The Ministry of Interior is responsible for 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): -

• Work Visa

• UN Duty and NGO's Visa

• Business Visa

• Tourist Visa

• House Maid Visa

• Missionary Visa

• Diplomats Visa

• Student Visa

• Registration of Foreigners with Police

WORK VISA
Foreigners seeking employment/consultancy within Pakistan must obtain work permission from the Board of Investment, Islamabad. After the grant of work permission, Ministry of Interior issues instructions to concerned  Pakistan missions abroad or concerned passport offices for grant of work visa to the foreigner for the period recommended by Board of Investment or up to validity of passport, whichever is earlier.

 

UN DUTY AND NGO'S VISA

Expatriate staff of UN agencies working in Pakistan and their families are allowed gratis visa/extension on recommendation of Foreign office. Expatriate staff of NGO'S working in Pakistan are allowed visa extension on the basis of request from the organizations or concerned government departments only.

    

BUSINESS VISA

1. All foreign businessmen shall be allowed entry w.e.f 26th September 2001, only on proper business visa, issued by our missions abroad. 

2. Pakistan missions abroad can issue multiple entry visa up to 3 years to businessmen and investors from 45 listed countries (List A) with substantial investment in Pakistan. 

3. Multiple entry resident visa up to 3 years will be issued to businessmen of all countries except those not recognized by Pakistan, who bring in an amount of US$ 2,00,000/-.

4. The Regional Passport Offices at Islamabad as well as at Provincial capitals, have been empowered to allow one year extension in business visa to nationals of the listed countries on submission of the following documents:-

   1. Valid Passport

   2. Proof of ownership or

   3. Proof of Partnership with a local registered firm.

   4. For sole proprietorship, application from the foreigner duly attested by Notary Public Commissioner.  

TOURIST VISA

All foreign tourists shall be allowed entry w.e.f 26th September, 2001, only on proper visa, issued by our Missions abroad.

The Regional Passport Offices are authorized to allow visa extension upto three months, charging visa fee as fixed on reciprocal basis. Regional Passport Office can also allow two entries to the tourists, charging visa fee fixed on reciprocal basis (according to visa fee table) subject to a minimum of US $ 10 only.

In order  to provide facility to the foreigners visiting  Northern Areas, Deputy Commissioner-Gilgit and Deputy Commissioner Skardu  have been authorized to issue visa extension and one re-entry to the tourists for a period of three months, charging visa fee as per policy."

 

HOUSE MAID VISA
Foreign nationals working as house maid/domestic help in Pakistan require NOC from their embassy for employment, proper employment contract  & photocopies of passport to be submitted to the Ministry of Interior while applying for visa/extension.

MISSIONARY VISA

Missionaries intending to work in Pakistan will provide their ten year CV from the mission along with the application. Missionary Visa is only allowed in replacement of a Missionary worker who has left Pakistan and does not intend to return.  

DIPLOMATS VISA
Diplomats and non diplomatic staff of the foreign Embassies/Missions working in Pakistan will submit their applications through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with recommendation of their respective missions.

STUDENT VISA  

Foreign students, holding proper study visas, NOC of the Ministry of Education /Economics Affairs Division/Ministry of Health (as  the case may be), NOC from the country of origin and bonafide certificate of the Institution, are granted extension in stay valid for one year with one re-entry, subject to validity of Passport within one week of the receipt of such request from the applicant

 

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.

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 Superintendent of Police. 

Visa applications for businessman, Tourist, Students, and visit visa holders are accepted in Ministry of Interior on all working days between 10.00 Am to 1 P.M except Friday & Sunday.