Business Visa

In order to facilitate the travel of genuine businessmen/investors from United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy, Germany, Australia, Brazil, France, Switzerland, Sweden, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Canada, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Austria, Finland and Turkey, the Government has recently decided to grant Visa on Arrival (VOA) non-reporting for 30 days on production of any of the following documents:

(i) Recommendatory letter from Chamber of Commerce & Industries (CC&I) of the respective country of the visitor.

(ii) Invitation letter from business organization duly recommended by the concerned Trade Organization/Association in Pakistan.

(iii) Recommendatory letter by Investment Consular of Board of Investment posted at Pakistan Missions abroad.

2. The “Visa Facilitation Desks” have started functioning at International Airports of Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar with effect from 1st February, 2005.