Pakistan announces new business visa for foreign investors

Govt aims to promote business-friendly policies and regulate cross-border economic activity via a transparent visa framework
An undated image of Pakistani passport. — APP
An undated image of Pakistani passport. — APP

The federal government on Thursday announced a new business visa for foreigners, which will give multiple entries for international investors and entrepreneurs.

The Ministry of Interior said investors who are doing business in Pakistan will be provided multiple business visas. The federal government is reportedly taking these measures to make it easy for foreign nationals to start investing and start a business in Pakistan.

“Afghan citizens doing business in Pakistan will now be able to continue their activities under the new business visa,” interior ministry sources added.

Pakistan's new business visas for foreign investors

The business visas will be issued to individuals doing authorised business in Pakistan. The government announced that 126 countries can now obtain tourist and business visas free of cost.

Investors will get visas electronically within 24 hours, making the process quicker and easier.

The government aims to promote business-friendly policies and regulate cross-border economic activity via a transparent visa framework.