Visitors toPakistan typically must obtain avisa online or in certain cases from one of thePakistani diplomatic missions.[1]
Citizens from the following countries who hold ordinary passports do not require a visa for Pakistan for up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted).[1][2]
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Under reciprocal agreements, holders of diplomatic or various types of passports (official and service) of the following countries and territories may enter and remain in Pakistan without a visa for the following period:[7]
3 months
2 months
1 month
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D - Diplomatic passports
O - Official passports
S - Service passports
Pakistan signed a visa exemption agreement withTajikistan which extends the exemption to official passport holders and it is yet to be ratified.[8]
A visa exemption agreement was signed withBelize in September 2024 and it is yet to be ratified.[9]
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As of 14 August 2024, the Government of Pakistan has implemented a reform of the visa policy announced in late July 2024. Under this new policy, business and tourist visas are issued online free of charge within 24 hours to citizens of 126 countries. To benefit from the program, eligible travelers can obtain a visa pre-approval, called a Visa Prior to Arrival, via the Ministry of Interior's online platform at least 48 hours before their intended entry to Pakistan. Once approved, they will be issued an electronic authorization (a copy of which must be presented upon arrival) which will allow them to travel to Pakistan and obtain an entry stamp for stays of up to 90 days with multiple entries. Holders of these eVisas can also use eGates to enter the country at nine airports and at Gwadar port. The eVisa is valid for a single entry for 90 days.[10][11][12]
Eligible countries:[13]
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1 — also visa exempt.[3]
Citizens of all countries except the following are eligible to apply for an online visa:[14][15][16]
Visitors from the following countries are obliged to register with the police upon arrival to Pakistan:[17]
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.
Visas are not required for holders of aPakistan Origin Card (POC), aNational Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani (NICOP), or any passport bearing a "Visa exempt" stamp by Pakistani authorities.
Nationals ofTurkey holding a valid visa for theSchengen Area,United Kingdom or theUnited States, can obtain a visa on arrival.[18]
Applications from Indian passport holders must be cleared directly from theMinistry of Interior,[17] though they are not barred from visiting Pakistan despite being subject to additional regulations, including mandatory police registration,[17] regardless of visa type.[17]
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.[17]
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 theWagah border, as well as through airports in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.[17]
Indian nationals are typically required to enter and exit Pakistan through the same post, unless permission is sought in advance.[17]
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.[17]
6 month business visas are granted to Indian passport holders, with multiple entries permitted.[17]
Indian passport holders are also ineligible for any visa extensions,[17] 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.[19]
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.[20]
Pakistan is the only country in the world that does not recognize Armenia. However it does not specifically bar Armenian citizens from traveling to Pakistan. ThoughPakistan has no diplomatic mission in Armenia, applicants for Pakistani visas can apply in a third country if they are legal permanent residents in that country.[17]
Armenian passport holders face similar restrictions to Israeli passport holders except the mandatory police registration which Armenians are vaguely exempt from.
Most visitors arriving in Pakistan on a short-term basis were from the following countries:[21]
| Rank | Country | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 565,212 |
| 2 |  United Kingdom | 540,709 |
| 3 |  India | 212,370 |
| 4 |  United States | 209,633 |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | 150,102 |
| 6 |  Turkey | 150,009 |
| 7 |  Afghanistan | 72,000 |
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