Visas for Pakistan
Please note: This information only applies to residents of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Resident of other states, click HERE to find the Consulate nearest you.
Step 1: Have a Valid Passport
You must have a passport with at least 6 months of validity remaining and visa pages available for the visa stamp. If you need to obtain a United States Passport, renew a US Passport or add pages, we can help you with that.
Step 2: Print and Complete Pakistan application
This file contains the application you must fill out. Please complete all questions in ink on the application and include complete addresses for business contacts and/or hotel where applicable. The signature must be original (faxes, copies not accepted) and in blue ink. Click the icon below to print the application:

Step 3: Assemble Documents
We will take your documents to the Consulate of Pakistan and once the visa has been issued, pick it up and ship it to you.
There may be occasions when the Consulate will want to see additional documentation; AVS will contact you as soon as we are notified of any problems. We cannot always predict what additional items the Consulate may need to see.
In addition to your completed application, you must provide the following:
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+ Valid Passport - see Step 1. Please sign your passport.
+ 2 Passport-type Photos - 2 inches x 2 inches, color photos on a white background; colored or dark backgrounds not accepted, not more than 6 months old.
+ Proof of Residence - Copy of Driver's License or State ID. See above or left sidebar for Jurisdiction restrictions.
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| + Travel Itinerary - must should flights in and out of Pakistan and hotel reservations. See Important Notes below. |
+ Original business letter on company letterhead signed by Senior Management (other than the applicant) stating the following:
- name and address of contact in Pakistan
- length and purpose of visit
- statement of financial responsibility
- mention of round trip tickets
(Click here for a sample business letter)
+ Invitation from Company in Pakistan - good quality faxes should be accepted. Should include length and purpose of visit, exact address to visited and reason for visit.
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| For non-US Passports |
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+ Copy (front & back) of Alien Registration Card ("Green Card"), or copy of other US visa
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Important Notes:
For Tourist Visas/Visiting Friends - please indicate full contact details on application. Also provide a letter from employer indicating job title, length of employment and salary. The Consulate may also request a bank statement showing sufficient funds for trip.
Step 4: Place order and send documents
Once you have completed the application, gathered all the necessary documents and review any Important Notes you are ready to place you order with American Visa Service.
Enter your departure date and type of processing requested below and this will generate the cost of the request. If you are paying by credit card (Visa , MC, or Amex) follow the instruction below. If you are paying by check or need more than one type of service, generate the cost below then click HERE to proceed.