ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary has said that the federal government is introducing a new revolutionary visa policy to encourage tourism in the Country.
Talking to the media persons in Islamabad on Friday, the minister said that the new visa policy has been framed in consultations with all the concerned departments and stakeholders.
Fawad Chaudhry said that under this major visa initiative, 175 Countries have been extended the facility of E-Visa whilst the citizens of 50 Countries will be given visas on arrival.
The minister said that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) approved tour operators now can bring tourist groups to Pakistan under new policy which, he said, will usher in a new era of progress and prosperity in the Country.
Unveiling further main points of the visa policy, he said that the Indian origin American and British citizens will also be given visas on arrival.
The minister said that Business visa will now be provided to the citizens of 96 Countries from the previous practice of 68 Countries. He said that the Business visa will be stamped in 8 to 10 days.
Fawad Chaudhary said that the period of diplomatic visa has been extended from one year to three years whilst that of students’ visa to two years from one year.
The information minister said the tourists can now visit all parts of the Country including open cantonments, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. He said the tourists are no longer required to take any no-objection certificate (NOC).
Fawad Chaudhary said that the journalist visas will now be processed through the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and they will also be given long-term visas without any curbs.
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