Consular Services For Foreigners

I ) Visa

This Embassy issues visa to Japanese nationals on the next day on which they apply.
For Non-Japanese, visa is issued after seven (7) working days, from the day on which they apply.
Application from 175 countries including Japan can mow apply for E-Visa for Pakistan.
VISA FEE FOR JAPANESE NATIONALS:
Tourist visa: 100 Yen, Family visa: 100 Yen Tranist visa: 100 Yen.
WORK / BUSINESS VISA:
One Month Single Entry: 100 US$, One Year Multiple Entry: 150 US$ More then One Year 200 US$.
Apply online visa by clicking this link: http://visa.nadra.gov.pk
Pro-forma for UN/IO related VISA requests

Passport
Two Picture (Passport size 4.5x3.5 cm)
Application Form
Flight booking confirmation slip (Photocopy acceptable) or photocopy of the Air Ticket
One of the following three is required
1. Hotel Booking confirmation slip (Photocopy acceptable)
2. Confirmed Itinerary (Traveling schedule)
3. In case the applicant wishes to stay at a friend's place, a guarantee letter from the friend (in English or Urdu) along with the friend's copy of passport shall be submitted.

Passport
Passport copy.
Two picture (same size as for sightseeing visa)
Application form
One of the following three is required for the issuance of up to five (5) years multiple business visa:
1. Recommendation letter from the Chamber of Commerce and Industries f(CC&I) of the respective country of the foreigner.
2. Invitation letter from Business Organization duly recommended by the concerned Trade Organization/ Association in Pakistan.
3. Recommendatory letter by Honorary Counselor of Board of Investment (BOI)/Commercial Councilor/Secretary posted at Pakistan missions abroad.

In case the applicant submits only his company’s letter, we will issue six (6) months multiple business visa.

a. For Spouse Visa

Passport
Two Picture (passport size)
Application Form
Photocopy of marriage certificate/Nikahnama issued by a mosque or a copy of the Kosukitohen.
Photocopy of Pakistani spouse (husband/wife’s) passport.

b. For Children

Passport
Passport copy.
Applicant has to submit six copies of education application form and 8 copies of Picture (Passport size 4.5x3.5 cm)
A physician certificate confirming that the applicant is not suffering from any disease and is fit for study abroad.
The form has to be filled in candidate's own handwriting and in CAPITAL letters.

A committee under the chairmanship of the Secretary of Board of Investment (BOI) periodically considers and decides the cases of granting or extending work visas to foreign personnel.
Companies requiring employment of foreign nationals or extension in their visa should submit the request on the prescribed application form to the Board of Investment (FTP Wing)Islamabad. The prescribed form can be obtained from the offices of the Board of Investment Islamabad, Karachi and also from the website of BOI (www.pakboi.gov.pk).
Work visas will be authorized and issued by the Ministry of Interior on the basis of the decision of the Committee.
The work visa will be issued for a maximum period of up to five years or till the validity of the applicant's passport, whichever is earlier.
The concerned Pakistani mission abroad will grant work visa to the applicant only when it receives the letter of approval of visa from the Ministry of Interior and only for the period specified in the letter, whereas extension in work visa will be endorsed by the concerned Regional Passport Office (where the expatriate is working) on authorization by the Ministry of Interior.
Conversion of business visa into work visa and vice versa has been discontinued in Pakistan.