Visa policy of Pakistan

[9] 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.

In person visits to police stations are only required of visitors who choose not to stay in licensed hotels or hostels.

[19] Applications from Indian passport holders must be cleared directly from the Ministry of Interior,[18] though they are not barred from visiting Pakistan despite being subject to additional regulations, including mandatory police registration,[18] regardless of visa type.

[18] 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 the Wagah border, as well as through airports in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.

[18] Indian nationals are typically required to enter and exit Pakistan through the same post, unless permission is sought in advance.

Indian residents applying for a tourism, visit or student Pakistani visa may especially face issues pertaining to their religious backgrounds.

2 Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia and the partially recognised republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia each span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.