VISA General Policy for Various Categories

by Simba Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:39 pm

VISA General Policy for Various Categories:

The Ministry of Interior is responsible for granting/extending visas in the following categories of foreigners (other than Indian nationals whose cases are dealt by the IP&N Wing of the Ministry of Interior):-

A	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#A]Diplomatic UN Visa.[/url]
B	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#B]Student Visa.[/url]
C	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#C]Journalist Visa.[/url]
D	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#D]NGO's Visa.[/url]
E	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#E]Work Visa.[/url]
F	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#F]Afghan Visa.[/url]
G	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#G]Pilgrimage Visa.[/url]
H	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#H]Missionary Work Visa.[/url]
I	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#I]House-Maid Visa.[/url]
J	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#J]Visa to Third Country Foreigner. [/url]
K	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#K]Family Visit Visa for Pak Origin Foreigners.[/url]
L	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#L]Business Visa.[/url]
M	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#M]Visa on Arrival to Businessmen of 66 Countries.[/url]
N	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#N]Tourist Visa.[/url]
O	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#O]Group Tourism through Designated Tour Operators.[/url]
P	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#P]Overstay Charges.[/url]
Q	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#Q]Entry into Pakistan without Visa.[/url]
R	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#R]Registration of Foreigners with Police.[/url]
S	[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa Categories.aspx#S]Visa Extension in Pakistan.[/url]

*	Indian Nationals.

A- Diplomatic UN Visa.

Gratis Visa of Diplomats/Non-Diplomats assigned to the foreign missions and expatriate staff of UN agencies working in Pakistan and their families are granted by the Ministry of Interior on the recommendations of Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Visa to domestic servants of diplomats is issued free of charge, on the principle of reciprocity.

All foreign missions are required to furnish their applications for visa extension, well before the expiry of their visas, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Visa extension authorization will be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for onward transmission to the foreign mission concerned.

B- Student Visa.

Request of the students is received by the MOI and Ministry of Education. Student visa is granted after obtaining NOC from Ministry of Education/Economics Affairs Division/Ministry of Health (as the case may be) and foreign Mission in Pakistan of the respective country and security clearance.

NOC is granted of the security cleared students for entry visa to the Mission abroad for three months with single entry.

Foreign Students studying in Pakistan on proper student visa are granted visa/visa extension for one year with one re-entry. The same procedure is applied to foreign teachers of International Islamic University, Islamabad.

C- Journalist Visa.

ACCREDITED & BASED IN PAKISTAN

Pakistan Missions abroad are authorized to grant visa to the journalists accredited and based in Pakistan for duration of assignment in consultation with Press Attach s & and verification of the credentials except for Indian journalists without referring to the Ministries of Interior or Information and Broadcasting for Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad . If they wish to travel to other cities, they will apply through Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

NON BASED

Missions abroad will grant three months validity and stay (Multiple) visa for Islamabad, Lahore & Karachi after verification of the credentials of the journalist.

Non based foreign Journalists for short visits are allowed one-month visa extension with two re-entries by RPOs on the recommendation of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Their requests to visit additional places received through Ministry of Information and Media Development are considered on case to case basis.

D- NGO's Visa.

Embassies are empowered to grant short term visa for one month to the expatriates working with Non Government Organizations in Pakistan.

For long term visa, the NGO is required to be registered with Government of Pakistan. In such cases, Mission abroad refer the applications for prior clearance from Ministry of Interior before granting visas.

In case of extension of visa, the registered NGOs may apply directly to Ministry of Interior which in turn authorizes the concerned RPOs for grant of extension of visa, if all the formalities are met.

E- Work Visa.

Pakistan Missions abroad are authorized to grant entry Work Visa to foreign expatriates on the recommendations of Board of Investment for one year (Multiple) validity , extendable on yearly basis in Pakistan . Board of Investment will process work visa applications expeditiously within four weeks and recommended to the Ministry of Interior for authorization of visa to concerned Mission.

Visa Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary Board of Investment approves the work visa cases received in BOI through the companies working in Pakistan.

Visa advice is however issued by Ministry of Interior to Pakistan Mission abroad as per recommendation of BOI, in case of fresh entry visa and to Regional Passport Offices (RPOs) in case of visa extension.

Extension of three months provisional work visa, on application, recommended by BOI would be endorsed by the RPOs instead of Ministry of Interior.

F- Afghan Visa.

Afghan nationals holding Afghan passport, living inPakistan since long are allowed visa/visa extension for a period of six months with one re entry.

Afghan origin/third country passports holders are initially granted 45-days visa by our missions abroad except Pakistan Mission in Afghanistan. They are allowed further extension for 45-days.

Afghan nationals coming from Afghanistan are granted six months visa with one re-entry by Pakistan Mission in Afghanistan.

G- Pilgrimage Visa.

Sikhs of foreign passport holders (other than the Indian passports) are granted entry visa by the Missions for a fortnight for the following places.

Lahore

Sheikhupura (Nankana Sahib)

Rawalpindi/Hasan Abdal (Punja Sahib)

H- Missionary Work Visa.

The applications for grant of initial visa/extension for missionary work Christian Missionaries in Pakistan is processed by the Ministry of Interior.

Entry visas are not granted to foreign missionaries desirous of opening new missions or strengthening existing one engaged in proselytizing activities.

Foreign missionaries can apply for entry visa through Pakistan missions abroad who will refer the cases to Ministry of Interior with following documents of the applicants:-

Visa application form, duly completed with two photographs.
Computer Proforma.
Letter from a Missionary Organization certifying that he/she is a Bonafied member of the said Organization, which takes full responsibility for his/her maintenance, boarding/lodging and return journey in case repatriation from Pakistan was required.
Declaration to respect and abide by the laws of Pakistan and that he/she will refrain from indulging in internal politics and will comply with all the regulations of Pakistan.
Biodata for last 10 years.
Photostat copies of his/her educational degrees diplomas/certificates( with English translation, if required).
Letter from the Organization in Pakistan inviting the said missionary worker.
Complete details of the person being re-placed showing the exact date of his final exit, and visa position at that time alongwith photo copies of passport pages indicating final exit, final visa as well as the cancellation of un-utilized visa( if any).

The Ministry of Interior after obtaining the views of the Provincial Government clearance, authorizes missions abroad for entry visa for one year with one re-entry.

Missionary workers shall apply for extension in visa one month before expiry of visa to the nearest Regional Passport Office. In case, the documents furnished are in order, visa extension for two years with 2 re-entries per year (not valid for India) will be granted by RPO concerned.

I- House-Maid Visa.

Entry visa to work as housemaid/domestic servant in Pakistan will be granted by Missions abroad only with prior approval of the Ministry of Interior.

Applications for grant of fresh visa as housemaid/domestic servant etc., to a foreigner will be forwarded by the employers in Pakistan to Ministry of Interior with following documents:-

Visa application form duly completed with two photographs of the applicant.
Computer clearance Performa
NOC & Acknowledgement from the foreign mission concerned (in Pakistan) about proposed employment of the foreigner by the said employer.
Employment Contract on stamp paper, duly signed by the employee and employer and two witnesses.
Photo copies of passport pages.
Copy of NIC of the employer (in case the employer is a Pakistani).
Passport photo copy of the employer (in case the employer is a foreigner). Extension in Housemaid Work/Domestic servant visa cases is granted by the Ministry of Interior on year to year basis subject to the validity of passport of the applicant with one or two re-entries per year.

J- Visa to Third Country Foreigner.

Foreign nationals can only apply for Pakistan visa from their country of origin OR from the place of legal permanent residence. Request for visas of a THIRD COUNTRY origin will be decided only by the Ambassador/High Commissioner/Head of Mission/Consulate.

K- Family Visit Visa for Pak Origin Foreigners.

Foreigners of Pak Origin are granted visa with multiple entries upto one year or validity of their passport, whichever is less by Missions abroad.

RPOs may grant Extension in visa to foreigners of Pak Origin for one year with multiple entries and upto 5 years without entries, subject to validity of their passport. A period of overstay upto six months can be condoned by RPOs in such cases.

Foreign wives of Foreigner of Pak Origin are also issued the same visa extension as to Pak Origin foreigners, subject to production of copy of Nikkah Nama/Marriage Certificate and NIC of husband.

Landing Permit for 72 hours can be granted by Airport Immigration staff, with prior approval of the Zonal Director (FIA) concerned, to the foreigners of Pak Origin and their families only in emergency cases on production of documentary proof of Pak Origin.

by Simba Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:41 pm

L- Business Visa.

ENTRY VISA BY MISSIONS

Missions abroad are authorized to grant five years validity (Multiple) visa within 24 hours to businessmen of following 66 countries of Business Visa List (BVL) on the production of any of the following documents. Duration of each stay is for three months.

Recommendation letter from CC&I of the respective country of the foreigner.
Invitation letter from Business organization duly recommended by the concerned Trade Organization/Association in Pakistan
Recommendatory letter by Honorary Investment Counselor of BOI/Commercial Attach posted at Missions abroad.

[th]LIST OF BUSINESS FRIENDLY COUNTRIES (BVL)[/th]

Argentina	Iceland	Poland
Australia	Indonesia	Portugal
Austria	Iran	Qatar
Azerbaijan	Ireland	Romania
Bahrain	Italy	Russia
Belgium	Japan	Saudi Arabia
Bosnia	Jordan	Singapore
Brazil	Kazakhistan	Slovakia Republic
Brunei	Kuwait	Slovenia
Canada	Latvia	South Africa
Chile	Lithonia	South Korea
China	Luxembourg	Spain
Cyprus	Malaysia	Sweden
Czech Republic	Malta	Switzerland
Denmark	Mauritius	Thailand
Egypt	Mexico	Turkey
Estonia	Morocco	Turkmenistan
Finland	Netherlands	U.K.
France	New Zealand	U.S.A.
Germany	Norway	U.A.E.
Greece	Oman	Ukraine
Hungry	Philippine	Vietnam

Missions abroad can grant one month validity and stay (Multiple) entry visa to the businessmen of remaining 107 countries (except Israel) subject to the production of afore-mentioned requisite documents from applicants own country or place of legal residence by Ambassador/High Commissioner/Head of Mission only on the following criteria:

The applicant belongs to Company of International repute.

And / or

Fulfills the criteria laid down for List A country in respect of valid sponsorship from Pakistan.

Conversion of Business visa into Work visa and vice versa has been discontinued.

M- Visa on Arrival to Businessmen of 66 Countries.

Visa On Arrival (VOA) for 30 days validity and stay will be given to the businessmen of following 66 countries of Business Friendly List (BVL) on production of any of the following documents.

Recommendation letter from CC&I of the respective country of the foreigner.
Invitation letter from Business organization duly recommended by the concerned Trade Organization/Association in Pakistan.
Recommendatory letter by Honorary Investment Counselor of BOI/Commercial Attach posted at Missions abroad.

[th]LIST OF BUSINESS FRIENDLY COUNTRIES (BVL)[/th]

Argentina	Iceland	Poland
Australia	Indonesia	Portugal
Austria	Iran	Qatar
Azerbaijan	Ireland	Romania
Bahrain	Italy	Russia
Belgium	Japan	Saudi Arabia
Bosnia	Jordan	Singapore
Brazil	Kazakhistan	Slovakia Republic
Brunei	Kuwait	Slovenia
Canada	Latvia	South Africa
Chile	Lithonia	South Korea
China	Luxembourg	Spain
Cyprus	Malaysia	Sweden
Czech Republic	Malta	Switzerland
Denmark	Mauritius	Thailand
Egypt	Mexico	Turkey
Estonia	Morocco	Turkmenistan
Finland	Netherlands	U.K.
France	New Zealand	U.S.A.
Germany	Norway	U.A.E.
Greece	Oman	Ukraine
Hungry	Philippine	Vietnam

N- Tourist Visa.

Pakistan Missions abroad are authorized to grant Visit/Tourist Visa for three months validity and stay with double entry to foreigners of List-A consisting of 175 countries.

RPOs have been authorized to extend tourist visa upto a maximum period of six months including the initial visa period and condone overstay upto 15 days on payment of visa fee subject to payment of a minimum of US $ 10 only.

For Northern Areas, the Deputy Commissioners Gilgit & Skardu have been authorized to allow extension in visa for three months and one re-entry to the tourists in Northern Areas, charging visa fee as per policy.

[th]List of Countries with whom Pakistan has Visa Abolition/Validity Aggrements [/th]

Albania	Germany	Peru
Algeria	Ghana	Philippines
Andorra	Greece	Poland
Angloa	Grenada	Portugal
Antigua & Barbuda	Guatemala	Qatar
Argentina	Guinea	Republic of Moldova
Armenia	Guinea-Bissau	Romania
Australia	Guyana	Russian Federation
Austria	Haiti	Poland
Azerbaijan	Honduras	Portugal
Bahamas	Hungary	Qatar
Bahrain	Iceland	Republic of Moldova
Barbados	Indonesia	Romania
Belarus	Iran	Russian Federation
Belgium	Ireland	Rwanda
Belize	Italy	Saint Kitts & Nevis
Benin	Jamaica	Saint Lucia
Bolivia	Japan	Saint Vincent & Grenadines
Bosnia & Herzegovina	Jordan	Samoa
Botswana	Kazakhstan	San Marino
Brazil	Kenya	Sao Tome & Principe
Brunai Darussalam	Kiribati	Saudi Arabia
Bulgaria	Kuwait	Senegal
Burkina Faso	Lao Republic	Seychelles
Burundi	Latvia	Sierra Leone
Cameroon	Lebanon	Singapore
Canada	Lesotho	South Korea
Cape Verde	Liberia	Slovakia
Central African Republic	Leichtenstein	Slovenia
Chad	Lituania	Solomon Islands
Chile	Luxemburg	South Africa
China	Madagascar	Spain
Colombia	Malawi	Sri Lanka
Comoros	Malaysia	Suriname
Congo	Maldives	Swaziland
Costa Rica	Mali	Sweden
Cote d'lvoire	Malta	Switzerland
Croatia	Marshall Islands	Thailand
Cuba	Mauritania	Republic of Macedonia
Cyprus	Mauritius	Timor-Leste
Czech Republic	Mexico	Togo
Republic of Congo	Micronesia	Tongo
Denmark	Monaco	Trinidad & Tobago
Djibouti	Mozambique	Tunisia
Dominica	Myanmar	Turkey
Dominican Republic	Namibia	Turkmenistan
Ecuador	North Korea	Tuvalu
Egypt	Nauru	Ukraine
El Salvador	Nepal	United Arab Emirates
Equatorial Guinea	Netherlands	United Kingdom
Eritrea	New Zealand	United States of America
Estonia	Nicaragua	Uruguay
Ethiopia	Niger	Vanuatu
Fiji	Norway	Venezuela
Finland	Oman	Viet Nam
France	Palau	Yemen
Gabon	Panama	Zambia
Gambia	Papua New Guinea	Zimbabwe
Georgia	Paraguay

by Simba Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:41 pm

O- Group Tourism through Designated Tour Operators.

Visa On Arrival (VOA) will be allowed for one month validity and stay (Multiple) to Group Tourists of following 24 Tourists Friendly Countries (TFC) through designated Tour Operators in Pakistan subject to the following conditions:-

i	The case will be submitted through designated/authorized tour operators only.
ii	The concerned tour operator will also submit undertaking to the effect that the tourists will be their responsibility and that they will not illegally overstay beyond validity of visa.
iii	If required, the same tour operators will apply, before expiry of visa for further extension upto 30 days.
iv	The concerned tour operators will submit a confirmation about exit of the said tourists, after their actual leaving the country.

[th]Tourist Friendly Countries (TFC) for Group Tourism through Designated Tour Operators[/th]

Austria	France	Korea	Singapore
Belgium	Germany	Luxembourg	Spain
Canada	Greece	Malaysia	Sweden
China	Iceland	Netherlands	Thailand
Denmark	Italy	Norway	U.K.
Finland	Japan	Portugal	U.S.A.

[th]List of Designated Tour Operators[/th]

Lt. Col. Akbar A. Shareef, Rakaposhi Tours (Pvt.) Ltd., No. 12-C, 31^stCommercial Street, Defence Housing Authority, Phase-V, Karachi. (75500) Phone No. 5864848, 5864949 Fax No. 5870652 E-Mail: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]	Khamisani Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. No. 245, Hotel Metropole Abdullah Haroon Road, Karachi. Phone No. 5217779, 5217779, 5211147 Fax No. 5678241, 5214218 E-Mail: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Indus Guides Pvt. Lahore, Phone No. 042-6650917, 6681276 Fax No. 6673806, 6278949 E-Mail: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]	Cox & Kings Pakistan, 163-C, Bank Road, Rawalpindi. Phone No. 051-5529473 Fax No. 051-5529476
Sitara Travel Consultants Pvt. Ltd. 52-West, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad. P.O. Box 1662. Phone No. 051-2274892-93, 2873372-75 Fax No. 2279651, 2279676 E-Mail: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]	Travel Waljis (Pvt) Ltd. 10-Waljis Building, Khayaban-e-Suharwardy, Islamabad. Phone No. 051-2270745-48, 2270757-58 Fax No. 2270753, 2828264 E-Mail: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Sunrize Holidays, 872-E, Gulistan House, St.# 1, GF Blue Area, Islamabad. Phone No. 051-2270596, 2201560 Fax No. 051-2271670.	Oriental Linin, 62/10, Bank Road, Saddar, Rawalpindi.
Adventure Tours Pakistan , 551, St. 53, G-9/1, Islamabad. Tele: 051- 2260820, 2252759. Fax No. 051-2252145	Nazir Sabir Expedition, 28-B, Nazimuddin Road, F-8/1, Islamabad. Phone No. 051-2252553, 2252580 Fax No. 051-2250293
M/s. S.G. International, Tour Operators, Jhelum.	M/s. Sehri Travels & Tourism, Peshawar.
Pakistan Tours Ltd., PTL. Flashman Hotel, Rawalpindi.	M/s. Karakuram Trekks & Tours Pvt. Ltd., Skardu.
Muital Travel & Tourism, Int., (Pvt) Ltd, Office No. 10, Capital Trade Centre FPO, Markaz, Islamabad.	M/s. Salman Int. (Pvt) Ltd, Block No. 51, Choudhry Plaza, Blue Area, Islamabad.
M/s. Hushe Trekks & Tours, Gultry Colony Airport Road, Skardu.	M/s. Blue Sky Travel International, Naya Bazar, Skardu.
Prince Travel (Pvt) Ltd., 9-Jinnah Market, Circular Road, Faisalabad.	The Tourism Development Corporation Punjab Ltd., 140-Shadman-2, Lahore.
Pearl Tours & Travels (Pvt) Ltd., 14-Shopping Arcade, Hotel Pearl Continental, Karachi.	American Express (Pvt) Ltd., 6E-8, Second Floor, Shadman Complex, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Road, Karachi.
Trans Asia Tourism, 32-N, Nichlson Road, Lahore.	Baltistan Tours, Skardu.
Zeb Travels, Uni Plaza, Ground Floor, Hasrat Mohani Road, Off I.I., Chundrigar Road, Karachi. (74000) Phone No. 2411204, 2417054, 2418808-D Fax No. 2425181, 2424340 E-Mail: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]	Polani's (Pvt.) Ltd., No. 46, 47 & 49, Sind Madressat-Ul-Islam, Hasrat Mohani Road, Karachi. Phone No. 2416201-03 Fax No. 2422253, 2419737 E-Mail: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/List of Tour Operators.pdf]For List of Tour Operators [/url]

[url=http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/List of Tour Operators.pdf][/url]

P- Overstay Charges.

The Ministry of Interior has imposed overstay charges on foreigners and Pak origin foreigners as under: -

(i) All FOREIGN NATIONALS:

[th]

[th]Sr.#[/th]

[/th][th][th]Period of Over-Stay[/th]

[/th][th][th]Overstay Surcharge[/th]

[/th]

1

Upto 2 Weeks

-

2

Above - 2 Weeks to 1 Month

US $ 50/-

3

Above - 1 Month to 3 Months

US $ 200/-

4

Above - 3 Months to 1 Year

US $ 400/- per year

Note: No surcharge shall be payable in case of holders of diplomatic passports.

(ii) FOREIGNERS OF PAK ORIGIN:

[th]

[th]Sr.#[/th]

[/th][th][th]Period of Over-Stay[/th]

[/th][th][th]Overstay Surcharge[/th]

[/th]

1

Upto 1 Month

-

2

Above - 1 Month to 6 Months

US $ 40/-

3

Above - 6 Months to 1 Year

US $ 80/-

4

Above - Beyond 1 Year

US $ 200/- per year

Note:

i. No surcharge shall be payable in case of children upto 12 years of age.
ii. 50% surcharge shall be payable in case of children upto 18 years of age.

Q- Entry into Pakistan without Visa.

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.

[th]List of Countries with whom Pakistan has Visa Abolition Aggrements [/th]

[th]

[th]Name of Country[/th]

[/th][th][th]Period for which visa not required[/th]

[/th][th][th]Remarks[/th]

[/th]

aAlgeria

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aArgentina

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aAustria

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aAzerbaijan

One Month

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aBelgium

Three Months

Diplomatic Passport Holders **

aBrazil

Three Months

Diplomatic Passport Holders

aBrunei Darussalam

14 days

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aChina/Hongkong

One Month

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aCzech

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aDenmark

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aEgypt

30 days

Diplomatic Passport Holders ******

aFinland

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aGermany

Three Months

Diplomatic Passport Holders *

aHellenic Republic
a(Greece)

Three Months

Diplomatic Passport Holders ***

aIce Land

Three Months

All Nationals of Country

aIran

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aKazakhstan

One Month

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aKyrgyz Republic

30 Days

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aLibya

30 Days

Diplomatic, Official & Special Passport Holders

aLuxemburg

Three Months

Diplomatic Passport Holders **

aMaldives

Three Months

All Nationals of Country

aMexico

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aMorocco

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aNepal

One Month

All Nationals of Country

aNetherlands

Three Months

Diplomatic Passport Holders

aNorway

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aPhilippine

Three Months

Diplomatic Passport Holders **

aRomania

One Month

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aRussian
aFederation

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aSerbia

One Month

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders **

aSouth Korea

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aSriLanka

30 Days

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders **

aTajikistan

Three Months

Diplomatic Passport Holders

aTonga

Un-Specified Period

All Nationals of Country

aTrinidad &
aTobago

Un-Specified Period

All Nationals of Country

aTunisia

Three Months

Diplomatic, Official & Special Passport Holders

aTurkey

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders

aVietnam

Three Months

Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders ****

aWestern Samoa

One Month

All Nationals of Country

aYemen

Three Months

Diplomatic, Special & Official Passport Holders *****

aZambia

Three Months

All Nationals of Country

*	Diplomatic Passport Holders of Federal Republic of Germany should acquire a Diplomatic Visa prior to taking up a Diplomatic Assignment in Pakistan on resiprocal basis, vide Ministry of Interior. Letter No. 1/5/76-Visa dated 08-06-2005.
**	Modified vide Interior Division's U.No.1/1/74-Visa dated 27-06-2006 (Dte. File No. 4/1/2006-Policy).
***	Effective from 14-12-2006.
****	Included vide Ministy of Interior's U.O.No.1/9/2004-Visa dated 28-02-2007.
*****	Included vide Ministy of Interior's U.O.No.1/7/2003-Visa dated 24-02-2007.
******	Included vide Ministy of Interior's U.O.No.1/2/2005-Visa dated 01-06-2007.

by Simba Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:42 pm

R- Registration of Foreigners with Police.

All foreigners are exempted from registration with the Police except the nationals of following countries; as well as such other foreign nationals who are directed by the immigration authorities to report to FRO for registration and a stamp is affixed to this effect, on their passports.

Bangladesh	Libya	Sudan	Kyrgystan
Bhutan	Nigeria	Syria	Tajikistan
India	P.L.O.	Tanzania
Iraq	Serbia	Uganda
Israel	Somalia	Uzbekistan

However, nationals in the managerial category, who are issued Work Permit/Visa from these countries will be exempted from Police registration except Indians and foreigners of Indian origin.

Please contact for registration, Foreigner Registration Branch established in the office of every District Police Officer.

S- Visa Extension in Pakistan.

The Regional Passport Offices at Islamabad as well as at Provincial capitals, have been empowered to allow one year extension in business visa on submission of the following requisite business related documents.

Valid Passport/Business visa.
Documents showing substantial Investment/Export/Import during last year.
Registration letter from Tourism Division (in case of hotel business).
Other business documents (i.e. letter from Chamber of Commerce & Industry/Registrar of Company, partnership deed, article of association etc.)
Extension in visa beyond one year will be granted by the Ministry of Interior on production of the requisite business documents.

Visa Extension Form

Visa Application for Extension in Stay (except Indians Nationals)................. Form

For more information please contact:

	Phone:	051-9207290, 9207494, 9208310.
	Fax No.:	051-9206380.

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