US Consulate General in Karachi
Consulate General 
United States Karachi, Pakistan
- Phone
- +92-21-3527-5000
- Website
- pk.usembassy.gov
Sources: Wikidata
The United States’ consulate general in Karachi serves Karachi and its region, while the United States’ embassy is in Islamabad, about 1,151 km away. The United States requires Pakistani citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Pakistani citizens
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The United States requires Pakistani citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the US consulate general in Karachi whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 52,376 | 23,731 |
| Student (F, M) | 2,614 | 1,412 |
| Exchange (J) | 924 | 853 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 3,361 | 2,316 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 368 | 191 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 39 | 29 |
| Other | 11 | 1 |
| Total | 59,693 | 28,533 |
US visa posts in Pakistan, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Islamabad | 33,663 |
| Karachi (this office) | 28,533 |
The US consulate general in Karachi issued 28,533 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 83% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (8%) and student (5%) visas. That is 52% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (59,693).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 5,982, 63% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 2 posts in Pakistan: Islamabad (33,663) and Karachi (28,533). Karachi accounted for 46% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
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
Map
The United States’ other missions in Pakistan
- Embassy of the United States in Islamabad
یونیورسٹی روڈ, اسلام آباد
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- Consulate of the United States in Lahore
ایمپریس روڈ 50, لاہور
All missions of the United States in Pakistan (5)
For matters it cannot handle, the US embassy in Islamabad (1,151 km) is responsible. The US consulate general in Karachi is one of 5 missions of the United States in Pakistan. Consulates: Peshawar and Lahore. Pakistan in turn has 5 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate general in Karachi
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Karachi. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
The record for the US consulate general in Karachi includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Pakistan
Pakistan requires a visa from US citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Karachi
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Karachi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
Do Pakistani citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Pakistani citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the US embassy in Pakistan?
The US embassy is in Islamabad, about 1,151 km from the US consulate general in Karachi.
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