| Journalist Visa |
Accredited and Based in Pakistan
Pakistan Missions abroad are authorized to grant visa to the journalists accredited and based in Pakistan for duration of assignment in consultation with Press Attach s & and verification of the credentials except for Indian journalists without referring to the Ministries of Interior or Information and Broadcasting for Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad . If they wish to travel to other cities, they will apply through Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Non Based
Missions abroad will grant three months validity and stay (Multiple) visa for Islamabad , Lahore and Karachi after verification of the credentials of the journalist .
Non based foreign Journalists for short visits are allowed one-month visa extension with two re-entries by RPOs on the recommendation of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Their requests to visit additional places received through Ministry of Information and Media Development are considered on case to case basis.
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| Family Visit Visa for PAK Origin Foreigners |
Foreigners of Pak Origin are granted visa with multiple entries upto one year or validity of their passport, whichever is less by Missions abroad.
RPOs may grant Extension in visa to foreigners of Pak Origin for one year with multiple entries and upto 5 years without entries, subject to validity of their passport. A period of overstay upto six months can be condoned by RPOs in such cases.
Foreign wives of Foreigner of Pak Origin are also issued the same visa extension as to Pak Origin foreigners, subject to production of copy of Nikkah Nama / Marriage Certificate and NIC of husband.
Landing Permit for 72 hours can be granted by Airport Immigration staff, with prior approval of the Zonal Director (FIA) concerned, to the foreigners of Pak Origin and their families only in emergency cases on production of documentary proof of Pak Origin.
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| Visa Extension in Pakistan |
The Regional Passport Offices at Islamabad as well as at Provincial capitals, have been empowered to allow one year extension in business visa on submission of the following requisite business related documents.
a.? Valid passport / business visa.
b.??Documents showing substantial investment / export / import during last year.
c.? Registration letter from Tourism Division (in case of hotel business)
d.? Other business documents (i.e. letter from Chamber of Commerce & Industry / Registrar of Company, partnership deed, article of association etc.)
Extension in visa beyond one year will be granted by the Ministry of Interior on production of the requisite business documents.
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Visa Policy General