Visa
Information regarding the visa requirements for those wishing to travel to Pakistan is listed below. However, visa regulations and fee are subject to change and should always be double-checked with the Consular Section of the Embassy of Pakistan before travelling. Since the visa policy is being monitored by the authorities in Pakistan, therefore, the instructions provided by the Embassy are subject to change without any prior notification.
Visa for the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
1. Diplomatic and Official passports:
Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports of the Republic of Kazakhstan do not require visa for visit and stay in Pakistan for up to one month.
2. Normal passports:
Holders of normal passports of Kazakhstan require an entry visa to visit Pakistan.
Business Visa
- Any one of the following three documents:
- Recommendation letter from Kazakh Chamber of Commerce
- Invitation letter from Business organization duly recommended by the concerned Chamber of Commerce or Trade organization/Association in Pakistan,
- Recommendatory letter by Commercial Counsellor
Visit / Tourist Visa
- Confirmed hotel booking
- Invitation/Sponsor letter has to be on affidavit and the host’s NIC/Passport copy needs to be notarized from Pakistan
Note:
This Embassy usually discourages the travel of single/unmarried young women for tourism purpose alone from Kazakhstan to Pakistan. However visa for single/unmarried women could only be decided after the personal interview before the Consular Officer and scrutiny of supporting documents which may include the following:
- Affidavit (in original) from the inviting person from Pakistan along with copy of his/her CNIC and Passport.
- Letter of employment of the applicant (where applicable). Also employer’s permission/leave granted for the visit
- Bank Statement of the applicant
- Notarized “No Objection Certificate, in original” from the parents of the applicant. It will be preferable if atleast one of the parent accompany the applicant at the time of interview.
Furthermore Kazakh nationals seeking tourist visa through tourist agency are required to produce a copy of mandatory insurance issued by a licensed company authorized by Kazakh National Bank. Individuals traveling for tourist purpose are also expected to provide some proof of adequate arrangements for the sickness/accidents insurance during their stay in Pakistan.
The Embassy reserves the right to reject any visa application without stating any reason.
Processing Time
Visit / Tourist visa is normally processed in 7-10 working days.
Family Visit Visa
- Invitation letter from relative in Pakistan. Invitation letter has to be on affidavit and needs to be notarized
- Copies of ID and Passport of the relative in Pakistan
- Copy of marriage certificate/ Family registration document.
- In case of Kazakh documents, copy of marriage certificate, children birth certificate, in English, should be notarized and dully attested by the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Applicant’s family “includes spouse, son daughter, father, and mother.
Processing Time
Family visa is normally processed in 7-10 working days
Study Visa
- Admission letter from the academic institution/university in Pakistan
- Letter from Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
- Evidence of financial support for studies in Pakistan
- In case of religious studies, recommendation letter from Agency of Religious Affairs is required.
Please note that student visa needs confirmation from Islamabad and hence process takes minimum about 3-4 week
Visa Application by Nationals of Other Countries:
In addition to the requirements listed above for various types of visas the additional requirements are listed below:
- Residence and Work permit (original and photocopy)
- Visa Fee as applicable according to the Nationality of the applicant
- the applicant must have a viable reason to visit and invitation letter
Note:
Nationals of other countries visiting Kazakhstan (as visitors, tourists) are advised to apply for visa at the Pakistani Embassy in their country of residence or the Pakistani Embassy concurrently accredited to their country.
General to all Application
- Please note that this Mission does not process visa application(s) through any agent/travel agency or middlemen. Only applicant(s) himself/herself is entitled to ascertain the status of his/her visa directly from the Consular section. No applicant or agent should call or contact the “consular staff” of this Mission. Queries could be made via email of this Mission i.e. Parepastana@mofa.gov.pk
- Contact numbers of the Ambassador and Consular Officer are also displayed on the website in cases of extreme urgencies or unavoidable queries by the applicants.
- In case of language problem this Mission’s interpreter is available to assist the applicant(s) during the working hours.
- Visa will only be issued after due satisfaction by the Consular officer and fulfillment of all required documents which may include personal interview with Consular Officer wherever deemed appropriate by the Mission.
| Visa Type | Visa Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Entry | Multiple Entry (upto 01 Year | More than 01 Year (Multiple Entry | |
| Visit / Tourist | $ 25 | $ 37.5 | $ 50 |
| Work / Business | $ 100 | $ 150 | $ 200 |
| Transit | $ 12.5 | ||
| Visa Processing Time 7-10 Working Days | |||
Urgent Visa fee will be charged $ 20/- (Visa within 72 hours)
- Embassy does not take any responsibility of loss of passport in transit/parcel.
- Passport should be valid for at least six months or more.
Note: For any questions or queries related to Visa, Kindly Contact us at
Telephone No: (+7 7172) 799374, (+7 7172) 799375