitted to Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad.
- Fee amounting to Rs.1500/- is to be deposited in parts i.e. Rs.750/- at the time of submission of application and Rs.750/- at the time of grant of certificate.
- Affidavit on Rs.20/- Stamp Paper regarding/mentioning facts of the case.
- Six color Photographs with light-blue background.
- Photocopies of Passport along with a statement showing stay of the Applicant in Pakistan for five years.
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(D) | Foreign Ladies Married to Pakistani Nationals. |
| (Documents required other than mentioned in the form.) |
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- Prescribed application form F (in quadruplicate)
- An affidavit on Rs.20/- non judicial stamp paper from the applicant and her husband regarding/mentioning detail facts of the case.
- A similar affidavit from the husband on Rs.20/- non judicial stamp paper.
- An Affidavit duly supported by documentary evidence about her stay in Pakistan for a period of 05 years.
- Photostat copies of relevant pages of applicant s foreign passport.
- Photostat copy of residential permit.
- Photocopy of marriage certificate.
- Photostat copy of domicile certificate of the applicant ( in case of applicant other than Commonwealth Citizen).
- List of close-relations residing in India on the prescribed form.
- Photostat copies of Pakistan Citizenship Certificate/Domicile Certificate of the applicant s husband (in case the husband has been issued such certificate).
- Six color photographs with light blue background size 2X1 1/2. One attested on front and one on back by Notary public/Oath Commissioner.
- Photostat copies of the relevant pages of the Pakistani passport or national identity card of the husband.
- Note: All of above mentioned documents may be attested by Notary public/Oath Commissioner except the photographs which have to be attested in a manner specified at sub para No.x.above.
- Bank challan of prescribed amounts Rs.200/-.
- Oath of allegiance taken before 1st Class Magistrate (in case of citizen other than Commonwealth).
- Attested copy of domicile of the lady (in case of citizens other than commonwealth).
- Two certificates form two different Government Officers not less than B-17 confirming the date national status of the applicant s husband. Such certificates must also indicate the date and place of birth of the applicant s husband and his income.
- Applications form can either be submitted to Directorate General Immigration & Passports Islamabad or its RPO at Lahore & Karachi or in the offices of District Coordination Officer/Deputy Commissioners of other Districts in Pakistan.
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(E) | Minor Children (below 21 years of Age) of Pakistani Ladies Married to Foreigners. |
| (Documents required other than mentioned in the form.) |
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- Application on form M (in quadruplicate) form Pakistani parents/Guardians.
- Four photographs.
- Affidavit from Pakistani parents/Guardian regarding fact of the case.
- Documentary evidence proving the national status of Parents/Guardians as Citizen of Pakistan.
- Fee of Rs.200.
- Application form can either be submitted direct to Directorate General Immigration & Passports Islamabad or its RPOs at Lahore & Karachi or in the offices of District Coordination Officers/Deputy Commissioners of other Districts in Pakistan.
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(F) | Children Born to Pakistani Mother and Foreign National Father. |
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- Children born to Pakistani mother and foreign national father's, after 18.04.2000, are suppose to be treated as citizens of Pakistan.
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(G) | Registration of Birth of a Child of Citizen of Pakistan Born in Country Outside Pakistan. |
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- The birth of such children may be reported by the parents or guardians on Form S to the concerning Pakistan's Mission abroad within a period of six months.
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(H) | Annual Registration by a Citizen of Pakistan Resident Abroad. |
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- Citizen of Pakistan are required to get themselves registered with Pakistan Mission abroad annually on Form-I.
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| Government of Pakistan has dual nationality arrangements with following 16 countries. |
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1 | United Kingdom | 9 | Egypt |
2 | France | 10 | Jordan |
3 | Italy | 11 | Syria |
4 | Belgium | 12 | Switzerland |
5 | Iceland | 13 | Netherland |
6 | Australia | 14 | United States of America |
7 | New Zealand | 15 | Sweden |
8 | Canada | 16 | Ireland |
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| The nationals of these countries are not required to renounce their nationality while acquiring Pakistan Citizenship. |
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(J) | Renunciation of Pakistan Citizenship. |
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- Any citizen pf Pakistan residing outside Pakistan, who is not a minor and is also a citizen or national of another country or has been given by the competent authority of another country any valid document assuring him/her of the grant of citizenship or nationality of that other country, shall make a declaration of renunciation of citizenship of Pakistan in Form X (in duplicate) to the Directorate General Immigration & Passports Islamabad through Pakistan Mission abroad.
- The person concerned will cease to be citizen of Pakistan from the date of such registration of renunciation of Pak citizenship.
- Where a male person ceases to be a citizen of Pakistan under Section 14A(I) of Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951.
- Every such minor child of that person as is residing outside Pakistan shall, thereupon, cease to be a citizen of Pakistan provided any such child may, within one year of his completing the age of 21 years, make a declaration that he wishes to resume the citizenship of Pakistan and shall upon making of such declaration becomes a citizen of Pakistan.
- Every such minor of that person as is residing in Pakistan shall continue to be a citizen of Pakistan.
- The fee for renunciation applications is RS-500/- only.
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- Application for a certificate of Citizenship of Pakistan at the commencement of Pakistan Citizenship Act ,1951 (II of 1951) .
- Application for a certificate of Citizenship of Pakistan after the commencement of Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951 (I of 1951).
- Application for citizenship of Pakistan from a person born in Pakistan who having migrated to India after 1st March 1947 has returned to it under the permit for resettlement or permanent return.
- Application for Registration as a citizen of Pakistan by a person of Indo-Pakistan origin residing abroad
- Application for a certificate of registration as a citizen of Pakistan by naturalization.
- Application by a married women for a certificate of Citizenship of Pakistan by registration.
- Application for registration Minor as a Citizen of Pakistan.
- Application for a certificate of Domicile in Pakistan.
- Application for a certificate of Citizenship from a person whose citizenship is in doubt.
- Application for registration as a citizen of Pakistan by a British subject (or a Commonwealth Citizen).
- Application for registration of the birth of a child of a citizen of Pakistan born in a country outside Pakistan.
- Form of statement for annual registration by a citizen of Pakistan resident abroad.
- Application for copy of (citizenship or domicile certificate) or its replacement with changed particulars.
- Form of Declaration of Renunciation of Citizenship under Section 14-A of the Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951.
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