ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Shareef on Sunday said that the government had introduced significant visa reforms to facilitate foreign investors, business community and tourists.
The Prime Minister said the step would help promoting tourism, boost foreign investment and increase trade activities in the country.
In a statement, the prime minister, terming the initiative a highly positive development, said the government had approved visa-free entry for businessmen from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which will increase investment and business opportunities from these countries.
The businessmen, investors, and tourists of 126 countries will be issue visas within 24 hours through an online system.
Additionally, he said traders and tourists from these countries will be exempt from visa fees.
The visa policy reforms will make Pakistan an attractive destination for foreign individuals in terms of business and tourisms.
The prime minister highlighted that special arrangements had also been make for Sikh pilgrims having passports of a third county to obtain visas on arrival.
Electronic gates will be install at Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad airports to facilitate travelers.
A dashboard will establish at the Ministry of Interior to monitor the implementation of the new visa regime, including visa free entry, etc.
