The application along with all required documents and photographs must be submitted in quadruplicate (4 sets). Each set must contain the following:

• Visa application.
• Passport size photographs stapled on specified area of the visa application. Loose and improper/un-trimmed photographs will not be accepted.
• Cover letter of NGO/INGO organization requesting Visa.
• Letter of Introduction from Employer.
• Registration license of NGO/INGO
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NGO/INGO and Government of Pakistan.
• US Permanent Residence Card (For Non-US Nationals)
• NGO visas are approved from back home, therefore, applications should be submitted two months prior to intended travel date.

• All fees are payable in US postal money orders or cashier cheques made payable to the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington D.C. Please do not send cash or personal cheques. Please mention your name and address on money orders or on cashier cheques. All fees are non- refundable
• For applicant holding passport other than US, the applicant must provide the proof of residence such as Green Card or valid work authorization etc.
• On arrival in Pakistan, immigration formalities are mandatory. (Police registration is applicable in certain cases.
• Indian Passport holders are required to submit their visa request on the prescribed application form available on the website, ( visa application form for Indian Nationals, click here for form) . Five copies of each application are necessary.
• Please read the requirements for photocopies for each type of application and bring/send the required number of copies with the application.
• For the convenience of the applicants, a copier machine at the Consular Section is available, which takes either 25 cents (quarters) coins or one dollar bill only.

• The application along with all required documents and photographs must be submitted in quadruplicate (4 sets).
• Sponsor letter has to be on affidavit and the host’s CNIC/Passport copy needs to be notarized from Pakistan (Original).
• Addresses of two references from Pakistan
• Letter of introduction
• Applications should be submitted two months prior to intended travel date.

• An invitation letter from the sponsoring company/individual from Pakistan and applicant's current place of employment letter should be attached with the application. Those self employed should provide a letter of introduction themselves.
• An additional form for Business visa is required. (Click for form)
• Attach a copy of recent bank statement for proof of funds.

• Sponsor letter has to be on affidavit and the host’s CNIC/Passport copy needs to be notarized from Pakistan (Original).
• A letter of introduction from employer/educational institutions as the case may be.

General Instructions

The application package shhould contain following:

• A duly filled in and signed visa application (Category of visa should be specified in the application "Others" column in "Type of visa").
• A Note Verbale issued by relevant UN Agency/IO (including WB/IMF) in Pakistan or abroad as applicable.
• Duly filled in and signed Proforma (click for format) by UN Resident Coordinator/Head of relevant organization in Pakistan.

Note

• Processing time will start after submission of completed application in all respects.
• A visa issued under specific category by this Embassy cannot be converted to another category in Pakistan.
• Incomplete applications will not be accepted and processing time for each category will start after receipt of the application, completed in all respects.