Pakistan Passport & Visa Requirements

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Entry requirements for Americans: US nationals require a visa and a valid passport. Travellers coming for business may obtain a 30-day business visa on arrival at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar or Quetta airports as long as holding a letter of recommendation or invitation.

Entry requirements for UK nationals: UK nationals require a visa and a valid passport. Travellers coming for business may obtain a 30-day business visa on arrival at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar or Quetta airports as long as holding a letter of recommendation or invitation.

Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadian nationals require a visa and a valid passport. Travellers coming for business may obtain a 30-day business visa on arrival at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar or Quetta airports as long as holding a letter of recommendation or invitation.

Entry requirements for Australians: Australian nationals require a visa and a valid passport. Travellers coming for business may obtain a 30-day business visa on arrival at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar or Quetta airports as long as holding a letter of recommendation or invitation.

Entry requirements for South Africans: South African nationals require a visa and a valid passport. Travellers coming for business may obtain a 30-day business visa on arrival at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar or Quetta airports as long as holding a letter of recommendation or invitation.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand nationals require a visa and a valid passport. Travellers coming for business may obtain a 30-day business visa on arrival at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar or Quetta airports as long as holding a letter of recommendation or invitation.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish nationals require a visa and a valid passport. Travellers coming for business may obtain a 30-day business visa on arrival at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar or Quetta airports as long as holding a letter of recommendation or invitation.

Passport/Visa Note: All foreign passport holders require a visa issued in their country of origin (or the nearest consulate if there is no diplomatic representation) to enter Pakistan. A return ticket and all documents needed for next destination are required. All visitors are advised to carry a photocopy of their passport, including the Pakistani visa, at all times. If stay exceeds 30 days, passenger must register within 30 days at the Immigration Head Office. It is highly recommended that passports have at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.


Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.