Islamic Republic of Pakistan · investor
Business Investor Visa
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Pakistan investor route for foreign citizens intending to do business or invest in Pakistan.
- Processing time
- The official page lists 24 hours for short-term BVL-country entries, 10 days for BVL long-term entry, 2 weeks for investor extensions, and 4 working weeks for Non-BVL countries plus Afghanistan.
- Government fees
- Government fees vary by nationality and route; confirm the payable amount in the Pakistan Online Visa System before submitting.
- Typical duration
- Short-term entry can be 1 year or 3 years multiple-entry; long-term entry can be 5 years multiple-entry; investor extension can be 2 years multiple-entry.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Foreign citizens who intend to do business or invest in Pakistan can apply for the Business Investor Visa. The official page covers short-term one-year and three-year investor entry visas, long-term five-year investor visas and two-year investor extensions. Long-term and extension evidence can include qualifying real-estate ownership, company or partnership investment, foreign-currency account balance, other qualifying investment, and Board of Investment recommendation.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant is a foreign citizen intending to do business or invest in Pakistan.Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan ↗
- ✓Short-term investor applicants provide accepted business recommendation, invitation or existing-business evidence.Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan ↗
- ✓Long-term and extension applicants provide qualifying investment evidence and Board of Investment recommendation where required.Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan ↗
- ✓Third-country applicants upload proof of legal residence in the country of application.Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan ↗
Common blockers
- !No accepted recommendation, invitation, existing-business or investment evidence.Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan ↗
- !Investment evidence does not meet the official route threshold or category.Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan ↗
- !No valid Pakistan visa and entry-stamp proof for an extension application.Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport and photograph.Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan ↗
- ·For short-term entry, recommendation from a chamber, trade-body-backed invitation, BOI/commercial attache/head-of-mission recommendation or letter of existing business.Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan ↗
- ·For long-term entry or extension, proof of investment such as real estate above USD 100,000 or company, partnership, foreign-currency account or other investment of at least USD 50,000.Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan ↗
- ·Board of Investment recommendation where required.Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Choose the short-term, long-term or extension investor path based on the investment stage.
Build the evidence pack
Collect recommendation, invitation, existing-business or investment evidence for the chosen path.
Submit through the official channel
Submit the investor application through the Pakistan Online Visa System and pay the calculated fee.
After approval
For extensions, apply while in Pakistan with proof of valid visa and entry stamp.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official Business Investor Visa route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Business Investor Visa.
Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan · verified
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Frequently asked questions
What investment evidence does Pakistan list for long-term investor visas?+
The official page lists real estate ownership worth more than USD 100,000, or company/partnership investment, foreign-currency account balance, or other investment of at least USD 50,000, plus Board of Investment recommendation.
How long can the Pakistan Business Investor Visa be valid?+
The official page lists one-year and three-year short-term multiple-entry visas, a five-year long-term multiple-entry visa, and two-year multiple-entry extensions.
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