1. Pakistan Missions abroad are authorized to grant entry Work Visa to foreign expatriates on the recommendations of Board of Investment. The Board will process work visa applications expeditiously within four weeks and recommended to the Ministry of Interior for authorization of visa to concerned Mission.
2. Visa Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary Board of Investment approves the work visa cases received in BOI through the companies working in Pakistan.
   Visa advice is however issued by Ministry of Interior to Pakistan Mission abroad as per recommendation of BOI, in case of fresh entry visa and to Regional Passport Offices (RPOs) in case of visa extension.
   Extension of three months provisional work visa, on application, recommended by BOI would be endorsed by the RPOs instead of Ministry of Interior.
3. You may contact the nearest Pakistan Mission abroad to know more about the process of securing a Work Visa. Note: Contact information to different Pakistani Mission abroad is provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" section.

• Valid passport
• Completed application
• Two (02) passport size photographs should be attached with the visa form.

Note: Contact the nearest Pakistani Mission for a complete list of required documents. Contact info provided below.

Directorate General of Immigration & Passports
Headquarters, Mauve Area, G-8/1,
Islamabad, Pakistan.

Email enquiries: visa.policy@dgip.gov.pk
Provide the following information when making any query specifically for VISA related issues.

• Applicant Name with Father/Guardian name.
• Case No. (If initiated)
• Name of City/Foreign Mission; where case has been initiated.
• Name of Country; where case has been initiated.
• Passport No.

Pakistan Missions Abroad

Ministry of Interior
Room No. 409, 4 th Floor R-Block
Pak Secretariat

Islamabad, Capital Territory
+ Tel: +92 (51)-9207544
+ Fax: +92 (51)-9202624

Board of Investment

Head Office
Ataturk Avenue, G-5/1, Islamabad
Email  : investpak@pakboi.gov.pk
Tel  : +92-51-922 4101
Fax  : +92-51-921 5554

Other offices

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The Work Visa is valid for one year (Multiple), extendable on a yearly basis.

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN VISA APPLICATION FORM

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Normal processing time for visa is 4-6 weeks.

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This procedure provides information on how you can apply for a Work Visa to enter Pakistan.

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Directorate General of Immigration & Passports

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