Interior ministry prepares special report on visa categories

Interior ministry prepares special report on visa categories for foreign nationals ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has prepared a special report outlining various visa categories for foreign nationals, including business, tourist and grant visas, along with details of countries with which Pakistan has terminated visa agreements. According to the report, 69 countries are included in Pakistan's business visa list. The countries covered under this category include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany and Japan. Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Malta, Qatar, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States and Uzbekistan are also included in the business visa category, the report states. The report further shows that 24 countries are included in the tourist visa category. Canada, France, Malaysia, Jersey, Italy, China and Denmark are among the countries listed in this category. According to the report, the responsibility for individuals travelling from countries included in the tourist visa category rests with the designated tour operator. Meanwhile, 15 countries have been included in the grant visa category. Bangladesh, India, Israel, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen are among the countries listed under this category. The Ministry of Interior report also states that Pakistan has entered into agreements to terminate visa arrangements with 36 countries. Of these, nine countries fall under the diplomatic passport category, while 19 countries are covered under official passports. The remaining eight countries are included in the category of national passports, according to the report. The report also contains a list of 16 countries that grant dual citizenship, providing an overview of the different visa and citizenship arrangements applicable to foreign nationals.