Pakistan

Embassies and consulates in Pakistan

embassies in Islamabad

Diplomatic missions from 67 countries are based in Pakistan, 114 missions in all (60 embassies, 42 consulates, 11 honorary consulates and 1 other office). Most embassies, 56 of 60, are in the capital, Islamabad. Consulates are also found in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar.

Asia

Pakistan

Capital
Islamabad
Population
255,219,554
Currency
Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Calling code
+92
Languages
Urdu, English, Punjabi
  • 114missions
  • 60embassies
  • 42consulates
  • 11honorary consulates
Visa-free: 10 destinations#196 in the world

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All missions in Pakistan

Other cities in Pakistan

Outside Islamabad, missions are found in Karachi (40), Lahore (8), Peshawar (3) and Quetta (1); most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

By country

  1. United States 5
  2. China 4
  3. Germany 4
  4. Iran 4
  5. United Arab Emirates 3
  6. Australia 3
  7. Bangladesh 3
  8. Canada 3
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Visa rules for Pakistan

How the world’s passports enter Pakistan198 in total

  • Visa-free9
  • e-Visa183
  • Visa required5
  • No admission1

Pakistan visa guide · 10 visa types

Visa rules

Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 9 can enter visa-free, 183 need an e-Visa, 5 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 1 is not admitted for Pakistan.

Visa statistics

Schengen visa applications in Pakistan

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 86,69840,84341,79849.6% 48.5%
2024 (part of the year) 78,36238,09735,13947.5% 46.8%
2025 89,27045,97040,02645.9% 40.8%

By Schengen state, 2025

CountryApplicationsVisas issuedRefusal rate
Germany 18,79214,04024.2%
Netherlands 13,1085,95253.4%
Spain 12,2964,26955.5%
Italy 10,8096,43939.2%
France 9,5035,97537.2%
Denmark 5,5391,17378.7%
Belgium 4,9872,03257.4%
Switzerland 4,6822,25350.2%
Austria 2,54363673.3%
Portugal 2,3001,18148.0%
Hungary 1,70154467.2%
Romania 80123870.3%

Schengen consulates in Pakistan received 89,270 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 28th highest number of any country, and issued 45,970 visas. 45.9% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). The refusal rate fell by 1.6 points from 47.5% in 2024. Applications rose by 14% compared with 2024 (78,362).

Most applications went to Germany (18,792), the Netherlands (13,108), Spain (12,296) and Italy (10,809).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was Germany’s (24.2%) and the highest Denmark’s (78.7%). The sharpest rise since 2024 was at the consulates of Switzerland (+15.3 points), the largest fall at those of Austria (−10.2 points).

Bulgaria and Romania began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so their 2024 figures cover part of the year. The numbers include every nationality applying in Pakistan.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

US visas issued to citizens of Pakistan

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)108,00174,159
Student (F, M)5,2104,863
Exchange (J)3,1852,633
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)5,0574,801
Transit and crew (C, D)575391
Diplomatic and official (A, G)1,7281,664
Fiancé(e) (K)430484
Other1223
Total124,19889,018
B visa refusal rate (adjusted)45.6%52.3%

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 89,018 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Pakistan, the 16th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 83%, student visas 5% and work and treaty visas 5%. That is 28% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (124,198).

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Pakistan received 20,898, 56% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 52.3% for citizens of Pakistan in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 45.6%).

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

United States visa for citizens of Pakistan

Pakistan’s own missions abroad

Pakistan’s embassies abroad (130)

In the other direction, Pakistan runs 130 missions in 95 countries. Its largest networks are in the United Kingdom (6), Afghanistan (5), Germany (5), the United States (5) and Australia (4).

Good to know

Where the embassies are

Most embassies, 56 of 60, are in the capital, Islamabad. The largest foreign networks in Pakistan are those of the United States (5), China (4), Germany (4), Iran (4) and the United Arab Emirates (3).

Travel advice for Pakistan

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Pakistan: the US State Department rates Pakistan at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 15 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Pakistan (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Pakistan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in Pakistan?

The United States, with 5 missions, followed by China (4).

Do I need a visa for Pakistan?

Of 198 passports, 9 can enter visa-free, 183 need an e-Visa, 5 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 1 is not admitted for Pakistan; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.