Pakistan eases visa policy; e-Visa for 175 countries

175 countries will get the e-visa facility while 96 countries are included in the business visa category and some 50 countries will get visas on arrival. The UAE will be included in the initial list of countries to be granted visa on arrival by Pakistan.

Salient features of new visa regime:

■ e-Visa for 175 countries

■ Visa on arrival for 50 countries (earlier they were 24)

■ Business visa for preferred 90 countries (earlier they were 68)

■ Work visa: Pakistan missions to issue visas on recommendation of Board of Investment (BOI)

■ Family visit: 5-year multiple entry visa in 7-10 working days

■ Pakistan missions to grant 5-year validity and one-year stay (multiple) entry visa to foreigners of Pakistani origin and their spouses

■ Diplomatic visa: Tenure of diplomatic/official assignment

■ On arrival visa facility of Sikhs who hold Canadian and British Passports

■ Tablighi (religious groups) visa: 45 days

■ Missionary visa: 1 year

■ Student visa: 2 years

The duration of diplomatic and student visas has also been extended from one year to three years, and one year to two years, respectively, while visas for religious purposes will remain valid for 45 days.

Tour operators who are approved by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will now be allowed to bring groups of tourists to Pakistan.

There would be no restrictions on visas for journalists and also there will be no restricted areas for visitors. Tourists can now go anywhere in Pakistan, they don’t need no-objection certificates (NOCs) anymore.

31/03/2019
visa on arrival for Saudi citizens in Pakistan

visa and fees for Saudi citizens has been abolished and now they could get visa at the airport.

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