Pakistan has updated its new visa policy which allows visitors from 48 countries to receive a visa on arrival.
The Ministry of Interior has issued a notification in this regard which reveals that the new policy had come into effect from April 15.
The policy has relaxed the visa requirements for 48 countries, including Brazil, Germany, Iran, Malaysia, Russia, Turkey, China, Sri Lanka, Australia, and Denmark. Travelers from the listed countries will receive visas for a period of three months initially.
However, citizens of some prominent countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Afghanistan won’t be able to benefit from the new visa regime.
The government has also relaxed its visa facilities for diplomats, and government passport holders of 31 countries can also benefit from the new visa policy.
Earlier last month, Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced a visa-on-arrival policy for five countries, including Turkey, China, Malaysia, the UK, and the UAE.
Moreover, NADRA has introduced an e-visa service similar to that of countries like the US and UK.
Earlier this year, Pakistan had announced to introduce online visa facility to residents of over 175 countries.
Government is introducing a "New Visa Policy" to encourage tourism in the country. Here are some of the highlights of this new Visa Policy. #VisitPakistan #NewVisaPolicy #BeautifulPakistan pic.twitter.com/9l3q4GIJVA
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) January 25, 2019
The move is expected to boost the tourism industry in Pakistan.
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Yipee! Now I can visit Karachi – The City of Darkness
NO DARKNESS IN KARACHI U CAN COME ANY TIME. BE POSITIVE.
Shame on you !!!
Who would go to a state sponsoring terrorism. Good try pakis, you can’t fool the world anymore.
People like u are always a Dumb Ass who dont have knowledge of ABC and talk about the Whole Country
THAT WAS CREATED BY WEST WE HAVE NO TERRORISM NOW YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO SEE OUR HOSPITABLE PEOPLE ANY TIME NO MORE FEAR.
You know better which country. Sponsaring terrorism world……you know after 2000 which country. Disturb to all nationalities in world…..and Pakistan. Suffered lot after 2000 .90000 pakistani died in terrorism. …….
Who is asking you to come? Don’t bother please. We don’t your certificate to prove ourselves. YOur comment is showing your mindset and how peaceful you are !!
no need to make you fool as you already a fool
Why not Portugal and yes Spain, Brazil and Angola?
I’m sure they’ll add these plus more countries in coming days, my friend from France wana visit but waiting for visa on arrival for France :)
YES, WORLD WE ARE VERY HOSPITABLE AND LOVELY PEOPLE COME AND SEE BY YOURSELF DO NOT TRUST ON RUMORS PLEASE ALL ARE MOST WELCOME.
is this for diplomats only or dual national can avail too
Why no Poland on the list? Instead Lithuania or Kuwait for example
More Vietnamese visit Pakistan than most of these countries in the list.
vietnam sends more tourists to Pakistan these days than most of the countries in the list. Please include it in the list of easy visa rule countries.
I can not see the name of Denmark on “Visa on arrival list”. Can you upload the Notification please. Name of Denmark is also not present on ” Visa on arrival list” on web site of Pakistan immigration and passport department.
Add Palestine as well!
Very unfortunate! Pakis cannot trust on their neighbors!
Why no have Philippines in this list
I AM PAKISTANI AND am poor man please help me give me visa eruope country