Pakistan visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Pakistan

Q: What documents do I need to enter Pakistan?

Passport validity: The UK government tells British travellers that to enter Pakistan their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date of the visa application. Travel insurance: No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Pakistan. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Pakistan. Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Pakistan.

Q: How many countries can visit Pakistan without a visa?

6 of 198 passports can enter Pakistan visa-free (3%). 186 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 5 need a visa from an embassy.

Most travellers can visit Pakistan without going to an embassy: 6 passports enter visa-free, 186 apply online for an eVisa.

Pakistan's online visa system says it is open to citizens of 192 countries and that the six GCC countries are not required to apply for a visa; its tourist visa page says citizens of GCC countries do not require a visa to enter Pakistan. The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi lists its requirements for a visit visa, with a fee of Rs. 120 per entry for Indian citizens.

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Passports visa-free

186

eVisa or eTA online

Embassy visa required or no admission

Do I need a visa for Pakistan? Quick answers

Another passport? Use the checker or find it in the table below.

Visa for Pakistan — requirements summary

Visa-free: 6 (3%)
eVisa: 186 (94%)
Visa required: 5 (3%)
No admission: 1 (1%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Pakistan, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Albania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Algeria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Andorra	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Angola	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Argentina	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa required	—	Details →
Australia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Austria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bahamas	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bahrain	Visa-free	—	Details →
Bangladesh	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Barbados	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Belarus	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Belgium	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Belize	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Benin	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bhutan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bolivia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Botswana	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Brazil	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Brunei	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bulgaria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Burundi	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Cambodia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Cameroon	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Canada	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Cape Verde	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Central African Republic	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Chad	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Chile	eVisa	90 days	Details →
China	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Colombia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Comoros	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Costa Rica	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Croatia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Cuba	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Cyprus	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Czechia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Denmark	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Djibouti	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Dominica	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Dominican Republic	eVisa	90 days	Details →
DR Congo	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Ecuador	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Egypt	eVisa	90 days	Details →
El Salvador	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Eritrea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Estonia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Eswatini	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Ethiopia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Fiji	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Finland	eVisa	90 days	Details →
France	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Gabon	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Gambia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Georgia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Germany	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Ghana	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Greece	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Grenada	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Guatemala	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Guinea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Guyana	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Haiti	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Honduras	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa required	—	Details →
Hungary	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Iceland	eVisa	90 days	Details →
India	Visa required	—	Details →
Indonesia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Iran	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Iraq	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Ireland	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Israel	No admission	—	Details →
Italy	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Jamaica	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Japan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Jordan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kazakhstan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kenya	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kiribati	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kosovo	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kuwait	Visa-free	—	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Laos	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Latvia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Lebanon	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Lesotho	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Liberia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Libya	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Liechtenstein	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Lithuania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Luxembourg	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Macau	Visa required	—	Details →
Madagascar	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Malawi	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Malaysia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Maldives	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mali	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Malta	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mauritania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mauritius	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mexico	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Micronesia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Moldova	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Monaco	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mongolia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Montenegro	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Morocco	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mozambique	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Myanmar	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Namibia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Nauru	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Nepal	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Netherlands	eVisa	90 days	Details →
New Zealand	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Nicaragua	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Niger	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Nigeria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
North Korea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
North Macedonia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Norway	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Oman	Visa-free	—	Details →
Palau	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Palestine	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Panama	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Paraguay	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Peru	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Philippines	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Poland	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Portugal	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa-free	—	Details →
Republic of the Congo	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Romania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Russia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Rwanda	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Samoa	eVisa	90 days	Details →
San Marino	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Senegal	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Serbia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Seychelles	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Sierra Leone	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Singapore	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Slovakia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Slovenia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Somalia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
South Africa	eVisa	90 days	Details →
South Korea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
South Sudan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Spain	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Sudan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Suriname	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Sweden	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Switzerland	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Syria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Taiwan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tajikistan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Tanzania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Thailand	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Timor-Leste	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Togo	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Tonga	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Tunisia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Türkiye	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Turkmenistan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Tuvalu	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Uganda	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Ukraine	eVisa	90 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	—	Details →
United Kingdom	eVisa	90 days	Details →
United States	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Uruguay	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Vanuatu	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Vatican City	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Venezuela	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Vietnam	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Yemen	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Zambia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Zimbabwe	eVisa	90 days	Details →

Pakistan visa types, fees and processing times

Tourist/Visit Visa

eVisa

Processing: 7–10 business days
Max stay: 90 days
Entries: Single
Extension: Possible

Fee not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Documents (3)

Photograph
Passport
Hotel booking details

Official application site →

Business Visa

eVisa

Entries: Multiple
Extension: Possible

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Documents (5)

Photograph
Passport
Proof of registration of the inviting company
Recommendation or invitation letter
Proof of legal residence (if applicable)

Official application site →

Visitor visa

Embassy

Fee: 120 INR

Rs. 120 per entry for Indian citizens, credited to the High Commission's account at RBL Bank, New Delhi; the fee can also be paid by credit/debit card at the High Commission, with an additional 3% for bank processing charges.

Entry requirements for Pakistan

Passport validity

6 months

The UK government tells British travellers that to enter Pakistan their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date of the visa application. The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi says a passport must be valid for at least six months on the date of application for short visits, or for the duration of the visa applied for long-term visits.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Pakistan travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

The UK government says that to enter Pakistan you must have a certificate to prove you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Pakistan travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Polio

4 weeks

TravelHealthPro says travellers who intend to visit Pakistan for four weeks or more should be aware that proof of polio vaccination recorded on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), given 4 weeks to 12 months before departure from Pakistan, may be required on exit, and that failure to produce an ICVP may result in vaccination on departure.

TravelHealthPro (UK National Travel Health Network and Centre) — Pakistan: certificate requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Pakistan.

Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) — Tourist Visa: eligibility, documents, duration and processing✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Pakistan. Pakistan's visa portal lists hotel booking details among the documents for a tourist entry visa.

Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) — Tourist Visa: eligibility, documents, duration and processing✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Pakistan. Pakistan's visa portal lists hotel booking details among the documents for a tourist entry visa.

Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA) — Tourist Visa: eligibility, documents, duration and processing✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

The Government of Canada says not to overstay your visa: you could face legal action or be banned from further entry into Pakistan, and if your visa has expired you may be able to apply for an exit permit online. The Australian Government says authorities may stop you from boarding your flight if your visa has expired, and you could face heavy penalties, including fines and detention; it says to contact the Ministry of Interior for an exit permit.

Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Pakistan✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

USD 10,000

The State Bank of Pakistan's general permission lets travellers to Pakistan bring foreign currency notes without limit (except un-issued notes and coin). Pakistani currency notes are limited to Rs 10,000 per person at any one time when brought in from or taken out to any country other than India, and Rs 3,000 for India. Any person may take out foreign currency up to USD 10,000 per visit above 18 years, USD 5,000 from 5 to 18 years and USD 1,000 up to 5 years (or the equivalent); a person not ordinarily resident in Pakistan may also take out the unspent foreign currency they brought in, if their continuous stay has not exceeded three months.

State Bank of Pakistan — Foreign Exchange Manual, Chapter 18: import and export of currency notes✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Pakistan visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

186

Most common: eVisa

Least common: No admission

Visa-free access

Understanding Pakistan visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Pakistan for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 186 passports (94%). 3% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is no admission (1 passport).

Entry categories for Pakistan

Visa-free entry: 6 passports can enter without a visa.
eVisa: 186 passports can apply for an electronic visa online.
Visa required: 5 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.
No admission: 1 passport cannot currently enter.

What else you need to enter Pakistan

Passport validity: The UK government tells British travellers that to enter Pakistan their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date of the visa application.
Travel insurance: No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Pakistan.
Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Pakistan.
Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Pakistan.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Pakistan or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Pakistan visas

Do I need a visa for Pakistan?

Pakistan's visa portal says citizens of GCC countries do not require a visa to enter Pakistan, and that the online visa system is open to citizens of 192 countries. Its fee calculator asks for the country you are applying from; for a tourist/visit visa (individual, less than 3 months, single entry) it gives USD 20 for an application from Algeria and USD 60 for one from the United States. The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi lists its requirements for a visit visa, with a fee of Rs. 120 per entry for Indian citizens.

How long does the Pakistan eVisa take?

Pakistan's visa portal gives the processing time for a tourist entry visa (individual, up to 3 months) as 7-10 working days, and 4 weeks (working days) for Afghanistan and Somalia passport holders. If the application is sent back to you for review, the processing time re-starts from the date you resubmit it, and the application stands cancelled if you do not resubmit it within seven days.

Can Indian citizens visit Pakistan as tourists?

The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi lists its requirements for a visit visa: among them, copies of a Visa Information Form with information on each place to be visited, a notarised or attested invitation from a sponsor in Pakistan for each city to be visited, and a fee of Rs. 120 per entry for Indian citizens. No official source we could read says whether tourist visits are granted.

Can I enter Pakistan on an Israeli passport?

No official source we could read states whether Pakistan admits travellers on Israeli passports.

Is Pakistan safe for tourists?

The UK FCDO advises against all travel to within 10 miles of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, to Balochistan Province and to listed areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, and against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Do US citizens need a visa for Pakistan?

US citizens need an eVisa for Pakistan. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Pakistan?

UK citizens need an eVisa for Pakistan. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Pakistan?

German citizens need an eVisa for Pakistan. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Pakistan?

Passport validity: The UK government tells British travellers that to enter Pakistan their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date of the visa application. Travel insurance: No official source states a travel insurance requirement for entry to Pakistan. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Pakistan. Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Pakistan.

How many countries can visit Pakistan without a visa?

6 of 198 passports can enter Pakistan visa-free (3%). 186 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 5 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Pakistan citizens travel visa-free?

Pakistan passport holders can visit 10 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.

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