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Updated February 2024
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What is Pakistan student visa?
Pakistan student visa is a visa that allows international students to enter Pakistan and study at institutions for two years certified by the Government of Pakistan Ministry of Interior. The study visa is processed by the host/sponsor educational institution with the Ministry of Interior because the Ministry of Interior is in charge of granting permission for the study visa application submission before issuing it to the High Commission.
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How to apply for Pakistan student visa?
If you are planning to study in Pakistan, obtaining a student visa is a crucial step. Below is the information on how to apply for a Pakistan student visa:
Eligiblity
To be eligible for a student visa to Pakistan, applicants must meet specific criteria that vary depending on their country of origin. Some of the eligible countries are as follows:
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
Citizens of certain countries that are included in the official visa guidelines are also eligible to submit an application.
Required documents
To apply for a Pakistan student visa, please prepare the following documents:
- Valid passport with sufficient validity
- Recent passport-sized photograph
- A letter from the educational institution confirming your admission or enrollment
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the appropriate government agency, such as the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Economic Affairs Division, Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), Health Ministry, or Education Ministry
- For Entry Visa: NOC from the concerned government department in your country
- For Extension: NOC from the concerned embassy in Pakistan representing your country
- Proof of financial support, such as a sponsorship letter or bank statements, especially if you are accompanied by family
- If you are applying for a visa from a country other than your home country, you must provide proof of legal residence. This is a mandatory requirement. Upload the document under the supporting document category: Other.
- For visa extensions, you must submit proof of your valid Pakistani visa along with the entry stamp on your passport. These documents should be uploaded under the supporting document category: Other.
Application
When you are ready to apply, follow the steps outlined below:
- Click on the Apply Now button to launch the Pakistan Online Visa System
- Create a new account
- Login to the Pakistan Online Visa System
- Complete your application
- Pay the fee through a Credit Card/Debit Card
- Submit your application
Fee
To check the visa fee, you can follow these steps:
- Go to the Pakistan Online Visa Fee Structure.
- Select Study under Visa Category.
- Choose Individual under Visa Sub Category.
- Select Single Entry, Double Entry, or Multiple Entry under Entry Type.
- Choose Entry or Extension under Application Type.
- Select your Applicant Country from the list.
- The system will display the visa fee based on your selections.
Processing time
After all the correct documents have been submitted, Pakistan student visas generally take 4 working weeks to process. Express visas take 1-3 weeks to process. Whether you have all your documents in order or not also affects the processing time of your application.
If the application is sent back for review to the applicant, the processing time will re-start from the date of re-submission of the application. The application will stand canceled if the applicant doesn’t resubmit his/her application within 7 days from the date of the application sent for review.
How to extend your Pakistan student visa?
To extend your Pakistan study visa, you must obtain an entry stamp on your passport as a supporting document and prove that you are residing in Pakistan. If you are eligible for the extension, you will be granted a visa extension for one year with one re-entry.
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