Pilgrim Tourism
Applicants identifying themselves as Pilgrim Tourists can apply online visa through Pakistan Online Visa System for religious tourism. This provision allows the applicants to visit places in Pakistan which have religious importance to them.
Application Type
You can apply for First Time (New) Single Entry Visa in the following sub – categories:
- Sikhs – Foreign National of Indian Origin
- Sikhs – He/She Must have valid proof of Legal and Permanent Residence in a Third country other than India
- Sikhs – Spouses and Children of applicants of Sub- category b
NOTE: Please Note: In the above sub-categories:
- Sikhs – He/She Must have valid proof of Legal and Permanent Residence in a Third country other than India
- Sikhs – Spouses and Children of applicants of Sub- category b
After submission of application, the applicants will be required to visit the nearest/selected Pakistani Mission for verification of documents. The applicant will be intimated regarding the need of visit via email on his email account provided by him in the application – The Applicant will be required to visit the Pakistan Mission within 2 Days at MAX(Please Make Sure that the provided email account is valid and functioning- Regularly check your email account for updates)
Eligibility
- Category “a – Foreign National of Indian Origin “:
- Nationals of 191 Eligible Countries for E-Visa residing in the same countries
- Category “b – Sikhs – He/She Must have valid proof of Legal and Permanent “:
- Must have valid proof of legal and permanent residence in a third country
- Category “c – Sikhs – Spouses and Children of applicants of Sub- category b”:
- In case of Spouse: The Husband/Wife OR In case of Children: Father/Mother of the applicants must have valid proof of legal and permanent residence in a third country other than India
Required Documents
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- Passport
- Photograph
- Invitation letter/Hotel Reservation
- Proof of legal residence of third country (Under category “b”)
- Applicable for Category “c”:
- In case the applicant is Spouse: Valid proof of legal and permanent residence in a third country other than India of Husband/Wife
- In case the applicant is a Child: Valid proof of legal and permanent residence in a third country other than India of Father/Mother
Duration and Validity
- 45 Days Single Entry
Processing Time
Normally, it will take up to 10 working days. However, the issuance of Visa is the prerogative of the Government of Pakistan.
- 4 Weeks (Working days – First Time Entry/Visa Extension) (For Afghanistan and Somalia Passport
Holders)
The Application will stand cancelled if applicant doesn’t resubmit his/her application in Seven (7) days from the date of application sent for review.