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Important:

Public Notice on Visa Changes – Reciprocity Fees and Visa Validity:

Effective January 21, 2019,   an additional fee will be charged for H, I, L, and R visas ONLY if the visa application is approved and must be paid at the Embassy Islamabad or Consulate General Karachi prior to visa issuance. Although fees are listed in U.S. dollars, payment may be made using local currency equivalent to the amount as per the applicable Consular Exchange rate. 

The fees will be:

Additionally, the validity periods of the visas will decrease. The new validity periods will be:

The Department of State's website has more information about visa issuance fees and can help you determine if an issuance fee applies to your nationality.

U.S. Mission Pakistan consular sections in Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore are open and operating on a normal schedule. Please plan to attend any previously scheduled appointment.  ACS, IV, and NIV applicants may continue to schedule new appointments based on availability. U.S. citizens with emergencies, please call +92-51-201-4000 or +92-51-201-5000 in Islamabad; +92-21-3527-5000 in Karachi; and +92-42-3603-4000 in Lahore. If you are calling from the United States, please call 1-888-407-4747.

Address Change: With effect from December 1, 2018, Passport pick-up and Submission center at Karachi has relocated to a new address. For details please check here

NOTICE: The Consular Exchange Rate is changing with effect from December 7, 2018. Before submitting your payment, please verify that the visa fee on your deposit slip matches the current consular exchange rate listed on the visa fee page.

On June 26, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows continued implementation of  Presidential Proclamation 9645 (P.P.). Certain nationals of Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and Venezuela are subject to the restrictions and limitations. More information is available at this link..

Attendants with Applicants : For information on whether an attendant is allowed to accompany an applicant, please visit: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/pk/pk-niv-securityinfo.asp 

Photo Requirements: Starting November 1, 2016, eye glasses will no longer be allowed in visa photos. For further details on photo requirements please visit:https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html.

VWP Applicants : If you are a citizen of a Visa Waiver Program partner but unable to travel to the United States under that program, you should apply for a nonimmigrant visa at least three months in advance of your desired travel. If you do not have imminent travel plans, you should pay the nonimmigrant visa application fee, fill out the DS-160 nonimmigrant visa application form at ceac.state.gov/genniv/, and schedule a visa appointment. If your travel is imminent, you may also request an expedited visa appointment. Please include in your request the date and purpose of your travel, as well as a copy of any U.S. Customs and Border Protection message you may have received regarding your ESTA status. 

More information about restrictions to travel under the Visa Waiver Program, including the requirement for an electronic passport, is available at link.

Attention: Chinese citizens with 10-year B1, B2 or B1/B2 visas in Peoples’ Republic of China

As of November 29, 2016, Chinese citizens with 10-year B1, B2 or B1/B2 visas in Peoples’ Republic of China passports are required to update their biographical and other information from their visa application through the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) before travelling to the United States. This update must be done every two years, or upon getting a new passport or B1, B2, or B1/B2 visa, whichever occurs first. EVUS enrollment is available at www.EVUS.gov. There is currently no fee for EVUS enrollment.  Until a fee is implemented, travelers can enroll in EVUS without charge. The Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will keep visa holders informed of new information at www.cbp.gov/EVUS.

自2016年11月29日起，所有持中华人民共和国护照和10年期B1、B2或B1/B2签证的中国公民赴美前，必须通过签证更新电子系统（EVUS）更新与签证申请有关的个人信息和其它信息。此更新须每两年进行一次，或者在获得新护照或新的B1、B2或B1/B2签证时进行更新，以先到期者为准。EVUS登记网站为www.EVUS.gov。目前EVUS登记不收费。在实施收费规定之前，旅客可免费进行登记。美国国土安全部海关和边境保护局（CBP）将通过网站www.cbp.gov/EVUS向签证持有人公布最新信息。