A Pakistani passport needs a visa for most countries, but more and more of them can be applied for online. No queue, no passport left at an embassy: you upload documents, pay, and receive the visa by email. Here is where that works in 2026, and where you still need a visa centre.
In this guide
Three kinds of visa, in plain words
- eVisa or eTA: you apply online before you fly and get an approval by email. Print it and carry it.
- Visa on arrival: no application in advance. You qualify at the airport if you meet the entry conditions.
- Sticker visa: you apply through an embassy or an authorised visa centre, give biometrics or hand in your passport, and the visa is placed in your passport.
Fully online: no embassy visit
These six countries let Pakistani passport holders apply online, whether or not they hold any other visa.
ASAN eVisa. Usually 3 working days, or about 3 hours with urgent processing. Up to 30 days.
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C1 tourist eVisa. Up to 60 days, extendable. Government fee IDR 1,000,000.
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Tourist eVisa through the official immigration portal. Usually 2–10 working days.
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Electronic Travel Authorisation, needed by every visitor. Usually about 3 working days.
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Applied online, processed by the Philippine Embassy in Islamabad. About 7–12 working days.
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Applied online; the fee is paid in cash at the embassy or consulate. You keep your passport.
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Online if you hold a UK, US or Schengen visa
Two more countries open an eVisa route if you already hold a qualifying visa or residence permit. Without one, you apply through the embassy or visa centre instead.
eVisa for holders of a valid UK, US, Schengen or Irish visa or residence permit. Up to 30 days.
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eVisa for holders of a qualifying multiple-entry visa or residence permit. Up to 30 days, 770 MAD.
Country guideWe cover these routes, and four more countries that accept a UK, US or Schengen visa, in our guide for UK, US and Schengen visa holders.
Visa on arrival: the Maldives
The Maldives gives a free tourist visa on arrival to every nationality, for up to 30 days. To qualify you need a passport valid for at least one month, a confirmed return ticket, a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered hotel or guesthouse, and enough money for your stay. You also complete the online IMUGA traveller declaration within 96 hours before you arrive. The immigration officer makes the final decision.
Still a visa centre: UK and Japan
The UK Standard Visitor visa is applied for online, then you give fingerprints and a photo at a VFS Global centre in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi or Mirpur. The Japan visa is submitted through VFS Global: the Japan eVISA is not open to residents of Pakistan.
All ten at a glance
| Country | How you apply | Typical processing |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | Online (ASAN eVisa) | 3 working days · urgent about 3 hours |
| Indonesia | Online (C1 eVisa) | Confirmed before you pay |
| Malaysia | Online (eVisa) | 2–10 working days |
| Kenya | Online (eTA) | About 3 working days |
| Philippines | Online (e-Visa) | 7–12 working days |
| Thailand | Online, fee paid at embassy | About 14 working days |
| Turkey | eVisa with UK/US/Schengen visa, otherwise visa centre | Visa centre: apply 15 days to 3 months ahead |
| Morocco | eVisa with qualifying visa, otherwise embassy | eVisa: 3 working days |
| UK | Online plus VFS Global biometrics | Usually within 3 weeks |
| Japan | VFS Global | At least 6 working days |
How an online application works
- 1Check you qualify
Passport validity, purpose of travel and any supporting visa you need.
- 2Prepare documents
A clear passport scan, a recent photo, bookings and a bank statement if asked.
- 3Apply and pay
On the official portal only. Your details must match your passport exactly.
- 4Print and fly
Print the approval. Airlines and border officers ask to see it.
Tell us where you want to go. We check your eligibility and handle the application from start to finish.
Questions people ask
Which countries can Pakistanis visit without applying in advance?
Of the destinations we checked against official sources, the Maldives gives every nationality a free 30-day visa on arrival if you meet its entry conditions. Rules change often, so we confirm the current position before you book.
Is an eVisa the same as a visa?
Yes. It is a visa issued electronically. You still have to meet the entry conditions, and the border officer makes the final decision.
Which eVisa is the fastest for Pakistanis?
Azerbaijan’s ASAN eVisa: about 3 hours with urgent processing, or 3 working days as standard.
Do I need to print my eVisa?
Yes, carry a printed copy. Thailand, for example, does not accept mobile or digital copies.
Visa rules change often. We confirm the current requirements and fees before you pay. A visa does not guarantee entry.
