Visa
Information: Immigration Check posts at Pakistani Airports are authorized
to issue 30 days landing permit to the tourists entering Pakistan without visa
except nationals of the countries on negative list. All the Regional Passport
Offices in Pakistan are authorized to allow visa initially for three months and
then to extend it once for another three months, upon request by the visitor.
They are further authorized to grant entry visa to the tourists (except the nationals
of the countries borne on negative list) entering Pakistan on landing permit for
a period of three months from the date of entry into Pakistan, charging visa fee
fixed on reciprocal basis. The Regional Passport Offices are further authorized
to allow, on application, not more than two re-entries to the tourists, charging
prescribed visa fee subject to a minimum of US$ 10 only. The Pakistan Missions
abroad are authorized to issue tourist visa for a maximum period of three months
liberally to all foreign nationals except to the Indian nationals and the foreigners
of Indian origin and the nationals of Israel. All foreign nationals, including
tourists, are exempted from police registration, except the nationals from negative
list countries. In order to provide facility to the foreigners visiting Northern
Areas, Deputy Commissioner of Gilgit and Skardu are authorized to allow extension
to the tourists for a period of three months and one re-entry charging visa fee
as per tourist visa policy. Visa on arrival is also available at Sost immigration
check post for those coming from Central Asia and China via Khunjerab Pass.
Application
requirement for visa: Valid passport, 02 passport-size photographs, completed
application form, confirmed return/onward air-ticket (if traveling by air) and
proof of sufficient amount of foreign currency.
Restricted
entry and transit: The Government of Pakistan refuses entry to nationals of
Israel, even for transit. Nationals of Afghanistan are refused entry if their
passports or tickets show evidence of transit or boarding in India. Passports
should be valid for six months beyond the intended length of stay required by
all.
Visas are required by all except the following:
(a)
holders of a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) regardless of nationality for unlimited
stay;
(b) nationals of Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago for an unlimited period;
(c) nationals of Iceland, Maldives and Zambia for visits of up to a maximum of
three months;
(d) nationals of Nepal and Samoa, and holders of Chinese passports
issued in Hong Kong, for visits of up to 30 days;
(e) transit passengers continuing
their journey within 24 hours by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided
they are holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport;
(f) holders of UN Laissez-passer.
Note: Visitors
whose stay in Pakistan exceeds 30 days must report to the nearest Foreigners Registration
Office for registration.
Validity: Six months from the date of issue for
stays of up to three months. A Multiple-entry visa allows six journeys in a total
period not exceeding one year, with a maximum three-month stay at any one time.
Application requirements:
(a) Valid passport. (b)
One application form. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) Confirmed return/onward
ticket. (e) Proof of sufficient funds for duration of stay. (f) Fee payable by
cash or postal order only. (g) For business trips, a letter of invitation from
a company in Pakistan.
More details on visas can be
availed at:
www.tourism.gov.pk
Communication facilities
Telephone:
International dialing facility is available from almost all parts of the Northern
Areas with the exception of few remotest valleys. Mobile facility is now
available in most parts of Northern Areas.
Banking:
Online banking facility is available in Gilgit while ATMs are also available in
Gilgit, Skardu and Hunza.
Internet:
Internet facility
is available in major towns of the Northern Areas including: Gilgit, Hunza, Baltistan
and Nagar. Other key areas are expected to get connected to the cyber world in
the near future.
