Family visit visa for foreigners of Pakistani origin and their spouses/children
Foreigners of Pakistani origin, and their foreign spouses and children, can get a family visit visa. DGI&P says missions can grant five years validity with one year stay and multiple entries, processed in 7-10 working days. The visa can be extended in Pakistan each year. Holders of a valid Pakistan Origin Card (POC) do not need a visa.
1 entry rule for Pakistan based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Directorate of Central Health Establishments (Pakistan): Yellow fever Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Pakistan
Money
3
Currency
Pakistani Rupee
PKR
Pakistani Rupee
Cost of living
23
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
1–35%
Income tax (national)
Sales tax 18%
Salaried individuals: income up to PKR 600,000 exempt, 35% above PKR 7 million (Finance Act 2026); non-salaried rates go up to 45%.
Living
1
Happiness
#102 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign nationals with Pakistani origin (or a Pakistani parent or spouse), and their foreign spouses and children. Foreign spouses of Pakistani citizens are also covered by the family visa on some mission pages.
Eligibility
Pakistani origin
The applicant, or a parent, spouse or child, must show Pakistani origin, for example a Pakistani NIC, NICOP, POC, passport or renunciation certificate, even if expired.
Spouses and childrenSpouses and children
Foreign spouses and dependent children of foreigners of Pakistani origin get the same visa, with a marriage certificate or birth certificate.
POC holdersPOC holders
People with a valid Pakistan Origin Card (POC) have visa-free entry and do not need to apply (Embassy in Copenhagen).
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistForeign passport valid at least six months
- FeesNADRA visa fee (single entry 3 months / multiple up to 1 year / more than 1 year)
- Steps to applyCheck if you already hold a valid POC
The full requirements are for members
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- 5 documents
- 2 fees
- 5 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Places to visit in Pakistan
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Other routes to Pakistan
- Visit & tourismTourist / visit visa
- StudyStudy / student visa
- Work permitsWork visa
- Investors & entrepreneursBusiness visa (up to 5 years multiple entry) and business visa on arrival
- CitizenshipCitizenship by registration for foreign wives of Pakistani citizens (Section 10(2), Pakistan Citizenship Act 1951)
- CitizenshipNaturalisation (Naturalization Act 1926 + Section 9 Pakistan Citizenship Act 1951) and Section 20 registration
