High Commission FOR Pakistan

No.53/6, Gregory’s Road, Colombo-7, Sri Lanka

Tel: 94-11-2696301-2 & 2697392, Fax: 94-11-2695780, Weblink: www.pakistanhc.lk

Applicants are advised to go through these instructions carefully and furnish supporting documents wherever necessary. Relevant documents must be securely fastened together with the form. Please apply for visa well before your scheduled travel date.   

 

GUIDELINES

1.      General

 

a.         Visa Form is available free of cost at the Mission.  A clear photocopy can also be used.

 

b.        Application forms are accepted from 9 AM to 12 PM on all working days.

c.         Form is accepted at the counter only if the applicant presents himself/herself.

 

d.        All columns must be correctly and carefully filled in using capital letters.  Incomplete and eligible form will not be entertained/accepted.

 

e.        Previous Passports, if any, must be produced in original.

 

f.        Two latest colour photographs (stamp size 2.5 x 2.4 cms) must be firmly affixed on the form. (Two coloured photographs (stamp size) of the child traveling on parent’s passport must also be provided with the application.

 

g.        Photo on the Passport must tally with applicant’s present appearance.

h.        Appropriate visas must be obtained for a specific purpose i.e visit, business, admission/study, employment and conference etc. Change of purpose of visit  is not allowed.

 

j.        Concealing Facts or submission of forged/false documents is a disqualification.  Overstay of visa or violation of visa rules is a disqualification for grant of visa.

 

k.        Information relating to earlier instance(s) of denial of visa must be correctly and truthfully furnished.

 

 

 

2.      Visit Visa

 

a.        It is granted for short visits on production of invitation letter from relatives/friends/ Pakistani resident. 

 

b.        Spouse of Pakistan national, must enclose, alongwith form, a copy of ID Card, Passport of his/her spouse and a copy of Marriage Certificate dully attested by the government of respective country.  Original Marriage Certificate may have to be shown at the counter for verification.

 

c.        Visit visa is extendable in Pakistan.

 

 

 

3.      Tourist Visa. 

 

        It is non-convertible to other types of visas and its misuse would entail deportation by Pakistan authorities. Tourist Visa is valid for tourism purposes only, seeking admission/studying, accepting employment or engaging in business or any other economic activity on Tourist Visa is strictly forbidden being a violation of visa rules.

 

 

 

4.      Business Visa

 

a.       It is granted for short visits to Pakistan for undertaking businesactivities or attending business meetings/negotiations. This visa is to be used for short visits and not for longer stay for engaging in business.   Stay or seeking employment in Pakistan under Business visa is illegal.

 

b.        Documents such as company/firm registration certificate, position held by the applicant in the company/firm, invitation letter(s) from company(ies) in Pakistan must be attached.

 

c.        A recommendatory letter from one of the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry or Sri Lanka - Pakistan Business Council should be produced when applying for business visa for the first time.

 

d.        Top executives of well-established/reputed firms/bank/financial institutions, such as CMD/MD/President/Vice President/Executive Director, may forward their forms through authorized company officials and not through travel agents, along with individual letter(s) of authorization.

 

 

5.      Student Visa

 

a.        Study vise is issued only after confirmation of admission in a Pakistani institution and approval by the Govt of Pakistan.

 

b.        Student visa is renewed on production of documentary proof that the individual is a bona fide student in Pakistan. Academic records a letter from the institution in original will be necessary.

 

 

6.      Resident Visa. 

 

            It is issued after the prior approval of the Govt of Pakistan.

 

 

 

7.      Employment Visa

 

a.        Contact/Agreement of employment with the Pakistani employer is necessary.

 

b.        Employment visa is issued after prior approval of the Govt of Pakistan.

 

 

 

8.      Transit Visa

 

a.        It is granted for the sole purpose of enabling a foreigner to travel through Pakistan to reach his ultimate destination.

 

b.        Applicant must submit detailed travel plans along with his/her form and produce confirmed tickets.

 

 

 

9.      Conference Visa

 

a.       Applicants desiring to attend meetings/seminars/ workshops/ conferences in Pakistan are advised to enclose copies of invitation letters in their names from Pakistani organizers, letters of sponsorship etc.   Specifying the exact period, nature and subject of the proposed event.

 

b.        Applicants are advised to apply well in advance.

 

10.    NGOs Work Visa. 

 

            It is issued after obtaining approval of the Govt of Pakistan.  Applicants are advised to apply well in advance.