Health Alert – Update #15 Additional Information on Extension of Pakistani Visas for U.S. Citizens

Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan (April 7, 2020)

Location:  Pakistan (country-wide)

Event: Update #15 Additional Information on Extension of Pakistani Visas for U.S. Citizens

This message updates our April 6, 2020, (Update #12) message to U.S. citizens.

Due to the travel disruptions caused by COVID-19, foreign nationals currently in Pakistan (to include U.S. citizens) whose Pakistani visa expired after March 15, 2020 have been granted an automatic extension until April 30, 2020, per Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior.  U.S. citizens do NOT need to email the U.S. Embassy or Consulates General if your visa expired after March 15, 2020.

For U.S. citizens currently in Pakistan whose visa expired before March 15, 2020, the U.S. Embassy or Consulates General are unable to assist in extending your visa.  Please see below guidance.

For information about extensions, please contact:

Section Officer (Visas)
Ministry of Interior
Pakistan Secretariat, ‘R’ Block,
Islamabad
Tel: 051-920-7290

More information is available at the Government of Pakistan Directorate General of Immigration and Passports website http://www.dgip.gov.pk/

Actions to Take:

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan
+(92)(51) 201-4000
ACSIslamabad@state.gov
https://pk.usembassy.gov

U.S. Consulate General Karachi
+(92)(21) 3527 5000
ACSKarachi@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General Lahore
+(92)(42) 3603 4000
ACSLahore@state.gov

U.S. Consulate Peshawar
+(92)(91) 526 8800

State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

Pakistan Country Information

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