WNAM MONITORING: Azerbaijan and 125 other countries can now get a free visa to travel to Pakistan.
During a press conference in Islamabad , 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 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.
Finally, citizens of the Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar) will be able to obtain a visa upon arrival in Pakistan by simply presenting a passport.
