Do United Kingdom passport holders need a visa to visit PK?
UK ordinary passport holders need a Pakistan eVisa for tourism. Apply online via the official NADRA Pakistan Online Visa System (visa.nadra.gov.pk) before travel. Visa on arrival was suspended on 1 January 2026. As of 31 May 2026, a United Kingdom ordinary passport holder requires a visa to enter Pakistan for tourism, and the appropriate channel is the online tourist eVisa issued through the Government of Pakistan's NADRA Pakistan Online Visa System (POVS) at visa.nadra.gov.pk. This is a significant recent change: effective 1 January 2026, Pakistan suspended both its Visa on Arrival (VOA) and the previously free Visa Prior to Arrival (VPA) fast-track facilities that had served citizens of around 126 nationalities, including the UK. Travelers can no longer obtain a quick approval at the airport or a free pre-arrival authorization, and must instead complete a standard paid eVisa application with full supporting documents. The tourist eVisa for UK nationals carries a fee in the region of USD 35-60 (single-entry tourist visas for UK/US/Canada applicants sit at the higher end, around USD 60), is generally valid for 3 months, and is most commonly issued as single-entry, with multiple-entry options available. Official processing time is 7-10 working days, but in practice applicants have reported up to roughly 20 business days, so applying 4-6 weeks before departure is strongly advised. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival. There is no visa-free, ETA, or ETIAS route for Pakistan (Pakistan is not in the Schengen area), so the eVisa is the only practical channel for short tourist stays.
VISA REQUIREDTOURISMFLEXIBLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30
For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.
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