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Pakistan visa for foreign nationals (e-Visa)

غیر ملکیوں کے لیے پاکستان کا ویزا (ای ویزا)

Foreign nationals can apply for a Pakistan visa online (e-Visa, available to nationals of 175 countries) or at a Pakistan Mission abroad; some nationalities get Visa on Arrival/'Visa in your Inbox' through an Electronic Travel Authorization. Visa fees are charged on a reciprocal basis by country, and extensions inside Pakistan are handled by Regional Passport Offices and the Ministry of Interior.

غیر ملکی شہری پاکستان کے ویزا کے لیے آن لائن (ای ویزا، 175 ممالک کے شہریوں کے لیے دستیاب) یا بیرون ملک پاکستانی مشن میں درخواست دے سکتے ہیں؛ بعض ممالک کے شہریوں کو الیکٹرانک ٹریول آتھرائزیشن کے ذریعے آمد پر ویزا/'ویزا اِن یور اِن باکس' ملتا ہے۔ ویزا فیس متعلقہ ملک کے ساتھ باہمی بنیاد پر لی جاتی ہے، اور پاکستان میں ویزا کی توسیع ریجنل پاسپورٹ آفس اور وزارت داخلہ کرتے ہیں۔

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Processing time: Family visit visa: 7–10 working days at Pakistan Missions abroad; work entry visa at Missions: within 48 hours; diplomatic visa: one week (as stated by DGI&P)
Offices: 20 listed

Who can apply

Foreign nationals visiting Pakistan (tourist, business, family visit, study, work, medical, religious tourism and other categories)
e-Visa is available to applicants from 175 countries listed by DGI&P
Indian nationals' cases are dealt with separately by the Ministry of Interior; visa policy for Afghanistan is issued separately

Documents you need

Applicant's name, date of birth, city and country of birth
Two photographs with white background (45mm x 35mm)
Address abroad/within Pakistan
Father's/mother's name, country of origin and present nationality
Spouse's name, date of birth, birth country and present nationality (if married)
For spouses of Pakistani origin: marriage certificate and birth certificates of children
Category documents, e.g. study visa: admission letter and NOCs; work visa: employment agreement, company documents and SECP registration of the company

Steps

1Check your visa category (tourist, business, family visit, study, work etc.) and whether your country is eligible for e-Visa or Visa on Arrival on the DGI&P visa pages.ڈی جی آئی اینڈ پی کے ویزا صفحات پر اپنی ویزا کیٹیگری (سیاحتی، کاروباری، فیملی وزٹ، تعلیمی، ورک وغیرہ) اور یہ دیکھیں کہ آپ کا ملک ای ویزا یا آمد پر ویزا کے لیے اہل ہے یا نہیں۔
2Apply online through the e-Visa portal (visa.nadra.gov.pk) linked from the DGI&P website, or apply at the Pakistan Mission in your country.ڈی جی آئی اینڈ پی کی ویب سائٹ پر دیے گئے ای ویزا پورٹل (visa.nadra.gov.pk) کے ذریعے آن لائن درخواست دیں، یا اپنے ملک میں پاکستانی مشن میں درخواست دیں۔
3Fill in all required data and attach the photographs and category documents; incomplete forms can be rejected.تمام مطلوبہ معلومات درج کریں اور تصاویر اور کیٹیگری کی دستاویزات منسلک کریں؛ نامکمل فارم مسترد ہو سکتا ہے۔
4Pay the visa fee (charged on a reciprocal basis for your country) and wait for the decision or electronic travel authorization.ویزا فیس ادا کریں (جو آپ کے ملک کے ساتھ باہمی بنیاد پر لی جاتی ہے) اور فیصلے یا الیکٹرانک ٹریول آتھرائزیشن کا انتظار کریں۔
5On arrival, show your visa or electronic authorization at immigration for stamping in your passport.پاکستان پہنچنے پر امیگریشن پر اپنا ویزا یا الیکٹرانک آتھرائزیشن دکھا کر پاسپورٹ پر مہر لگوائیں۔
6To stay longer, apply for a visa extension at a Regional Passport Office (Islamabad and provincial capitals) before your visa expires.زیادہ قیام کے لیے ویزا ختم ہونے سے پہلے ریجنل پاسپورٹ آفس (اسلام آباد اور صوبائی دارالحکومت) میں ویزا کی توسیع کی درخواست دیں۔

Good to know

• Visa fee is always charged on a reciprocal basis of the respective country; DGI&P publishes the fee structure. Overstay surcharges are in US dollars (e.g. for foreign nationals: up to 2 weeks none, above 2 weeks to 1 month US$50, above 1 to 3 months US$200, above 3 months to 1 year US$400 per year); Indian nationals pay Rs 40 per day of overstay.
• Nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and UAE get a 30-day multiple-entry visa on arrival; Visa on Arrival is augmented with an Electronic Travel Authorization 48–72 hours before travel.
• Pakistan Missions grant tourist visas of three months validity with double entry to List-A countries; RPOs can extend tourist visas up to six months including the initial period.
• Family visit visa: five years validity and one year stay, multiple entry, for foreigners of Pakistani origin and their foreign spouses; extendable yearly in Pakistan.
• Cash should never be given to staff; any fee should be deposited in the bank.
• Some foreigners are told at the airport to register with the Foreigner Registration Branch at the District Police Officer's office.
• Pakistan has visa abolition/exemption agreements with 49 countries, mostly for diplomatic and official passport holders.

Where to go

e-Khidmat Markaz, Lahore - ASTP (Head Office, Arfa Software Technology Park)
ARFA Tower, Ferozepur Road, Nishter Town, Lahore
Morning: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Evening: Monday to Saturday 06:00 pm to 12:00 am (Lahore - ASTP and Lahore - Town Hall only). Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 042-99233221, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Services Hall
Consular Services Hall, Constitution Avenue, G-5, Islamabad.
Monday to Friday – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday closed
Directions 051-9215803-4 Source
Foreign Affairs Liaison Office (Camp Office), Karachi
Main Shahrah-e-faisal, Adjacent To Ftc Building, Karachi
Monday to Friday – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday closed
Directions 021-99204989-90, 021-99206690 Source
Foreign Affairs Liaison Office (Camp Office), Lahore
43-N,Gulberg-III, Lahore
Monday to Friday – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday closed
Directions 042-99268247-8 Source
Foreign Affairs Liaison Office (Camp Office), Peshawar
House No. 18-c/2, Gul Mohar Lane, University Town Peshawar
Monday to Friday – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday closed
Directions (091)-9218126 Source
Foreign Affairs Liaison Office (Camp Office), Quetta
Room 28, 2nd Floor, Block 07, Civil Secretariat Baluchistan, Quetta
Monday to Friday – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday closed
Directions (081)-9203155 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Lahore-I (Town Hall, Mall Road)
Jinnah Hall (Town Hall), Lower Mall, Anarkali, Lahore
Morning: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Evening: Monday to Saturday 06:00 pm to 12:00 am (Lahore - ASTP and Lahore - Town Hall only). Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 042-99214572, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Rawalpindi
Opp. City District Court, Adjacent to TMO Potohar Town Office, Rawalpindi
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 051-9292552, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Sargodha
Mela Mandi Ground, Tariqabad Road, Near Old Civil Lines Colony, Sargodha
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 048-9230751, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Gujranwala
Opposite Main Bazar Shaheen Abad, G.T. Road, Gujranwala
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 055-9200758, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Bahawalpur
Abbas Manzil, Opposite DCO House, Near District Courts, Bahawalpur
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 062-9250513, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Sahiwal
355 H, Opposite Sadar Police Station, Farid Town, Sahiwal
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 040-9200394, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Faisalabad
Opp. Mian M. Trust Hospital, Near General Bus Stand, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 041-9330029, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Multan
Northern Bypass, Multan
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 061-9220557, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, D.G. Khan
Block 40, Dera Ghazi Khan
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 064-9330170, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Chakwal
Opposite Shuhada Park, Talagang Road, Chakwal
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 054-3666130, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Lodhran
Kehror Pacca Road, Zilla Council, Lodhran
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Sialkot
SBCC Building, Near Chamber of Commerce, Paris Road, Sialkot
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 052-9330340, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Toba Tek Singh
Adjacent to DCO Complex, Main Rajan Road, Toba Tek Singh
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 046-9201039, 0800-09100, 1317 Source
e-Khidmat Markaz, Rahim Yar Khan
Near Rangers Institute of Technical Education, Canal Road, Rahim Yar Khan
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Directions 068-9330119, 0800-09100, 1317 Source

Questions people ask

›How much is a Pakistan visa?

Visa fee is charged on a reciprocal basis depending on the applicant's country, so it differs by nationality.

›Can I get a visa on arrival?

Nationals of some countries can; e.g. Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and UAE nationals get a 30-day multiple-entry visa on arrival. Others should apply for e-Visa or at a Pakistan Mission.

›How do I extend my visa in Pakistan?

Apply at a Regional Passport Office (Islamabad or a provincial capital) before expiry; extensions beyond their powers are granted by the Ministry of Interior.

Contact

Helpline: 051-111-344-777
Email: dg@dgip.gov.pk
Website: dgip.gov.pk

Pakistan visa for foreign nationals (e-Visa)

غیر ملکیوں کے لیے پاکستان کا ویزا (ای ویزا)

Who can apply

Foreign nationals visiting Pakistan (tourist, business, family visit, study, work, medical, religious tourism and other categories)

e-Visa is available to applicants from 175 countries listed by DGI&P

Indian nationals' cases are dealt with separately by the Ministry of Interior; visa policy for Afghanistan is issued separately

Documents you need

Applicant's name, date of birth, city and country of birth

Two photographs with white background (45mm x 35mm)

Address abroad/within Pakistan

Father's/mother's name, country of origin and present nationality

Spouse's name, date of birth, birth country and present nationality (if married)

For spouses of Pakistani origin: marriage certificate and birth certificates of children

Category documents, e.g. study visa: admission letter and NOCs; work visa: employment agreement, company documents and SECP registration of the company

Steps

1Check your visa category (tourist, business, family visit, study, work etc.) and whether your country is eligible for e-Visa or Visa on Arrival on the DGI&P visa pages.ڈی جی آئی اینڈ پی کے ویزا صفحات پر اپنی ویزا کیٹیگری (سیاحتی، کاروباری، فیملی وزٹ، تعلیمی، ورک وغیرہ) اور یہ دیکھیں کہ آپ کا ملک ای ویزا یا آمد پر ویزا کے لیے اہل ہے یا نہیں۔

2Apply online through the e-Visa portal (visa.nadra.gov.pk) linked from the DGI&P website, or apply at the Pakistan Mission in your country.ڈی جی آئی اینڈ پی کی ویب سائٹ پر دیے گئے ای ویزا پورٹل (visa.nadra.gov.pk) کے ذریعے آن لائن درخواست دیں، یا اپنے ملک میں پاکستانی مشن میں درخواست دیں۔

3Fill in all required data and attach the photographs and category documents; incomplete forms can be rejected.تمام مطلوبہ معلومات درج کریں اور تصاویر اور کیٹیگری کی دستاویزات منسلک کریں؛ نامکمل فارم مسترد ہو سکتا ہے۔

4Pay the visa fee (charged on a reciprocal basis for your country) and wait for the decision or electronic travel authorization.ویزا فیس ادا کریں (جو آپ کے ملک کے ساتھ باہمی بنیاد پر لی جاتی ہے) اور فیصلے یا الیکٹرانک ٹریول آتھرائزیشن کا انتظار کریں۔

5On arrival, show your visa or electronic authorization at immigration for stamping in your passport.پاکستان پہنچنے پر امیگریشن پر اپنا ویزا یا الیکٹرانک آتھرائزیشن دکھا کر پاسپورٹ پر مہر لگوائیں۔

6To stay longer, apply for a visa extension at a Regional Passport Office (Islamabad and provincial capitals) before your visa expires.زیادہ قیام کے لیے ویزا ختم ہونے سے پہلے ریجنل پاسپورٹ آفس (اسلام آباد اور صوبائی دارالحکومت) میں ویزا کی توسیع کی درخواست دیں۔

Good to know

• Visa fee is always charged on a reciprocal basis of the respective country; DGI&P publishes the fee structure. Overstay surcharges are in US dollars (e.g. for foreign nationals: up to 2 weeks none, above 2 weeks to 1 month US$50, above 1 to 3 months US$200, above 3 months to 1 year US$400 per year); Indian nationals pay Rs 40 per day of overstay.

• Nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and UAE get a 30-day multiple-entry visa on arrival; Visa on Arrival is augmented with an Electronic Travel Authorization 48–72 hours before travel.

• Pakistan Missions grant tourist visas of three months validity with double entry to List-A countries; RPOs can extend tourist visas up to six months including the initial period.

• Family visit visa: five years validity and one year stay, multiple entry, for foreigners of Pakistani origin and their foreign spouses; extendable yearly in Pakistan.

• Cash should never be given to staff; any fee should be deposited in the bank.

• Some foreigners are told at the airport to register with the Foreigner Registration Branch at the District Police Officer's office.

• Pakistan has visa abolition/exemption agreements with 49 countries, mostly for diplomatic and official passport holders.