Work Visa
The Government of Pakistan grants different Work visas to eligible applicants.
The companies employing expatriates are required to submit their work visa application on the E-Visa portal i.e. https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/work-general-visa/
You can apply for two types of visas online :
Entry: You can apply for a new visa if you do not possess a valid Pakistan visa.
Extension: You can apply for a visa extension if you posses a valid Pakistan visa and you are residing in Pakistan.
Eligibility:
- Citizens of foreign countries who have a valid job offer and meet the requirements are eligible to apply for this visa.
Required Documents:-
In case of employment by company:
- Passport
- Photograph
- Employment letter from SECP registered company showing salary and duration of assignment/ appointment or sponsorship / guarantee letter from company
In case of single person-owned business:
- Passport
- Photograph
- Employment letter/ agreement showing salary and duration of assignment/ appointment or sponsorship / guarantee letter from employer
- Tax certification of employer
- CNIC/ Passport of employer
- You are required to upload proof of legal residence, in case you are not present in your home country and are applying for visa from a third country, it’s a mandatory requirement! The document can be uploaded in the supporting document type: Other
- In Case of Extension– Please upload proof of Valid Pakistani Visa for which you are seeking Extension and Entry Stamp on your Passport in the supporting document type: Other
Duration and Validity
- Entry/Extension: 2 Years (Multiple Entries)
Issuance of Visa is the prerogative of the Government of Pakistan.
- 4 weeks (For Entry/ Extension)
Please Note: If the application is Sent Back for Review to the Applicant, the set processing time will be applicable again (The processing time will re-start from the date of re-submission of application).
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.
Complete List of documents involved in work visa cases which may be obtained on need basis :-
Company's covering letter stating the period of visa required and other necessary details.
- Passport's consisting of three pages i.e, information, entry and last visa page.
- Sponsor details (Company Focal Person Name, Designation, Email, Address, Cell number)
- CV of the employee
- Previous work/family visa page
- Entry page of Passport.
- Company's Registration Certificate.
- Employment agreements.
- Confirmation/ guarantee of the credentials of the expatriates by the company on their letter head.
- Company profile.
- SECP registration certificate.
- FBR NTN Certificate
In case of any query please contact the following Officer:
Assistant Director (Visa),
Prime Minister's Office,
Board of Investment,
6th Floor, Kohsar Block, Pak Secretariat,
Islamabad.
Tel: +92-51-9244530, Fax: +92-51-9215554