December 16, 2020 (Islamabad): Government officials from Pakistan and the United States today inaugurated 155 District Disease Monitoring Units to enable local health officials to track the spread of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, more effectively throughout Pakistan. The Monitoring Units, which are designated spaces within existing district health offices, have been equipped with modern …
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August 7, 2019 Contact: Krish Das Phone: 021-35275375 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Consul General Karachi, Robert Silberstein pays homage to Quaid-e-Azam Karachi – U.S. Consul General Karachi Robert Silberstein, visited the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and paid his respects to the founder of Pakistan. Consul General Silberstein laid a floral wreath at the …
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August 1, 2019 Contact: Krish Das, Spokesperson 021-35275000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Robert Silberstein assumes charge as U.S. Consul General in Karachi KARACHI: Rob Silberstein assumed charge as the United States Consul General in Karachi on August 1, 2019. A career member of the United States Senior Foreign Service, he most recently served in Washington, DC …
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March 27, 2019 Contact: Krish Das Phone: 021-3527-5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Director of U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water receives Sitara-e-Imtiaz Award Karachi: On March 23, President Dr. Arif Alvi conferred the Sitara-e-Imtiaz award on Dr. Steven Burian, who directs the technical team at the University of Utah in the United States, in support …
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March 5, 2019 Contact: Will Holton Phone: 021 3527 5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Ambassador’s Fund to Award 200 New Grants Karachi – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced new funding opportunities from the Ambassador’s Fund Grant Program. During the current five-year cycle, running from 2017-2022, this program will award approximately 200 grants …
Read More» Islamabad, September 21, 2016 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has helped Pakistan strengthen its institutional capacity and policy making by fostering evidence-based decision-making on public policy issues. USAID partnered with the International Food Policy Research Institute from July 2011 to July 2016 on the Pakistan Strategy Support Program. Working with the …
Read More» U.S. Consul General Peshawar William Martin and the Director of the Institute of Management Sciences (IM Sciences) Dr. Muhammad Mohsin Khan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to upgrade the status of an existing Reading Lounge to “Lincoln Corner,” in a ceremony here today. The Reading Lounge was established in the institute’s central library in …
Read More» The U.S. Department of State will no longer add extra visa pages into U.S. passports beginning January 1, 2016. Previously, U.S. passport holders had the option to pay for the insertion of additional 24-page visa inserts when valid passports lacked adequate space for entry or exit visa stamps. The decision to discontinue this service was …
Read More» U.S. Mission to Pakistan The U.S. Mission to Pakistan informs U.S. citizens that after December 31, 2015, there will be no more extra visa pages added to U.S. passports. Instead, as of October 2014, 52-page passport books are being issued to all applicants applying at overseas posts at no extra cost. This policy aims to …
Read More» The Embassy of the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan, would like to remind U.S. citizens that a valid passport and valid Pakistani visa are required to enter and to exit Pakistan for any purpose. U.S. citizens in Pakistan are responsible for monitoring their visa restrictions and abiding by the terms of their visas to ensure …
Read More» Please read the following instructions before scheduling an appointment. If you are unprepared for your notarial appointment, you may be required to make a new appointment on a later date. On the day of your appointment, you will need to: Appear in person and bring a valid government-issued photo ID (U.S. or foreign) with your signature (such as passport, driver’s license or ID card). …
Read More» The United States Embassy’s Consular Section in Islamabad will offer limited services from Friday, April 24 to Monday, April 27. The section will resume normal operations on Tuesday, April 28 in our new location and will be accessible on this date via the diplomatic shuttle. The following services will be affected from April 24-27: American …
Read More» Consular Services Temporarily Suspended Through April 21 Due to a VIP visit in Islamabad, we continue to expect significant road closures and traffic delays around the Diplomatic Enclave. The Consular section has suspended regular services to the public through Tuesday, April 21. Those who have appointments on this date will be contacted directly for rescheduling. …
Read More» Due to an expected VIP visit arriving in Islamabad on Monday, April 20th, we are expecting road closures and traffic delays. The Consular Section is therefore suspending regular services to the public on Monday, April 20th. Those who have appointments on this date will be contacted for rescheduling. American Citizens requiring emergency services are requested …
Read More» The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided the following guidance for U.S. citizens abroad preparing for the 2015 tax filing season. This IRS guidance is posted under Federal Benefits and Obligations on travel.state.gov . Who Must File? All U.S. citizens and resident aliens must file a U.S. individual income tax return, even if they permanently live outside the United States …
Read More» Due to the protests in Islamabad, the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy will be unable to provide services on Thursday, August 21. We will contact customers to reschedule their appointments. Thank you for your understanding.
Read More» Due to unpredictable road closures affecting access to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, the Consular Section will be unable to provide routine services from Friday, August 15 through Monday, August 18. We will contact customers to reschedule their appointments.
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, has been given notice that effective July 1, 2014, the Government of Pakistan has increased the Federal Excise Duty and introduced a new Advance Withholding tax on international departures. The Advance Withholding tax is equal to 4% of the gross airfare (base fare plus all applicable taxes and surcharges) …
Read More» The U.S. Mission in Pakistan urges all U.S. citizens to avoid the area of the Jinnah International Airport (KHI) in Karachi, Pakistan, until authorities have deemed the airport and surrounding area safe and secure. On Sunday evening, June 8, 2014, terrorist militants staged an attack at the airport’s old terminal inside the secure area of …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan informs U.S. citizens that the Pakistani Government is now requiring all travelers exiting Pakistan who have spent more than four weeks in the country to produce a valid polio (poliomyelitis) vaccination certificate. The vaccine requirement is in response to a series of WHO recommendations aimed at stemming the international …
Read More» The Internal Revenue Service reminds all U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including those with dual citizenship who have lived or worked abroad during all or part of 2013, that they may have a U.S. tax liability and a filing requirement in 2014. The deadline for filing tax returns and other related financial information with the …
Read More» This message is to advise U.S. citizen of the updated voting procedures in the 2014 elections. Voting In 2014 Your vote counts! Did you know that many recent U.S. elections have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by military and overseas voters. All states are required to count every …
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