w:Visa policy of Pakistan#Business visa on arrival
{{short description|Policy on permits required to enter Pakistan}}
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Visitors to Pakistan typically must obtain a visa online or in certain cases from one of the Pakistani diplomatic missions.{{Timatic Visa Policy|country=PK|access-date=1 April 2017}}
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Visa exemption
=Ordinary passports=
Citizens from the following countries who hold ordinary passports do not require a visa for Pakistan for up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted).{{cite web | url=https://dgip.gov.pk/visa/categories.php | title=Visa Categories}}
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=Non-ordinary passports=
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Under reciprocal agreements, holders of diplomatic or various types of passports (official and service) of the following countries and territories may enter and remain in Pakistan without a visa for the following period:{{cite web | url=https://dgip.gov.pk/visa/categories.php#without-visa | title=Entry into Pakistan without Visa}}
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D - Diplomatic passports
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S - Service passports
Pakistan signed a visa exemption agreement with Tajikistan which extends the exemption to official passport holders and it is yet to be ratified.[https://www.geo.tv/latest/552254-pakistan-tajikistan-exempt-official-passports-from-visa-requirements Pakistan, Tajikistan 'exempt official passports from visa requirements']
A visa exemption agreement was signed with Belize in September 2024 and it is yet to be ratified.[https://x.com/MFABelize/status/1836473139204596093]
Free eVisa
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As of 14 August 2024, the Government of Pakistan has implemented a reform of the visa policy announced in late July 2024. Under this new policy, business and tourist visas are issued online free of charge within 24 hours to citizens of 126 countries. To benefit from the program, eligible travelers can obtain a visa pre-approval, called a Visa Prior to Arrival, via the Ministry of Interior's online platform at least 48 hours before their intended entry to Pakistan. Once approved, they will be issued an electronic authorization (a copy of which must be presented upon arrival) which will allow them to travel to Pakistan and obtain an entry stamp for stays of up to 90 days with multiple entries. Holders of these eVisas can also use eGates to enter the country at nine airports and at Gwadar port. The eVisa is valid for a single entry for 90 days.[https://www.dawn.com/news/1847864 Pakistan waives visa fee for 126 countries][https://www.dawn.com/news/1848670 PM optimistic about positive outcome of visa reforms][https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/visa_en-1086x1536.jpg]
Eligible countries:[https://visasnews.com/en/pakistan-free-visa-for-citizens-of-126-countries/ Pakistan: free visa for citizens of 126 countries]
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Online Visa
Citizens of all countries except the following are eligible to apply for an online visa:{{cite web | url=https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visa/ | title=Tourist Visa | website=Ministry of Interior | place=Pakistan}}{{cite web | url=https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/electronic-travel-authorization-eta/ | title=Countries eligible for Pakistan Online Visa}}{{cite web | url=https://pakistan.hk/ | title=Countries eligible for Pakistan Online Visa}}
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Mandatory registration
Visitors from the following countries are obliged to register with the police upon arrival to Pakistan:{{cite web|url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa%20Categories.aspx#R|title=Directorate General of Immigration & Passports, Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan}}
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Police registration is typically performed by hotel staff as part of the check-in process. In person visits to police stations are only required of visitors who choose not to stay in licensed hotels or hostels.
Special categories
=Overseas Pakistani citizens and Persons of Pakistani Origin=
Visas are not required for holders of a Pakistan Origin Card (POC), a National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani (NICOP), or any passport bearing a "Visa exempt" stamp by Pakistani authorities.
=Substitute visas=
Nationals of Turkey holding a
valid visa for the Schengen Area, United Kingdom or the United States, can obtain a visa on arrival.{{cite web | url=https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?SpecData=1&VISA=&page=visa&NA=TR&AR=00&PASSTYPES=PASS&DE=PK&user=KLMB2C&subuser=KLMB2C | title=Archived copy | website=www.timaticweb.com |access-date=3 February 2022 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140315033022/https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?SpecData=1&VISA=&page=visa&NA=TR&AR=00&PASSTYPES=PASS&DE=PK&user=KLMB2C&subuser=KLMB2C | archive-date=15 March 2014 | url-status=dead}}
=Indian passport holders=
Applications from Indian passport holders must be cleared directly from the Ministry of Interior, though they are not barred from visiting Pakistan despite being subject to additional regulations, including mandatory police registration, regardless of visa type.
Foreigners of Indian origin were subject to this regulation as well. On 25 January 2019, the policy was revised for Indian Origin United Kingdom and United States Nationals.
Indian nationals are also restricted in the availability of ports of entry to Pakistan, and instead must enter and leave the country via designated points, including the Wagah border, as well as through airports in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.
Indian nationals are typically required to enter and exit Pakistan through the same post, unless permission is sought in advance.
Indian passport holders are not granted tourist visas, and are only permitted to apply for visas to visit family and friends, business visas, transit visas, and visas for religious pilgrimage.
6 month business visas are granted to Indian passport holders, with multiple entries permitted.
Indian passport holders are also ineligible for any visa extensions, though passport holders who stay longer than the time permitted by the visa are subject to a fee of 40 Rupees per day of overstay.
Indian residents applying for a tourism, visit or student Pakistani visa may especially face issues pertaining to their religious backgrounds. Many visa applicants have also expressed concerns for the extended process that allegedly takes almost twice as much time as other such visas as well as the on and off government imposed bans upon inter-country travels between India and Pakistan.{{cite web | title=Directorate General of Immigration & Passports, Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan | url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa.aspx |website=www.dgip.gov.pk}}
Indian nationals holding American, British, or Canadian passports are eligible to travel to Pakistan by obtaining an e-visa. The application process is streamlined through Pakistan's official e-visa portal, allowing for a convenient and efficient approval system.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-18 |title=Pakistan Tours & Holiday Packages in 2025-2026 - Pleiades Travel |url=https://gopleiades.com/trip-to-pakistan/ |access-date=2025-02-22}}
=Armenian passport holders=
Pakistan is the only country in the world that does not recognize Armenia. However it does not specifically bar Armenian citizens from traveling to Pakistan. Though Pakistan has no diplomatic mission in Armenia, applicants for Pakistani visas can apply in a third country if they are legal permanent residents in that country.
Armenian passport holders face similar restrictions to Israeli passport holders except the mandatory police registration which Armenians are vaguely exempt from.
Visitor statistics
{{see also|Tourism in Pakistan#Visa policy of Pakistan}}
Most visitors arriving in Pakistan on a short-term basis were from the following countries:{{cite web | url=https://nation.com.pk/07-Dec-2018/tourism-in-pakistan | title=Tourism in Pakistan | website=nation.com.pk|date=7 December 2018 | access-date=15 March 2019}}
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! Rank ! Country ! 2018 |
| 1
|{{flagcountry|China}} |565,212 |
| 2
|{{flagcountry|UK}} |540,709 |
| 3
|{{flagcountry|India}} |212,370 |
| 4
|{{flagcountry|USA}} |209,633 |
| 5
|{{flagcountry|KSA}} |150,102 |
| 6
|{{flagcountry|Turkey}} |150,009 |
| 7
|{{flagcountry|Afghanistan}} |72,000 |
See also
{{Portal|Pakistan}}
{{Wikivoyage|Pakistan}}
References
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External links
{{commons category|Visas of Pakistan}}
- [https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/ Pakistan Visa Online], (Government of Pakistan) Online Visa Portal
- [http://www.dgip.gov.pk/ Bureau of Immigration]
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