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Immigration
Service
Pakistan Immigration
The Diplomatic Missions only
handles visa applicants living within its jurisdiction. If the applicant has no
definite place of residence, the Diplomatic Missions that has jurisdiction over
the current place of residence during visa application will handle the case.
Being granted a visa does not guarantee foreign nationals from entering the
country. The Immigration Officer still holds the final decision of allowing
foreign nationals to enter Pakistan territory.Immigration Laws:
According to the 1951 Pakistan Citizenship Act, foreigners or aliens are described as individuals who are not citizens of Pakistan or the Commonwealth. Thus, entry into the country will require a passport, travel documents, and a visa regardless of the purpose of visit. Minors are also described as individuals below 21 years of age. In special cases, the Federal Government may grant citizenship to minors.
The law also takes into consideration the 1948 British Nationality Act. Some individuals are considered as "British protected persons" because of the act. The Federal Government may grant citizenship to people who have migrated into Pakistan from any Indo-Pakistan subcontinent territory after the Pakistan Citizenship Act Commencement and before January 1, 1952. Statutes that protect workers both local and foreign are also present.
Visa Immigration Services:
All foreign nationals coming into Pakistan are required visas with the following exceptions:
• Foreign nationals holding Pakistan Origin Cards (POCs) of any citizenship for unlimited or long-term residence;
• Citizens of Trinidad and Tobago or Tonga for unlimited or long-term residence;
• Citizens ofMaldives, Zambia, and Iceland for a maximum of three (3) months;
• foreign nationals of Nepal and Samoa for a maximum of thirty (30) days;
• Chinese nationals with passports issued in Hong Kong for a maximum of thirty (30) days;
• holders of UN Laissez-passer; and
• individuals who are in transit within twenty-four (24) hours by the first or same connecting aircraft provided that they have onward or return documentation, and these passengers are also not allowed to leave the airport premises.
Visitors who have stayed more than thirty (30) days in Pakistan are required to report and register to the nearest Foreigners Registration Office. Special precautions are provided for travel to the Northern Areas, Province of North West Frontier and Baluchistan. Israel foreign nationals are not allowed by the Government of Pakistan to enter, even for transit. Afghanistan foreign nationals are not allowed to enter the country if their passports or tickets provide evidence of boarding or transit in India.
Pakistan Missions abroad have the authority to grant tourist visas for three (3) months validity and stay with double entry to foreign nationals of List-A comprised of 175 countries. RPOs have the authority to extend tourist visas up to a maximum of six (6) months, which includes the initial visa period and condone overstay up to fifteen (15) days upon payment of visa fee. For Northern Areas, the Deputy Commissioners have the authority to extend visa for three (3) months and one (1) re-entry to the tourists in Northern Areas, with visa fees charged for every policy.
Applications should be forwarded to the Consulate or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission. Documents required include:
• Original passport and photocopy valid for six (6) months beyond the planned duration of stay
• One (1) application form
• Two (2) passport-size photos
• Confirmed return or onward ticket
• Proof of adequate funds for the duration of stay
• Fee payable in cash or postal order only
• Letter of invitation from Pakistan-based companies (for business trips)
The time it takes for visa issuance will depend on the nationality of the applicant. Pilgrim visas usually take two (2) months to process. The prices of visas vary depending on the nationality of the applicant as well as the type of entry (single, double, or multiple entry). On average, prices can range anywhere between £45 to £90. Prices tend to be cheaper for Pakistanis holding dual nationality.
Applicants with parents who are Pakistani passport holders have the same concession, and are required to submit their parents' original birth certificate and Pakistani passports. Some foreign nationals are issued visas for free, but acquisition should be done before traveling.
All individuals entering Pakistan on specific assignments (official or business) should include all supporting letters and documents from sponsors or employees of all parties involved. The parties should indicate the nature of assignment, length of stay and names of companies or organizations involved, as well as the programs available, if there are any. Incomplete and unsigned documents will not be processed. The grant of a Pakistan visa cannot be considered as a right, and the issuing authority can refuse the application without having to provide any reason.
Visitors arriving within six (6) days from any country with endemic yellow fever are required yellow fever vaccination certificates. Babies below six (6) months old are exempt if the mother has a vaccination certificate proving that she has been vaccinated before delivering the baby. All countries and areas within the endemic zone are considered as infected.
Cholera vaccination certificates are no longer required per the WHO guidelines issued in 1973. However, special precautions are still advised.
Typhoid precautions are also advised. Individuals who plan to stay for more than one (1) year in Pakistan are also required to show certification of being HIV-negative.
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.
Types of Visas:
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