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Can an Indian visit Pakistan for tourism?
Indians need a visa to travel to Pakistan. At present the Pakistan Embassy does not issue Tourist visas. Visas are only granted for visits to family or friends and for official/business purpose. Visitors visas are issued to Indian Nationals to meet relatives, friends or for any other legitimate purpose.
Are tourists allowed in PoK?
No Indian Traveller Can Visit PoK, But I Did And Here’s My Story. I have had a chance to visit Pakistan (with a non-Indian passport) in September 2019 and had the good fortune of being able to also get into Gilgit Baltistan and tour through many parts of the area for 6 days.
Can a person of Indian origin visit Pakistan?
Indian passport holders are not granted tourist visas, and are only permitted to apply for visas to visit family and friends, business visas, transit visas, and visas for religious pilgrimage.
Can a British Indian visit Pakistan?
Visas. If you’re travelling to Pakistan on a British passport, you will need to get a visa before you travel. Visa violations can be treated as a criminal offence and could result in a fine or detention. Journalists’ visas often have additional travel restrictions, which you should observe.
Can I visit India with PIO card?
Yes, it is. All Person of Indian Origin Cardholders are deemed to be OCI Cardholders in India’s Citizenship Amendment Bill 2015. Hence, you need to convert your PIO card to OCI card before or by December 31, 2021. Until then, your PIO card is valid for travel to India.
Can foreigners visit Azad Kashmir?
Foreign tourists can visit Azad Kashmir except the areas situated within 16 kilometers along the Line of Control (LoC). Before planning their visit foreigners should contact Interior Ministry Government of Pakistan Islamabad for issuance of NOC before visiting Azad Kashmir.
Can Indian passport holders travel to northern areas of Pakistan?
If, as an Indian passport-holder, you can get a visa to Pakistan, I’m confident that you’d be able to visit the Northern Areas (including Baltistan). Azad Kashmir, on the other hand, is closed to foreigners.
How long can I stay in Pakistan on a tourist visa?
They seem to be the same as the rest of Pakistan—except for India (and Israel). The Pakistan Missions abroad are authorized to issue tourist visa for a maximum period of three months liberally to all foreign nationals except to the Indian nationals and the foreigners of Indian origin and the nationals of Israel.