Pakistan waives visa fee for 126 countries


Pakistan's cabinet approves online system to allow business, tourist visas within 24 hours; E-gates to be established at Gwadar port, and nine other airports. – Dawn

ISLAMABAD: In a major change in visa policy aimed at attracting tourists and investment from across the world, Pakistan has completely waived the visa fee for the citizens of as many as 126 countries.

The decision, dubbed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a “quantum jump” to attract businessmen, investors, tourists and other travellers and to bring ease of doing business, was taken at the federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday (July 24).

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Italian-Thai acknowledges mistake, requests to continue project work
Asean Digital Ministers' Meeting adopts Hanoi Declaration on digital cooperation
Bruneian attends philanthropy training in Jakarta
Myanmar dismantles tele-fraud dens
Three hospitalised due to ammonia gas exposure from leaked lorry in Seremban toll
X offers safeguards as Philippines weighs blocking Grok
Nearly 3,000 families in Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey and Pursat provinces still unable to return home
Missing actress: Husband seeks government assistance to expedite Nadia Kesuma search process
‘Good-looking’ babies smuggled via Jakarta into Singapore, where adoptive parents paid over S$20,000
14-year-old girl found murdered in Kerala's Malappuram; boyfriend in custody

Others Also Read