Welcome to Visa Section

Consulate General of Pakistan

Visas are required for all travelers who are going to Pakistan on temporary basis such as tourism, studies, business, and medical treatment. This section provides visa services to Saudi citizens and third country nationals residing in Saudi Arabia. Under the new visa regime, approved by the Government of Pakistan recently, significant changes have been made. The salient features of the liberalized visa regime are:

  • Introduction of simplified system of online visa (visa.nadra.gov.pk) with fewer documents.
  • Visa-on-arrival (VOA) for 50 countries including Saudi Arabia coupled with Electronic Travel Authorization to be issued within 72 hours.
  • E-Visa for citizens of 175 countries including Saudi Arabia with simple requirements. Apply online on visa.nadra.gov.pk
  • Businessmen of 95 countries including Saudi Arabia can now avail Business Visa on Arrival facility (BVOA).

Note:

Consulate General of Pakistan  has stopped the manual processing of visas w.e.f 1st February 2021 except for Indian and Somalian nationals. Please visit online visa portal https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/ for submission of application for online visa (E-visa).

Office Timings:

Working Days Sunday – Thursday
Receiving Forms 08:00AM to 12:00PM
Processing Time 7 to 10 Working Days
Delivery of Visas 2:00PM to 4:00PM


Contact us

+966-12-6692371 Ext 234
parepjeddah@mofa.gov.pk


Types of Visa

  • Visit / Tourist Visa
  • Business Visa
  • Study Visa
  • Work Visa
  • Diplomatic / Official Visa
  • Journalist Visa
  • Family Visit Visa
  • Other Visas (Tabligh, Missionary, INGO and House Maid Work Visas)
Download VISA Form

Important Note

  • Applicants other than Saudi nationals should attach a copy of exit /re-entry visas with the application form.
  • Passport should be valid for at least a period of six months.
  • Pakistan origin foreign nationality holders having valid Pakistan Origin Card (POC) are entitled to Pakistani visa provided their POC is valid. Such applicants will have to follow all visa procedure except payment of “visa fee”. In case of expired POC, the applicant will have to pay the fee.
  • Ex-Pakistan nationals having nationality of those countries with whom Pakistan has “dual nationality agreement” should have a valid computerized national identity card or National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) to obtain free Pakistani visa. Such applicants will follow all the procedure for issuance of visa except for the payment of visa fee.
  • Foreign nationals visiting the Kingdom for Umra, Hajj or visit are not issued visa from Pakistan Consulate General, Jeddah. Such persons are advised to get visa for Pakistan from Pakistan’s diplomatic mission in their countries before their arrival in Saudi Arabia.

REQUIREMENTS FOR VISAS

Types of Visa Processing Time Requirements
Visit/ Tourist Visa 7-10 Working Days
  • Visa application form with two latest photographs, copy of passport and copy of national identity card (for Saudi nationals) and copy of residence permit (for foreign nationals).
  • Invitation/ sponsor letter from Pakistan in the form of “affidavit” duly attested by Oath Commissioner in Pakistan. A copy of the affidavit be sent to Consulate General through email parepjeddah@mofa.gov.pk
  • Details regarding nature of visit /purpose of visit
  • Copy of Passport/CNIC of the relative in Pakistan
  • Hotel Booking
Business Visa 7-10 Working Days
  • Visa application form with two latest photographs, copy  of passport and copy of national identity card for Saudi nationals) and copy of residence permit (for    foreign  nationals)
  • Letter from the company in Saudi Arabia, duly attested by Chamber of Commerce.
  • Invitation/ sponsor letter, duly attested by Chamber of Commerce, from the  recruiting agent  in Pakistan regarding the visit, a copy of letter be sent to Consulate General through email parepjeddah@mofa.gov.pk
Study Visa Subject to approval by competent authorities from Pakistan/ Ministry of Interior
  • Visa application form with two latest photographs, copy of passport and copy of residence permit
  • Letter from the university and Higher Education Commission and Economic Affairs Division confirming the admission of applicant
  • Sponsor letter from the embassy of the applicant (if not a Saudi national) in Saudi Arabia, regarding financial status of the applicant/ guardian.
Work Visa 7-10 Working Days
  • Visa application form with two latest photographs, copy of passport and copy of residence permit.
  • Recommendation of the Board of Investment, Pakistan
  • Mandatory security clearance or otherwise shall be conveyed by the security agencies.
Diplomatic / Official Visa Subject to approval by competent authority Ministry of Foreign Affairs Islamabad
  • Visa application form with two latest photographs, copy of passport and copy of residence permit.
  • To facilitate foreign diplomats, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan is authorized to issue gratis visa/ accreditation cards for tenure of diplomatic/ official assignment.
  • Only authorized slots will be granted Diplomatic Visa.
  • Security clearance for additional slots will be mandatory.
Journalist Visa 7-10 Working Days
  • Visa application form with two latest photographs, copy of passport and copy of residence permit.
  • Permissions/ recommendation of the Press Attaché and Link Offices except for Indian Journalists and apply through Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Pakistan.
Family Visit Visa 7-10 Working Days
  • Visa application form with two latest photographs, copy of passport and copy of residence permit.
  • Photocopy of Nikah Nama and Computerized National Identity Card.
Other Visas (Tabligh, Missionary, NGO and House Maid Work Visas
  • Visa application form with two latest photographs, copy of passport and copy of residence permit
  • Approval of Ministry of Interior

Note :

  • While applying online, scanned copies of required documents must be attached.
  • Online visa facility is not valid for Indian and Somalian nationals
  • While processing the visa, passport of the applicant must be valid for six months.
  • Hotel Booking and residential address, where the applicant will stay in Pakistan, is required for tourist visa.
  • Address of Applicant's relative in Pakistan is required for family visit visa.
  • Pakistani Company name along with contact number and address where the applicant will stay in Pakistan is required

  • LIST OF COUNTRIES FOR VISA ON ARRIVAL

    S/No Name of Country S/No Name of Country
    1. Angola 26. Monaco
    2. Argentina 27. Mozambique
    3. Austria 28. Nepal
    4. Azerbaijan 29. New Zealand
    5. Bahamas 30. Oman*
    6. Bahrain* 31. Paraguay
    7. Barbados 32. Qatar*
    8. Botswana 33. Rwanda
    9. Brunei 34. Saint Kitts and Nevis
    10. Costa Rica 35. Saint Lucia
    11. Finland 36. Saudi Arabia*
    12. Germany 37. Singapore
    13. Ghana 38. Spain
    14. Iceland 39. Sri Lanka
    15. Indonesia 40. Switzerland
    16. Italy 41. Tajikistan
    17. Japan 42. Tanzania
    18. Jordan 43. Thailand
    19. Korea (South) 44. Tonga
    20. Kuwait* 45. Trinidad & Tobago
    21. Lithuania 46. Tunisia
    22. Luxembourg 47. Turkey*
    23. Malaysia 48. UAE*
    24. Maldives 49. Western Samoa
    25. Malta 50. Zambia

    *30 days Multiple Entries.


    LIST OF COUNTRIES FOR E-VISA

    S/No Name of Country S/ No Name of Country S/ No Name of Country S/ No Name of Country
    1. Albania 45. Ecuador 89. Liberia 133. Saint Lucia
    2. Andorra 46. Egypt 90. Liechtenstein 134. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
    3. Angola 47. EI Salvador 91. Lithuania 135. San Marino
    4. Antigua and Barbuda 48. Equatorial Guinea 92. Luxembourg 136. Sao Tome and Principe
    5. Argentina 49. Eritrea 93. Macedonia 137. Saudi Arabia
    6. Australia 50. Estonia 94. Madagascar 138. Senegal
    7. Austria 51. Ethiopia 95. Malawi 139. Serbia
    8. Azerbaijan 52. Fiji 96. Malaysia 140. Seychelles
    9. Bahamas, The 53. Finland 97. Maldives 141. Sierra Leone
    10. Bahrain 54. France 98. Mali 142. Singapore
    11. Bangladesh 55. Gabon 99. Malta 143. Slovakia Republic
    12. Barbados 56. Gambia 100. Marshall Islands 144. Slovenia
    13. Belarus 57. Georgia 101. Mauritius 145. Solomon Islands
    14. Belgium 58. Germany 102. Mexico 146. South Africa
    15. Belize 59. Ghana 103. Micronesia 147. Spain
    16. Benin 60. Greece 104. Moldova 148. Sri Lanka
    17. Bolivia 61. Grenada 105. Monaco 149. Suriname
    18. Botswana 62. Guatemala 106. Mongolia 150. Sweden
    19. Brazil 63. Guinea 107. Montenegro 151. Switzerland
    20. Brunei 64. Guinea-Bissau 108. Morocco 152. Tajikistan
    21. Bulgaria 65. Guyana 109. Mozambique 153. Tanzania
    22. Burkina Faso 66. Haiti 110. Myanmar 154. Thailand
    23. Bosnia and Herzegovina 67. Holy See (Vatican City) 111. Namibia 155. Timor-Lest
    24. Burundi 68. Honduras 112. Nauru 156. Togo
    25. Cambodia 69. Hungary 113. Nepal 157. Tonga
    26. Cameroon 70. Iceland 114. Netherlands 158. Trinidad & Tobago
    27. Canada 71. Indonesia 115. New Zealand 159. Tunisia
    28. Capbo Verde 72. Iran 116. Nicaragua 160. Turkey
    29. Central African Republic 73. Ireland 117. Niger 161. Turkmenistan
    30. Chile 74. Italy 118. Norway 162. Tuvalu
    31. China 75. Jamaica 119. Oman 163. UAE
    32. Colombia 76. Japan 120. Palau 164. UK
    33. Comoros 77. Jordon 121. Panama 165. USA
    34. Congo (Republic) 78. Kazakhstan 122. Papua New Guinea 166. Uganda
    35. Costa Rica 79. Kenya 123. Paraguay 167. Ukraine
    36. Cote d’ Ivoire (Ivory Coast) 80. Kiribati 124. Peru 168. Uruguay
    37. Croatia 81. Korea, (South) 125. Philippine 169. Uzbekistan
    38. Cuba 82. Kosovo 126. Poland 170. Vanuatu
    39. Cyprus 83. Kuwait 127. Portugal 171. Venezuela
    40. Czech Republic 84. Kyrgyz Republic 128. Qatar 172. Vietnam
    41. Denmark 85. Laos 129. Romania 173. Western Samoa
    42. Djibouti 86. Latvia 130. Russian Federation 174. Zambia
    43. Dominica 87. Lebanon 131. Rwanda 175. Zimbabwe
    44. Dominican Republic 88. Lesotho 132. Saint Kitts and Nevis