All foreign individuals except for the following cases generally require a Pakistan Visa:
a) The holders of a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) do not require a Pakistan Visa. They are subject to limitless stay in Pakistan irrespective of their nationality.
b) The nationals of Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago are subject to stay in Pakistan for an unlimited period of time. They do not require a visa.
c) The nationals of Iceland, Maldives and Zambia can visit Pakistan for up to an utmost period of 3 months without a visa.
d) The inhabitants of Nepal and Samoa, and also the bearers of a Chinese passport issued in Hong Kong, can stay in Pakistan for up to 30 days without a visa.
e) Transit commuters who would carry on their journey within 24 hours by the same or first linking aircraft do not require a Pakistan Visa. This is applicable only if they hold onward or return certification and do not leave the airport.
f) The holders of UN Laissez-passer do not require a Pakistan Visa.
Pakistan Visa Documents
The documents required for the issue of a Pakistan Visa are a passport valid for 6 months after the specified period of stay in Pakistan and an application to the Pakistan Consulate, or the consular section of the Pakistan Embassy, or the Pakistan High Commission.The visa application should contain an original valid passport, one application form, two passport-sized photographs, one confirmed return or onward ticket, evidence of adequate funds for stay, and the fee collectible in cash or by postal order. An additional letter of invitation from a Pakistani organization is required for business trips.
Pakistan Visa Validity
A Pakistan Visa is generally valid for 6 months from the date of issue for a stay of up to three months. A multiple-entry Pakistan Visa would allow six journeys in an entire time period not surpassing a full year, and validates a maximum stay of three months at a stretch.The time required for issuing a Pakistan Visa varies according to the nationality of the applicant. The cost of the visa also varies accordingly. A vaccination against typhoid is advised to individuals applying for a Pakistan Visa. A Yellow fever vaccination certificate is a must for people arriving within six days from an endemic area.
