How to get a Pakistan visa from India

Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Indian passport holders travelling to Pakistan.

Visa types & fees

2 visa options for travelling to Pakistan.

Processing time15 days

Validity30 days

Fee (approx.)$160

Processing time15 days

Validity30 days

Fee (approx.)$160

Documents Indian applicants need to provide.

An Indian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
Duly completed and signed visa application form.
If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
Passport-size photographs (2' x 2') taken in white background.
Travel document.
Proof of financial support.
Proof of accommodation.
Copy of return flight ticket.
Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
Copy of travel itinerary.

Indians traveling to Pakistan for tourism and visitation purposes should apply for the Pakistan visit visa.
However, this visa doesn't allow Indians apply for tourism purposes; just visitation purposes.
This visa is valid for 30 days and is not extendable.
Indians who stay longer than the time permitted by the visa are subject to a fee of 40 Rupees per day of overstay.
Applicants are required to provide a sponsorship letter from those they are visiting in Pakistan.
A copy of the sponsor’s Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) must be required.
Applications from Indian passport holders must be cleared directly from the Ministry of Interior.
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.
Indian nationals are typically required to enter and exit Pakistan through the same post, unless permission is sought in advance.
Polio vaccination within one year before travel may be required to exit Pakistan.
Travelers must obtain advance permission from local or federal authorities to travel in the following areas:
- Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).
- Various districts in Azad Jammu Kashmir.
- Province of Balochistan.

The Pakistan business visa is issued to Indians traveling to Pakistan for business purposes.
This visa is valid for 30 days but can be extended from 90-180 days with multiple entries.
Four business visa forms (back to back print) must be provided. Information should be typed and not hand written.
Applicants are required to provide an original letter of Invitation from their Pakistani business partners.
A original Chamber of Commerce letter from Pakistan is required.
An original copy of a recommendation letter from Indian Chamber of Commerce must be provided.
A covering letter from the applicant's Indian company is required.
A valid Polio (OPV) certificate is required.
Applicants are required to provide bank statement of the last 1 year.
A copy of the latest balance sheet of the Indian Company (Auditors final report) is required.

Pakistan embassy & visa application centers in India.

AddressHIGH COMMISSION FOR PAKISTAN, NEW DELHI --- No. 2/50-G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021

Phone(+91-11) 26110601-02, 26110605, 24100905

Processing time for visa applications is 15 days and in some cases it may take longer than expected.

Some areas in Pakistan are dangerous while others are absolutely safe for tourists. You are advised to be extra cautious.

Islam is the state religion of Pakistan, and about 95-98% of Pakistanis are Muslim.

Short tops, short skirts/shorts, tight or body-revealing clothes etc. should be avoided. A good option is the local dress; a shalwar kameez.

Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Pakistan visa requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.