Pakistani authorities announced upcoming changes to their visa policies, including a significant waiver of visa fees for visitors from 126 countries,El.kz cites visasnews.com.
According to Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, “this easing of the visa regime will help make Pakistan an attractive destination for investments and tourism”.
During a press conference in Islamabad today, Federal Minister of Information, Attaullah Tarar, unveiled this new visa policy aimed at simplifying procedures for citizens of many countries, “which will significantly reduce the bureaucracy and delays that have previously hindered tourist arrivals”.
He stated that starting tomorrow, August 14, 2024, the electronic visa (e-Visa) fees for visitors from 126 countries will be abolished, and the application process will be significantly streamlined. Indeed, for these nationalities, the visa will be issued free of charge for either tourism or business purposes, and a 90-day visa will be granted within 24 hours.
The minister also announced a new online visa application form that now contains only 30 questions, compared to nearly a hundred previously.