India passport to Pakistan
Visa required for India passport holders.
IndiaPakistanShort stayIndia passport holders need a visa arranged in advance to enter Pakistan, usually through an embassy, consulate or accredited visa centre.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Pakistan — that needs a residence permit.
- How long you can stay
- Set by the visa you are issued
- Pakistan passports in India
- Visa required
- Getting in
- Apply through Pakistan's embassy, a consulate or an accredited visa centre — usually the one covering the country where you live — and allow weeks rather than days.
Staying in Pakistan longer
What Pakistan's routes say about India passports
Separately, registration with the police Special Branch and a residential permit applies specifically to nationals of India and Somalia and to anyone immigration directs; most foreign nationals are exempt from that step entirely.
Work VisaIndian nationals are handled separately across every Pakistani visa category, including this one, with distinct rules and processing.
Family Visit Visa
Living here takes a residence permit. 6 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored
- Family ×3
- Freelance / self-employed
- Student
Easier nearby with India passports
The closest countries we cover that let India passport holders in with less paperwork than Pakistan does.
India and Pakistan side by side
| India | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | New Delhi | Islamabad |
| Languages | Hindi, English | Urdu, English |
| Currency | Indian Rupee | Pakistani Rupee |
| GDP per person (2025) | $2,702 | $1,596 |
| Population | 1.46B | 255.2M |
GDP and population: World Bank.