Procedure for Applying a Pakistani Tourist Visa in Ottawa

Instructions

• 1

  Before Applying
  
  Prior to applying for a tourist visa, it is important to determine if this the correct visa for your needs. For more information on the various types of visas, feel free to contact the High Commission. The various visas available can be found at the top of the application form discussed in Step 2.
  
  Note: Issuance of a visa is not a right, but rather a determination by the Pakistan government.
• 2

  Application
  
  The application form for Canadian Nationals and Nationals of any other currently with “Landed Immigrant Status” in Canada is available here.
  
  The following items are required in order for the visa application to be accepted:
  
  - a clear copy of your Canadian passport data sheet (page with applicant’s photo and data);
  
  - if you are of Pakistani decent, a copy of a Pakistani CNIC or passport of one of your parents;
  
  - if the visa is being claimed on the basis of marriage to a Pakistani national, the original marriage certificate and copy of the Pakistani ID card of the spouse;
  
  - all applications require two identical passport sized colour photographs of the applicant stamped by the photographer taken within the past 3 months, a Candian or Pakistani address and two contact phone numbers; and
  
  - the completed and signed visa application submitted either in person or via registered/courier mail along with the required visa fee.
  
  For applicants who are applying for visas other than a tourist visa, additional documentation may be required. For a list of said documents, click here.
  
  Note: Tourist visas are issued for 6 months at a time. Applicants who are Indian Nationals have a separate application form which can be found here.
• 3

  Visa Fee
  
  The fee for a Canadian passport holder for a single-entry visa and multiple-entry visa are $100 and $190 CAD respectively. Parents are required to pay an additional $100 for children who are included in their parent’s passport if travelling with their parent. A full fee schedule is available here.
  
  For those who are not Canadian Nationals, please contact the High Commission for a fee schedule.
  
  Location and Mailing Address:
  
  High Commission of Pakistan
  
  10 Range Road, Ottawa, ON K1N 8J3 (view map)
  
  Contact: +1 613-238-7881
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday to Friday
  Application deposit time: 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
  Note: Fees are accepted in the form of money order, bank draft or certified cheque in the name of High Commission of Pakistan. Applicants can also pay via cash, debit or credit card during the application deposit times stated above. Visa fees are non-refundable. Visas sent by mail must include all required documents, fee and a return pre-paid, self-addressed courier envelope.
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  Delivery Time
  
  For applicants of Pakistani decent, the processing time for a visa is 48 hours. The time varies between 6-12 days for all other cases. Please plan the application and your trip accordingly.
  
  Visas when ready are either mailed (if application was mailed in) or available for pick-up (once you are contacted) at:
  
  High Commission of Pakistan
  
  10 Range Road, Ottawa, ON K1N 8J3 (view map)
  
  Contact: +1 613-238-7881
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday-Friday
  
  Pick-up time : 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.