Business Visa | Tourist Visa | Group Tourism

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.

ENTRY VISA BY MISSIONS

Missions abroad are authorized to grant five years validity (Multiple) visa within 24 hours to businessmen of following 68 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.

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 followingcriteria:

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.

Visa On Arrival To Businessmen Of 68 Countries.

Visa On Arrival (VOA) for 30 days validity and stay will be given to the businessmen of above 68 countries of Business Friendly List (BVL) (mentioned at serial L, as-well) 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.

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 following 188 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.

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:-

1. The case will be submitted through designated/authorized tour operators only.
2. 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.
3. If required, the same tour operators will apply, before expiry of visa for further extension upto 30 days.
4. The concerned tour operators will submit a confirmation about exit of the said tourists, after their actual leaving the country.

Tourist Friendly Countries (TFC) for Group Tourism through Designated Tour Operators