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Pakistani visa easing process on course. Shall keep posted
The government has decided to provide the e-visa facility to 175 countries and visa on arrival to 50 countries, he said. Visa on arrival will also be provided to Indian-origin British and American citizens holding United States or United Kingdom passports.
Tour operators that are approved by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will now be allowed to bring groups of tourists to Pakistan, he said.
Additionally, the process for acquiring a work visa to nationals of 96 countries for business purposes has been eased, Chaudhry said, with applicants receiving their visa in 7-10 days after the Board of Investment issues them a letter.
The duration of diplomatic and student visas has been extended from one year to three years, and one year to two years, respectively, while a visa for religious purposes will remain valid for 45 days, the information minister added.
The processing of journalist visas will be done through the information ministry, Chaudhry said, and restrictions on journalists to limit their movements to just three cities have been lifted.
Foreign tourists will not require no-objection certificates (NOCs) to visit open cantonments, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan, Chaudhry said. "They can go anywhere in Pakistan, they don't need an NOC anymore."
"We want tourism to be promoted, to become the foundation for change in Pakistan," Chaudhry said.
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader compared the incumbent government's term to the previous government, saying that it had "brought Pakistan back on the world map".
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Was very glad to read when this came out yesterday. Makes my upcoming trip to Pakistan so much easier
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Any indications on how long till this is implemented and possible to make applications?
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The government has decided to provide the e-visa facility to 175 countries and visa on arrival to 50 countries, he said. Visa on arrival will also be provided to Indian-origin British and American citizens holding United States or United Kingdom passports.
Tour operators that are approved by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will now be allowed to bring groups of tourists to Pakistan, he said.
Additionally, the process for acquiring a work visa to nationals of 96 countries for business purposes has been eased, Chaudhry said, with applicants receiving their visa in 7-10 days after the Board of Investment issues them a letter.
The duration of diplomatic and student visas has been extended from one year to three years, and one year to two years, respectively, while a visa for religious purposes will remain valid for 45 days, the information minister added.
The processing of journalist visas will be done through the information ministry, Chaudhry said, and restrictions on journalists to limit their movements to just three cities have been lifted.
Foreign tourists will not require no-objection certificates (NOCs) to visit open cantonments, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan, Chaudhry said. "They can go anywhere in Pakistan, they don't need an NOC anymore."
"We want tourism to be promoted, to become the foundation for change in Pakistan," Chaudhry said.
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader compared the incumbent government's term to the previous government, saying that it had "brought Pakistan back on the world map".
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Omie, this would be fantastic news - I hope it comes to fruition.
AJ&K with no NOC... the only part of Pakistan which I have not visited... maybe another trip is in order!
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I think the major breakthrough is treatment of NRIs according to their passports and not origin, unimaginable untill recently.
Latest development,
https://arynews.tv/en/pakistan-to-so...1OXJ4hyKTKoWYQ
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Thanks for the update.
For me, the lifting of NOC requirements would be a big step. Have you any feel for whether this would ease the situation of foreigners being escorted well into Punjab?
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Visa for Pakistan
Hi Omie
We are hoping to apply for a visa for Pakistan over the next few days. Do you know if we can use an evisa to cross the land border from India to Pakistan, do you know of anyone doing it? If we cannot use the evisa please can you tell me where we can find a sponsor so we can apply for a visit visa?
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Online applications are now open for e-visa and the drop down options include entry and exit points at land borders
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