Work Visa - Employment (1 year, renewable)
e-Visa
- Maximum stay
- 365 days
- Processing time
- 4-8 weeks
- Fee
- Standard fee applies (no exemptions for work visas, even for fee-exempt countries)
- Validity
- 1 year, renewable for up to 2 years
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Primary work visa type for foreign employment in Pakistan. Entry work visa granted for up to 3 months (single entry), extension work visa for up to 2 years (multiple entry). Processing takes 4-8 weeks depending on background checks. Note: Work visa fees apply even for countries normally exempt from visa fees (Afghanistan, China, Japan, Iceland, Malaysia, UAE, Saudi Arabia).
Eligibility
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Nationality
Open to all nationalities with confirmed job offer from registered Pakistani company
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Purpose of visit
Must have confirmed employment offer from company registered in Pakistan
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Employment
Employer must justify hiring foreign worker over local candidate. Employee must have relevant educational and professional qualifications.
Required status: Confirmed job offer from Pakistani registered company
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 1; Specifications: Digital color photo, 45mm x 35mm, white background, max 350KB file size
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Employment letter
Provide a signed employer letter confirming your role, leave dates, salary and return to work.
Must include leave approval: No; Must include position: Yes; Must include salary: Yes
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Pakistan Work Visa Online Application; Form url: https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/
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Company registration
Provide company registration evidence for the inviting, sponsoring or employing organisation.
Accepted documents: Company's registration certificate in Pakistan
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No objection certificate
Provide a no-objection letter from the employer, school, sponsor or authority when the route asks for it.
Issuing authority: Issuing authority
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Work contract
Provide a signed job offer, contract or assignment letter showing the role, dates and employer.
Must be notarized: Yes; Must be translated: No
How to apply
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Document gathering
Gather: passport, photo, employment contract on stamp paper (signed by employee, employer, and two witnesses), company registration certificate, NOC from relevant authority, educational/professional documentation, formal employment letter
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Online application
Complete work visa application through Pakistan Online Visa System with all required documents
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Fee payment
Pay work visa fee using credit/debit card (no fee exemptions for work visas)
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Processing wait
Wait for processing including background checks and verification of employment justification
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Visa collection
E-visa sent to registered email upon approval