Pakistan Visa & Travel Requirements
Passport and Visa Overview
All foreign nationals require a valid visa to enter Pakistan, along with a **passport that must remain valid for at least six months** beyond the intended duration of stay. Pakistan has introduced an online visa system to facilitate convenient applications for various visa categories.
For tourism, you have three primary application options:
- On Arrival Tourist Visa (e-Visa)
- Online Tourist Visa
- Apply by Post or visiting your nearest Pakistan embassy/consulate
Tourist Visa On Arrival (e-Visa)
You can apply for Pakistan's On Arrival Visa if your country is listed below. We recommend applying **48-72 hours prior** to travel to receive the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA).
Required Documents
- Passport
- Photograph
- Invitation Letter by the sponsor or hotel booking details (individual tourist)
- Invitation Letter by the Tour Operator (group tourist)
Validity & Processing
- Validity: 30 Days (Single Entry)
- Processing Time: 48-72 Working Hours (for ETA)
- Special Case: Nationals of Malaysia, Turkey, and UAE may be granted a 30-day, multiple-entry visa upon arrival.
Countries Eligible for on Arrival Visa (e-Visa) (50 Countries)
- Angola
- Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
- Italy
- Korea (South)
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Nepal
- Paraguay
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Singapore
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Western Samoa
- Argentina
- Bahamas
- Botswana
- Finland
- Iceland
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
- Monaco
- New Zealand
- Qatar
- Saint Lucia
- Spain
- Tajikistan
- Tonga
- Turkey
- Zambia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Brunei
- Germany
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Lithuania
- Maldives
- Mozambique
- Oman
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
- Trinidad & Tobago
- UAE
Application Steps (Online)
- Preliminary Assessment: Choose your visa type, understand requirements.
- Preparation: Gather supporting documents, photograph (up to 350KB), and valid credit/debit card.
- Online Application: Create an account, log in, complete application, pay fee, and submit.
NOTE: Please consult the official Pakistan Online Visa System for detailed step-by-step guides.
Online Tourist Visa
If you are not eligible for the On Arrival visa, or prefer a prior approval, you can apply for the Pakistan Online Tourist Visa.
Documents & Validity
- Passport and Photograph.
- Invitation Letter (Sponsor, Hotel, or Tour Operator).
- Single Entry for less than 3 months (First Time).
- Extension available for up to 6 months or more.
- US nationals may avail a **5-year multiple-entry visa** with a maximum 3-month stay.
Processing Time
- Entry (Up to 3 Months): 7-10 Working Days
- Extension (Up to 6 Months): 7-10 Working Days
- Extension (Greater than 6 Months): 4 Weeks (Working days)
Countries Eligible for Online Tourist Visa (175 Countries)
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Austria
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belize
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burundi
Cameroon
Capbo Verde
Chile
Colombia
Congo (Republic)
Cote d’ Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Cyprus
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Fiji
France
Gambia
Germany
Greece
Guinea
Guyana
Holy See (Vatican City)
Hungary
Indonesia
Ireland
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Korea (South)
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malaysia
Mali
Marshall Island
Mexico
Moldova
Mongolia
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Netherlands
Nicaragua
Kosovo
Oman
Panama
Paraguay
Philippine
Portugal
Romania
Rwanda
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Slovakia Republic
Solomon Islands
Spain
Suriname
Switzerland
Tanzania
Timor-Lest
Tonga
Tunisia
Tuvalu
U.K.
Uganda
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Viet Nam
Zambia
Andorra
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Benin
Botswana
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Canada
Central African Republic
China
Comoros
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Czech Republic
Djibouti
Dominica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Finland
Gabon
Georgia
Ghana
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Honduras
Iceland
Iran
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Liberia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Malawi
Maldives
Malta
Mauritius
Micronesia
Monaco
Montenegro
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
New Zealand
Niger
Norway
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Poland
Qatar
Russia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovenia
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Tajikistan
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad & Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
U.A.E
U.S.A
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Western Samoa
Zimbabwe
Angola
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo (Republic)
Costa Rica
Cote d’ Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Holy See (Vatican City)
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea (South)
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Important Disclaimer
- Issuance of the Pakistan Visa is the **prerogative of the Government of Pakistan**.
- Visa regulations can **change without notice**. Always check the current regulations with the Pakistani Embassy/Consulate in your home country.
- We do not accept responsibility if you cannot travel due to non-compliance with passport, visa, or immigration requirements.
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