How can Sikhs get a visa for Pakistan in 2025?

NRIs can get a visit visa to Pakistan in less than ten days!

Updated: April 2025 As of August 2024, Pakistan has waived off its USD 50 online visa fees and simplified the visit visa process for citizens of 192 countries (excluding India) under its Visa Prior to Arrival program. Indian Nationals bearing legal permanent residence in a third country are eligible to apply.

1. Visit visa.nadra.gov.pk to apply for your online visa to Pakistan. Although the website is compatible with all web browsers, I've noticed it works best with Google Chrome. Your visa category will be Visa Prior to Arrival for Sikh Pilgrims in Pakistan.

2. Under the Visa Prior to Arrival fast rack process, you will be issued a 90-day multiple entry

visa of Pakistan that is active from the day of your visa application. Therefore you should only apply within 90 days of your planned last day in Pakistan.

Before You Start Make Sure You Have:

1. Valid passport active for at least twelve months from your date of application

2. Photo of the front page of your passport. File size must be less than 350 KB and file type

should be JPG, JPEG or PNG.

3. Your photograph with a white background. File size must be less than 350 KB and file type

should be JPG, JPEG or PNG.

4. Indian nationals with third country PR should have a photo of their PR Card/Green Card or equivalent ready.

5. After you apply you could receive an email asking for a photo of your driver's license and hotel reservation.

6. You will have to enter the address of the hotel you will be staying at in Lahore so make sure you've shortlisted one before applying.
   

   The visa application is fairly straightforward once you get started. We've developed a step-by-step guide for the visa application for our clients. Reach out to us if you would like a free copy or if you have any questions! As of April 2025, Pakistan is rolling out an app that will further simplify the visa application process. We haven't tested this out with our clients yet but will do so soon. Keep checking this blog for updates.

   
   

   Your e-visa should apply in your email inbox within a week of applying. You should check your email inbox and spam folder daily after applying, as it's common to receive emails for further information. When you receive your e-visa approval email, open it and click on the link that leads to the actual Visa Grant Notice. Download and print the Visa Grant Notice. It's very common for folks to mistakenly print the visa approval email instead of the Visa Grant Notice. This can lead to unnecessary trouble and customs and immigration. Can Indian national Sikhs without third country PR visit Pakistan?
   

Both countries India and Pakistan have an unfriendly visa regime towards each other. If you are Indian Sikh with no foreign ties your best option is to visit Pakistan at Gurpurab or Vaisakhi with the Jathas arranged by the Government of India. Theoretically, you can get an independent tourist visa sponsored by a Pakistani national, but the paper requirements and process is so longer and cumbersome that few local companies and individuals will take the risk of sponsoring you. I hope all of this changes, but for now, that's just the sad reality of how things are.

If you have any further questions feel free to drop me an email at info@indusheritageclub.com. Jahandad