Destination guide

Pakistan visa requirements

For India passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa required

For holders of a passport from

Do I need a visa to visit Pakistan with a India passport?

Admission restricted

Key entry notes

  • Visa issuance and travel heavily restricted after 2025 Pahalgam Attack.
  • Visa not required for Pilgrims visiting Shri Kartarpur Sahib (since 2019, closed after the Pahalgam attack).
  • Sikhs (Indian passport holders) living outside India and holding a right to live in a 3rd country can apply for e-visa under special Pilgrim category on Nadra website.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Southern Asia
Capital
Islamabad
Languages
English, Urdu
Currency
PKR
Time zones
UTC+05:00
Area
881,912 km2
Population
190,668,000
Gini index
30