US passport · Pakistan
Do US citizens need a visa for Pakistan?
In brief
Yes. US passport holders need a visa for Pakistan, applied for online as an eVisa (up to 3 months, single entry).
Pakistan visa fee for US citizens: Pakistan's official fee table lists USD 60 for a single-entry visit or tourist visa for US citizens, USD 90 for multiple entries up to one year and USD 120 for longer. Official fee. Source: Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P), Ministry of Interior of Pakistan, checked .
Pakistan visa processing time for US citizens: Standard processing takes 7 to 10 working days; documents requested during review must be uploaded within 7 days or the application is cancelled. Source: Embassy of Pakistan, Washington D.C., checked .
Conditions: apply on the Pakistan Online Visa System; processing 7-10 working days (4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passports).
Citizens of countries listed here are eligible to apply for: Visa category: Tourist/Visit, Sub-category: (Individual -Less than 3 months.)
Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan (Pakistan Online Visa System, NADRA)
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | eVisa · up to 3 months, single entryapply on the Pakistan Online Visa System; processing 7-10 working days (4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passports) |
|---|---|
| Stay | Up to 3 months, single entry |
| Validity and entries | Pakistani missions may grant US citizens a 5-year multiple-entry visa, with stays of up to 3 months each.3 |
| Official fee | Pakistan's official fee table lists USD 60 for a single-entry visit or tourist visa for US citizens, USD 90 for multiple entries up to one year and USD 120 for longer.5 |
| Official processing | Standard processing takes 7 to 10 working days; documents requested during review must be uploaded within 7 days or the application is cancelled.2 |
| Where to apply | Apply online only, on the Pakistan Online Visa System (visa.nadra.gov.pk); Pakistan's missions in the US no longer take paper applications.2Official site: visa.nadra.gov.pk |
Do US citizens need a visa for Pakistan?
The Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan (Pakistan Online Visa System, NADRA) lists the US among the countries whose nationals can get an eVisa online. Stay: up to 3 months, single entry. Conditions: apply on the Pakistan Online Visa System; processing 7-10 working days (4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passports).
“Citizens of countries listed here are eligible to apply for: Visa category: Tourist/Visit, Sub-category: (Individual -Less than 3 months.)”
Pakistan visa types for US citizens
Pakistani missions may grant US citizens a 5-year multiple-entry visa, with stays of up to 3 months each.
Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P), Ministry of Interior of Pakistan · checkedRegional Passport Offices can extend a tourist visa up to six months in total, including the first visa period.
Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P), Ministry of Interior of Pakistan · checked
How to apply
Apply online only, on the Pakistan Online Visa System (visa.nadra.gov.pk); Pakistan's missions in the US no longer take paper applications.
Embassy of Pakistan, Washington D.C. · checked
Fee
Pakistan's official fee table lists USD 60 for a single-entry visit or tourist visa for US citizens, USD 90 for multiple entries up to one year and USD 120 for longer.
Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P), Ministry of Interior of Pakistan · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
Standard processing takes 7 to 10 working days; documents requested during review must be uploaded within 7 days or the application is cancelled.
Embassy of Pakistan, Washington D.C. · checked
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Pakistan visa-free for US citizens now?
No. US citizens need a visa, applied for online as an eVisa (up to 3 months, single entry).
How much does a Pakistan visa cost for US citizens?
Pakistan's official fee table lists USD 60 for a single-entry visit or tourist visa for US citizens, USD 90 for multiple entries up to one year and USD 120 for longer.
Can I get a Pakistan visa in 7 days?
Standard processing takes 7 to 10 working days; documents requested during review must be uploaded within 7 days or the application is cancelled.
Other trips on a US passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan (Pakistan Online Visa System, NADRA): entry rule
- Embassy of Pakistan, Washington D.C. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan): how to apply, processing time and documents
- Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P), Ministry of Interior of Pakistan: visa types
- Consulate General of Pakistan, New York: documents
- Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P), Ministry of Interior of Pakistan: fees