General Visa Instructions

Applicants are advised to carefully read the following Visa Processing Instructions (Common to All Category of Visa), this will ensure smooth and speedy Visa Processing:-

1. Duly filled-in application form in Capital Letters.
2. Two recent passport size color photographs (1 x 1).
3. Original Passport (valid for at least 6 months) along with 2 copies of first page and copies of previous visas.
4. For Business visa, following documents are required:
• Original recommendation letter of Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan.
• Recommendation letter from Chamber of Commerce & Industry or Business Council of the respective country.
• Proof of registration of company which is extending invitation (SECP/ Chamber of Commerce Certificate).
5. In case of tourist visa, a letter from any registered tourist organization in Pakistan plus introductory letter/letter from employer. Provide return Air ticket and copy of hotel booking.
6. In case of visit visa, a letter of invitation along with Identity Card of the invitee. An introductory letter/letter from employer of applicant is also required.
7. In case of foreign spouses of Pakistani, marriage certificate along with copies of ID card and Passport of Pakistani spouse.
8. We strictly discourage visa processing through Travel Agents, Visa Processing Companies/Agents.
9. Applicant's Physical presences are mandatory for issuance of visa.
10. It may be noted that the fresh visa will only be issued on the expiry of previous visa.
11. Hosts/Individuals /companies should give undertaking in their invitation letters, that they will be Responsible for Applicants (in all respect), while their stay in Pakistan.
12. Visa Applicants may deposit visa fee only after their visa application is approved by the Visa Officer.
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Requirement for obtaining Machine Readable Passport (MRP)

1. The applicant should come to the Embassy in person.
2. Original valid National Identity Card (CNIC) along with its photocopy.
3. Old passport along with its photocopy.
4. For children below 18 years of age, NICOP or Original NADRA Registration Form CRC and Passport along with their photocopies of CNICs and passports of the parents. Parents should accompany children below 18 years.
5. All applicants are requested to give their correct address and mobile numbers.
6. Dual nationals are required to declare their other nationality.
7. In case of lost passport police report, is required. Double fee will be charged for first lost, four times fee will be charged for second lost and for third time lost case will be referred to headquarters, Islamabad.
8. MRP processing time is 09:30 am to 12:30 pm from Sunday to Thursday.

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National Identity Card (NICOP)

Pakistan Origin Card (POC)

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For birth registration of Pakistani children born in Libya the following documents are required

1. Completely filled in birth registration form.
2. The child should be below the age of six months.
3. Original and Copy of Birth Certificate from relevant Libyan authorities also attested from Libyan foreign office.
4. Three passport size photographs of the child.
5. Photocopy of mother’s and father’s Passports and National Identity Cards.
6. After filling the required form and providing above mentioned documents, manual passport of the new born can also be applied.
7. After obtaining “form S” the parents can apply NICOP of the new born child.

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Attestation Documents

Non-Attestation Documents

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