Visa policy of Pakistan


Visitors to Pakistan typically must obtain a visa online or in certain cases from one of the Pakistani diplomatic missions.

Visa exemption

Ordinary passports

Citizens from the following countries who hold ordinary passports do not require a visa for Pakistan for up to 90 days.
Date of visa changes

Cancelled:
  • 1 October 2015: Zambia
  • January 2017: Iceland
  • In addition, holders of a United Nations passport do not require a visa for up to 90 days.
  • In addition, holders of an Interpol passport do not require a visa for up to 90 days.

    • Non-ordinary passports

    Under reciprocal agreements, holders of diplomatic or various types of passports of the following countries and territories may enter and remain in Pakistan without a visa for the following period:
    D - Diplomatic passports

    O - Official passports

    S - Service passports
    Pakistan signed a visa exemption agreement with Tajikistan which extends the exemption to official passport holders and it is yet to be ratified.
    A visa exemption agreement was signed with Belize in September 2024 and it is yet to be ratified.

    Online Visa

    Starting January 1, 2026, Pakistan has suspended the Visa Prior to Arrival, which was previously granted free of charge and usually issued within 48 hours. Under the current online visa regime, travelers are expected to wait 7–10 business days for visa processing and must pay a fee depending on their nationality and duration of stay.
    Citizens of all countries except the following are eligible to apply for an online visa:

    Mandatory registration

    Visitors from the following countries are obliged to register with the police upon arrival to Pakistan:
    Police registration is typically performed by hotel staff as part of the check-in process. In person visits to police stations are only required of visitors who choose not to stay in licensed hotels or hostels.

    Special categories

    Overseas Pakistani citizens and Persons of Pakistani Origin

    Visas are not required for holders of a Pakistan Origin Card, a National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani, or any passport bearing a "Visa exempt" stamp by Pakistani authorities.

    Substitute visas

    Nationals of Turkey holding a
    valid visa for the Schengen Area, United Kingdom or the United States, can obtain a visa on arrival.

    Indian passport holders

    Applications from Indian passport holders must be cleared directly from the Ministry of Interior, though they are not barred from visiting Pakistan despite being subject to additional regulations, including mandatory police registration, regardless of visa type.
    Foreigners of Indian origin were subject to this regulation as well. On 25 January 2019, the policy was revised for Indian Origin United Kingdom and United States Nationals.
    Indian nationals are also restricted in the availability of ports of entry to Pakistan, and instead must enter and leave the country via designated points, including the Wagah border, as well as through airports in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.
    Indian nationals are typically required to enter and exit Pakistan through the same post, unless permission is sought in advance.
    Indian passport holders are not granted tourist visas, and are only permitted to apply for visas to visit family and friends, business visas, transit visas, and visas for religious pilgrimage.
    6 month business visas are granted to Indian passport holders, with multiple entries permitted.
    Indian passport holders are also ineligible for any visa extensions, though passport holders who stay longer than the time permitted by the visa are subject to a fee of 40 Rupees per day of overstay.
    Indian residents applying for a tourism, visit or student Pakistani visa may especially face issues pertaining to their religious backgrounds. Many visa applicants have also expressed concerns for the extended process that allegedly takes almost twice as much time as other such visas as well as the on and off government imposed bans upon inter-country travels between India and Pakistan.
    Indian nationals holding American, British, or Canadian passports are eligible to travel to Pakistan by obtaining an e-visa. The application process is streamlined through Pakistan's official e-visa portal, allowing for a convenient and efficient approval system.

    Armenian passport holders

    Pakistan was the only country in the world that did not recognize Armenia, that was until August 31 2025, when diplomatic relations were established. Though Pakistan does not have a diplomatic mission in Armenia yet, applicants for Pakistani visas can apply in a third country if they are legal permanent residents in that country.

    Visitor statistics

    Most visitors arriving in Pakistan on a short-term basis were from the following countries:
    RankCountry2018
    1China