Pakistan has launched a mobile application, “Pak ID”, to facilitate the visa on the arrival of citizens from 120 eligible countries, making travel in the country easier and more practical.
The application, developed by the national database and the registration authority (NADRA), allows users to apply for commercial and tourist visas, as well as to follow the condition of their applications in real time. The visa process, which has traditionally taken days, will now be completed within 24 hours for eligible candidates.
The “PAK ID” application also offers a variety of features, including facial recognition, digitization of documents and photo download capacities. This allows candidates to complete the process without visiting physical offices, considerably reducing waiting times and increasing accessibility for international tourists and businessmen.
This initiative is a step towards the additional digitization of the Pakistan visa system, which is already open to citizens of 192 countries. With the introduction of this application, travelers can also receive notifications and follow their visa status directly from their mobile devices.
Pakistan aims to stimulate its tourism industry and make the process of obtaining a smoother visa for international visitors. The application is available for download on Android and iOS platforms, allowing easy access to the application process.
The application also simplifies the Pakistani process abroad by applying for identity cards, by continuing Nadra’s thrust to modernize administrative services through technology. With this new application, the government hopes to attract more international visitors while rationalizing services for citizens.
Currently, the application only supports visa applications before arrival (VPA). For other types of visas, candidates must visit the POVS website.
The application is available free of charge and should considerably improve tourism and commercial commitment from Pakistan by reducing bureaucratic administrative formalities and making the VISA application more user -friendly.
Earlier, the Federal Minister of the Interior Mohin Naqvi inaugurated a new passport office at the Nadra Mega Center in the Karachi Nazimabad region.
The newly launched office should operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing essential services to the public without interruption.
During his visit, Minister Naqvi interacted with the citizens of the Nadra Mega Center who had come to ask for national identification cards and passports. He inspected the passport counters and met the staff, ensuring citizens of the government’s commitment to improve public services.
“The main objective is to solve the problems encountered by the public,” said Naqvi.
Meanwhile, Pakistan has granted visas to all Indian journalists who applied to cover the ICC Champions trophy. According to sources, seven journalists from India had asked for visas for the tournament, which will be organized by Pakistan.
The sources have confirmed that all these journalists had received visas, none of the visa requests being rejected.
