Pakistan Visa News 2025: Latest Pakistan Visa News & Updates

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Reviewed March 2025

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What are the new visa rules for Pakistan in 2025?

Visa prior to arrival

The Pakistani government has recently introduced a new category of online visas (e-visas) known as visas prior to arrival. This initiative aims to simplify the process of visiting Pakistan by eliminating lengthy, complicated procedures and reducing the number of required documents, aligning with the government’s efforts to promote tourism in the country.

This e-visa offers three main types:

Visa prior to arrival for tourism, designed to facilitate travel for leisure and exploration.
Visa prior to arrival for business, catering to professionals and entrepreneurs visiting for commercial purposes.
Visa prior to arrival for Sikh pilgrimage, allowing Sikh devotees easier access to religious sites in Pakistan.

Requirements

The visa prior to arrival is available to citizens of 126 eligible countries, as listed on the official government website. Some of the countries are:

Australia
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Brazil
China
Canada
Iran
Kazakhstan
Jordan
Lebanon
Nigeria
Spain
Tajikistan

Visitors from these countries can apply for this visa only if they do not already hold a valid Pakistani visa or are not currently residing in Pakistan.

Document required

As the primary goal of this visa category’s launch is to provide an accessible and simplified process, travelers are required to prepare only two primary documents:

A passport valid for at least six months.
A recent photo taken within the last three months.

Application process

Once these documents are prepared, individuals intending to apply for this type of visa can do so directly and easily through the official Pakistani government website. The process is designed to be quick, taking no longer than 24 working hours. Even better, this visa is completely free of charge.

Visa validity

Once granted a visa prior to arrival, you are allowed multiple entries within 90 days.

For more information about this visa, visit the official government website. If you’d like to learn more about the requirements for Pakistan’s online visa, check out our detailed article linked below.