All foreign nationals, except for those belonging to countries with which Pakistan has Visa Abolition Agreements, information availible 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 thier 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:
Onward journey of the applicant is reasonably assured, and 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 upto 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 startus 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 alongwith the following:
Passport
Three passport-size latest photographs Confrimed travel itinerary Appropriate visa fee Persons proceeding to Pakistan on specific assignments (business/Official) should enclose letters/documents from thier 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.
