Press Release

Pakistan Origin Card

The Government of Pakistan gives visa free entry with indefinite stay for such Pakistani origin individuals, who hold a valid Pakistan Origin Card (POC). You can apply for a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) if:

You were a Pakistani national and have surrendered the nationality.
You are a foreign national, married to a Pakistan citizen and your parents are of Pakistani origin or ever held Pakistani nationality.
You are a foreign national and your parents or grandparents are or were Pakistani nationals.
You are a foreign national and any of your relatives (brother, sister, uncle, aunt) are or were Pakistani nationals.
NOTE: You can apply for a POC in case you are married to a Pakistani national and your marriage is at least 5 years old.

You can apply for Pakistan Origin Card online at the following link:
http://id.nadra.gov.pk/pakistan-origin-card/.

Once you have Pakistan Origin Card (POC), you don’t need to get Pakistan visa to visit Pakistan. Just buy the ticket and enjoy the trip.

Hanoi,
25 July 2018