• To facilitate foreign diplomats, the ministry of Foreign Affairs is authorized to issue gratis visa/accreditation cards for the tenure of diplomatic/official assignment.
• Authorized slots will be granted Diplomatic Visa only.
• Security clearance for additional slots will be mandatory.
• Processing time for Diplomatic Visa shall be one week.

• Request of the students is received by the MOI and Ministry of Education. Study 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/study 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.

Revision in Study Visa Duration

1. Study Entry Visa / Extension will be issued for 2 years after due clearance by security agencies within the stipulated time of 30 days.
2. Required documents:
• Routine Visa Docs, Passport Copy, Photo
• Admission/Bonafide letter
• NOC from Concerned Ministry of Pakistan, NOC to the student by Native Country.

Work Visa-Entry (Individual/Family):

1. Pakistan Missions abroad will receive and approve request for entry work visa up to 3 months (single entry) within the stipulated time frame of 48 Hours under intimation to ISI, IB and FIA.
2. Security clearance will not be required for an entry work visa.
3. Required documents for work entry visa are :
• Photo, passport
• Employment Agreement
• Undertaking of Company letter head
• CV of Applicant
• Covering letter on company's letterhead
• Company profile
• SECP registration of the company

Work Visa-Extension (Individual/Family):

1. Once work visa granted for 3 months, the applicant can seek extension up to 2 years with multiple entries.
2. Ministry of Interior will receive and decide application with due clearance of security agencies (mandatory).
3. BOI letter of Recommendation is mandatory for extension in Work Visa.
4. Case shall be assumed as approved in case agencies response is not received within specified time (30 Days) under intimation to Pakistan Mission abroad, ISI, IB and FIA.
5. Required documents for work visa extension are :
• Photo, passport
• Employment Agreement
• Undertaking of Company letter head
• CV of Applicant
• Covering letter on company's letterhead
• Company profile
• BOI Recommendation Letter
• SECP registration of the company

Grant of Visa to all Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Nationals

• Grant of visas to all nationals of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will be governed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the sanctions regime and subsequent SROs Issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. All Missions abroad will refer visa cases of DPRK nationals to the Ministry of Foreign Affair.

A-SHORT TERM MEDICAL VISA I

1. Pak Missions abroad will issue Short Term Medical Visa to cater emergencies (Visa Type: Single Entry, Individual/Family/Attendant) to individual / family/attendant with duration up to 3 Months within a stipulated time frame of 48 hours subject to submission of requisite documents by the applicant.
2. Security clearance will not be required in short term visa. However, intimation will be sent to ISI, IB and FIA.

Required Documents

• Routine visa documents
• Copy of Passport
• Photos etc.

B-EXTENDED TERM MEDICAL VISA

1. Ministry of Interior will approve the Extended Term Medical Visa (Visa Type: Multiple Entry, Individual/Family/Attendant) up to one (01) year within 30 days, after clearance from of security agencies under intimation to Pakistan Mission abroad, ISI, IB and FIA.
2. Case shall be assumed as approved in case agencies response is not received within the specified time.
3. Ministry of NHSR&C will furnish the list of hospitals for enlisting in POVs. Patients will take consultations and consent letter from the enlisted hospitals only.

Required Documents

• Routine visa documents
• Copy of Passport
• Photos etc.
• Letter from Hospitals.

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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• Afghan nationals holding Afghan passport, living in Pakistan 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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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)

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 Performa.
• 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 along with 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.

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.
• Photocopies of passport pages.
• Copy of NIC of the employer (in case the employer is a Pakistani).
• Passport photocopy 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.

• 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.

• Pakistan Missions abroad are authorized to grant five years validity and one year stay multiple entry visa to foreigners of pakistan origin and their foreign spouses, which shall be processed within 7-10 working days.
• Family visit visa will be extendable on yearly basis in pakistan.

Missions are allowed to grant 5 years Multiple Business Visa within 24 hours to businessmen of 96 BVL countries subject to the production of any of the following and as per list of countries mentioned below:

• Recommendation letter from CC&I of the respective foreign country.
• Invitation letter from Business organization duly recommended by the concerned Trade Organization.
• Recommendatory letter by Honorary Investment Counselor of BOI/Commercial Attache.
• Visa-on-Arrival (VOA) for 30 days to be granted to businessmen of 96 BVL countries on production of any of the above mentioned documents.
• Multiple business visa for 5 years shall be granted within 24 hours, subject to provision of requisite documents.

LIST OF BUSINESS FRIENDLY COUNTRIES (BVL)

Visa On Arrival

• 50 countries will be granted Visa-on-arrival for individual tourist / group tourists as per following details: -

• Nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and UAE will be granted 30 days multiple entries visa on arrival.
• Foreign nationals of Indian Origin will also be allowed to avail the facility of Visa on Arrival for religious tourism.
• Visa on Arrival will be augmented with Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) subject to 48-72 hours prior to application/ intimation.
• To encourage and facilitate tourism in Pakistan Directorate of Tourist Services (DTS) approved tour operators will be allowed to bring tourists groups in Pakistan.
• Visa on Arrival facility to all Qatari Passport holders including Diplomatic. Special and Ordinary Passports, free of charge, with single or multiple entries, without the requirement of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) at any port of entry for a period of 30 days extendable by another 30 days subject to the following conditions:-
1. Passport validity for at least 6 months.
2. Confirmed return ticket: and
3. Having cash equivalent to US $ 1500/- or a valid credit card **

List of Designated Tour Operators

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The Ministry of Interior has imposed overstay charges on foreigners and Pak origin foreigners as under: –

(i) All FOREIGN NATIONALS:

Note: No surcharge shall be payable in case of holders of diplomatic passports.

(ii) FOREIGNERS OF PAK ORIGIN:

Note:

1. No surcharge shall be payable in case of children upto 12 years of age.
2. 50% surcharge shall be payable in case of children upto 18 years of age.

Pakistan has visa abolition Agreements with following 44 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 Agreements (As on 10-01-2023)

• Foreign nationals who are directed by the immigration authorities at airports to report to FRO for registration and a stamp is affixed to this effect, on their passports.
• 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.

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.

Visa Extension Form

Visa Application Form for Extension in Stay (except Indians Nationals)