Pakistan Visa Requirements

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• Pakistan Electronic Visa is valid for entry and exit through the following border crossing points:
  
  
  Airports:
  Bahawalpur Airport, Faisalabad Airport, Gwadar Airport, Islamabad Airport, Karachi Airport, Lahore Airport, Multan Airport, Peshawar Airport, Quetta Airport, Rahim Yar Khan Airport, Sialkot Airport
  
  Railway Stations:
  Khokarapar Railway Station, Wahga Railway Station.
  
  Sea Ports:
  Ghassbandar Sea Port, Gwadar Sea Port, Karachi Sea Port, Port Bin Qasim.
  
  Land Routes:
  Chamman Land Route, Sost Land Route, Taftan Land Route, Torkham Land Route.
  
  
• Original valid passport (Valid at least for 6 months from departure date & min.1 empty pages)
• Filled out and signed Pakistan visa application form.
• Two photos (3.5x4.5 cm) on white background taken within 3 months of the date of application. (Photo facility is available on-site - TORONTO, OTTAWA, MARKHAM & VANCOUVER). Please note that photos from photo booth or home-shot photos are not acceptable.
• Tourist visa: Invitation letter by the sponsor or hotel booking.
  
• Student Visa: Proof of admission in an academic institute of Pakistan; NOC from the Ministry of Education of Pakistan; Police Clearance certificate issued by Canadian authorities;
• Family/Private visa applicants:
  
  Pakistan Origin Card or:
  -Marriage Certificate
  - Birth Certificate
  - CNIC.NICOP
  
  Signed Invitation letter from relative or friend in Pakistan along with a copy of their Pakistani ID and a copy of utility bill under their name.
  
  
• Proof of residential address of applicant in the form of the copy of the driver licence or utility bill.
  
• Letter from employer stating current position and that leave has been granted.
  
• For Persons of Pakistani Origin: Copy of parents Pakistani ID (Nicop card or Pakistani Passport) along with copy of applicants long form birth certificate with parents' full names on it.
  Persons of Indian Origin: Must apply if they travel within organized tourist group.
  
  
• Persons WITH DUAL citizenship, ONE of which IS Canadian, must apply WITH their Canadian passports only. Applicants WITH other THAN Canadian passports must provide the copy of the document confirming their current resident STATUS IN Canada (PR Card, Landed Document, WORK Permit)
• Interviews are obligatory. All applicants from Ontario must be prepared to attend an interview in person at the Toronto consular office and pick up their passports afterwards. Out of province applicants are undergoing phone interviews.
  Note: Embassy/Consulate may require any additional documents.
  
  NOTE: Want to check if you prepared your Pakistan visa application documents correctly? Click on the following link: http://www.visacenter.ca/pdf/additional_visa_pre-screen_service_form.pdf and send us your file for quick evaluation.
  
  
  Emergency medical insurance is strongly recommended for all travellers and may be purchased by clicking on this link

Pakistan Business Visa Requirements (additionally to the requirements above)

• Introductory letter from the employer in Canada
• Invitation letter from the company/organization in Pakistan with the details of the visit and proof of registration
  
• Be prepared to attend an interview in person at the Toronto consular office

• Lettre d'introduction de l'employeur au Canada