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All
foreign nationals, except for those belonging to
countries with which Pakistan has Visa Abolition
Agreements, information available 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 their 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:
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Onward
journey of the applicant is reasonably assured, and
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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 up to 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 stratus 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 along
with the following:
Persons
proceeding to Pakistan on specific assignments
(business/Official) should enclose letters/documents
from their 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.
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