News & Updates

17-Aug-2023

Vacancy Announcement

17-Jul-2023

Selection of Trade and Investment Officers for posting at Pakistan`s Trade Missions Abroad, 2023

15-Jun-2023

Updated COVID-19 Policy for Inbound Passengers

05-Jan-2023

MESSAGE FROM DR ARIF ALVI PRESIDENT ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN (ON THE OCCASION OF RIGHT TO SELF DETERMINATION DAY I.E., 5TH JANUARY 2023)

Today, Kashmiris around the world are observing the 74th anniversary of the Resolution adopted by the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP), providing that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute would be decided through the democratic method of a free and impartial plebiscite under the UN auspices.

In essence, it was a reaffirmation of the inalienable right of Kashmiris to self-determination which is enshrined in international law and upheld by international human rights instruments. Regrettably, the oppressed people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have not been able to exercise this right.

India continues to oppress the Kashmiris to break their will with massive human rights abuses. Since 5 August 2019, it is engaged in a vicious exercise of altering the demographic structure of IIOJK to turn Kashmiris into a minority in their own land.

The UN General Assembly annually adopts a resolution on "Universal Realization of the Right of the People to Self-Determination" that draws international attention towards the plight and rights of people living under situations of forced occupation.

The international community, especially the United Nations, bears the responsibility to ensure the fulfilment of this promise and support the people of IIOJK in exercising their inalienable right to self-determination.

For its part, Pakistan will continue to extend its full political, diplomatic and moral support to the valiant Kashmiri people in their just struggle for dignity and rights including their inalienable right to self-determination, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.

05-Jan-2023

Message from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on the Occasion of Right to Self-Determination Day (5th January 2023)

The fifth of January is annually observed as the Right to Self-Determination Day for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. On this day in 1949, the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) adopted a resolution that guarantees a free and fair plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir, to enable the Kashmiri people to realize their right to self-determination.

The right to self-determination is a cardinal principle of international law and upheld by international human rights organizations. Every year, the UN General Assembly adopts a resolution that denotes the legal right of people to decide their own destiny. It expresses unequivocal support for the realization of the right to self-determination for peoples under foreign occupation. Regrettably, the oppressed people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have not been able to exercise this right.

Not only has the Indian Government denied the inalienable right of self- determination to the Kashmiris, it has created an environment of fear in IIOJK, which has been exacerbated with India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019. The people of IIOJK are being subjected to systematic and widespread human rights abuses.

Today's commemoration is aimed at reminding the global community of its responsibility towards the oppressed Kashmiri people. The United Nations must honor the commitments it had made 74 years ago and support the Kashmiris' struggle for self-determination.

Pakistan will continue to extend its unstinted moral, political and diplomatic support to the right of self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

05-Jan-2023

Message from Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on the Occasion of Right to Self-Determination Day (5th January 2023)

On 5th of January every year, we renew our support for the right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

On this day in 1949, the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) unanimously adopted a resolution espousing the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people through a free and impartial plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations.

The right to self-determination is a cardinal principle of international law that is upheld by international human rights instruments. It has been reaffirmed by UN General Assembly in its annual resolution on self-determination.

This day reminds the international community, especially the United Nations, of the imperative of honoring its commitment towards the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

The last 75 years of India’s occupation of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are a sad story of repression of the Kashmiri people. India has unleashed a reign of terror in IIOJK, and denied these oppressed people the right to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination and lead a life of dignity. Since it’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019, India is engineering demographic and political changes in IIOJK to convert Kashmiris into a disempowered minority in their own land.

It is time for the international community, especially the United Nations, to live up to their promises and take measures enabling the people of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise the right of self-determination as enshrined in UNSC resolutions. It must also call for an immediate cessation of human rights abuses and a reversal of measures by India to change the demographic structure of IIOJK.

Pakistan remains determined to play its role to support the right to self-determination of Kashmiris through a free and impartial plebiscite in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolutions. Our strong and steadfast moral, political and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people will continue till the realization of this inalienable right.

07-Dec-2022

Attestation Fee

The consular fee of attestation of documents in the High Commission for Pakistan London and its Consulates has been revised w-e-f 1st January 2023 as per rates given below.

Sr. Documents Exiting Rates Revised Rates
1. Power of Attorney £3 £10
2. Power of Attorney (Foreign Nationals) £6 £20
3. Other documents including Affidavit, Bank Documents Authority letter etc £6 £20
4. Processing of Police clearance certificate FREE £15
5. Life Certificate FREE £10
6. Other documents from Pakistan £6 £10
7. Company Documents FCDO attested £6 £20

* In case of additional executants with reference to a Power of Attorney an additional fee of £10 per executor will be charged.

01-April-2022

Covid 19 Guideline on Air Travel To/From/Within Pakistan

23-Feb-2022

Revision of Inbound Policy 22 Feb 22

27-Jan-2022

IMPROVING COMMUNITY WELFARE AND CONSULAR SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS.

09-Dec-2021

Revise Covid-19 quidlines Concerning Inbound travel to Pakistan

25-Nov-2021

Automation of Power of Attorney

24-Nov-2021

Admission of foreign students under self-finance scheme in MBBS & BDS

24-Nov-2021

Government of Pakistan Ministry of Railway

01-Nov-2021

Appointment of Professionals in MP-I, MP-II & MP-III in Pakistan Railways Headquarters Office, Lahore

05-Oct-2021

Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar Housing Scheme

28-Sep-2021

Situation Vacant

24-Sep-2021

Implementation of standard of operating procedures for international travel passengers

24-Sep-2021

REQUIREMENT OF GIT UNDERTAKING IN IMPORT OF VEHICLE UNDER GIFT SCHEME

03-Aug-2021

Ministry of National Health & Services - Upcoming Jobs

01-May-2021

Revised Inbound Air Travelers Policy

22-Feb-2021

Simplification of Procedure for Issuance of the letter of Administration / Succession Certificates.

01-Feb-2021

Travel restrictions for inbound travel from category C countries

30-Jan-2021

Message from the High Commissioner for the Pakistani Community regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination

06-Jan-2021

Pakistan Citizen Portal

Overseas Pakistanis can raise their issues on the PCP by using the following options.

By using Mobile App
(People having smart phone)

Android Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.govpk.citizensportal

iOS Link
https://apps.apple.com/pk/app/pakistan-cotizens-potal/id1439885831
By using Web-Access
(People having no smart phone)
https://web.citizenportal.gov.pk/
By Participation in Khuli Kachehris Overseas Pakistanis can participate in e-Kachehris which are being scheduled as per SOPs on Facebook, Radio or TV by the 24 Federal Organizations.
Manual Complaint Lodging Facility Overseas Pakistanis who are either illiterate or physically challenged, or aged or women/windows can lodge their written complaints as per SOPs through PCP-Dashboard. In this regard, all dashboards of MOFA and its foreign mission are authorized to do so.
Help-line for Guidance 0092-(0)51-9000111
06-Jan-2021

Investment opportunities in Pakistan

05-Jan-2021

Travel restrictions for inbound travel from UK and South Africa

22-Dec-2020

Travel Restrictions from UK Amid Emergency of New Corona Virus.

  1. Temporary restriction is being put in place on inbound travelers from UK (whether direct or indirect) into Pakistan to be effective from midnight 22nd December (i.e. 00:00 hours 23rd December, 2020) until midnight 29th December, 2020; this restriction will be applicable to all persons who originate travel from the UK and in or have been in UK over the past 10 days.
  2. Transit passengers (who do not leave airside in UK) from destinations other than UK will be allowed to travel into Pakistan.
  3. Pakistani Passport holders who have travelled to UK on visitor / temporary visas will be allowed to return to Pakistan with following arrangements: -
    1. Negative PCR test, performed within 72 hours prior to flight will be required.
    2. PCR test on arrivals in Pakistan under arrangement directorate of central health establishment (CHE) / federating units health staff. Passenger will be required to stay in the airport or in government facility until PCR test is taken.
    3. Mandatory enforced home quarantine for 7 days.
    4. Trace and test all passengers arrived from UK over the past 7 days as per TTQ protocol including passenger arriving 21st and 22nd December 2020.
  4. Pass track App is made mandatory for all travelers arriving in Pakistan with effect from midnight 22nd December, passengers who do not have Pass Track App, will need to fill out the web form of the Pass Track App.
  5. CAA is required to issue necessary guidelines to all airlines for implementation of the abovementioned decisions.
  6. NCOC will review the abovementioned decisions on 28th December, 2020 and any change will be communicated to CAA for further necessary instructions.
17-Dec-2020

International Travelers from Following Countries Do Not require Covid-19 PCR Test before entry into Pakistan