Policy

o VISA GENERAL POLICY - The Department is responsible for granting / extending

visas in these categories of foreigners.

NOTE: Grace period is only for the reason that no penalty shall be levied on visa extension after
its expiry.

Machine Readable Visa (MRV)

o The Directorate General of Immigration & Passports is in a process of launching

Machine Readable Visa (MRV) System and has successfully launched in Regional
Passport Offices (RPOs) the system of providing the foreign nationals the MRV, in
following cites at Provincial Capitals of Pakistan;
Islambad (DGI&P's Headquarter).
Lahore (Garden Town).
Peshawar.
Quetta.
Karachi (Saddar).

Visa Fee

o Visa Fee is always charged on reciprocal basis of the respective country.

o Visa Fee Structure

Downloads

o Visa Form