We are pleased to present you with detailed instructions on processing your visa application with us. Within this information pack you will find:

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1 Dear Client, We are pleased to present you with detailed instructions on processing your visa application with us. Within this information pack you will find: A list of the required documents for your application Advisory processing times Embassy visa fees Return delivery services we offer Application form Other important information Once you have completed the forms please send all the documents required to our London office. We will send you a confirmation when we have received your application. If you have any questions, our Visa Consultants are available by visas@diversitytravel.co.uk or telephone Monday Friday 8.45am 5.30pm. For full terms and conditions on using our visa service please visit Thank you for choosing Diversity Travel to process your visa applications. Sincerely, Diversity Travel Visa Department

2 Visa Application Requirements You Have Requested: Country: Pakistan Type of Visa: Work Visa Important Information: For Pakistani visas we use an outside supplier to submit and collect the application from the embassy. Please contact us for details of our handling charge. NGO/Charity Workers may have their applications referred. There is no set processing time for this it could take weeks or the application could be rejected. There are currently a high number of applications for NGO/charities which are being referred. If this happens it can take several weeks before a decision is made on issuing the visa. Visa fee is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the visa application. Documents Required: 1. Passport The passport must be valid for 6 months beyond the exit date and have at least two blank pages Please provide a photocopy of the passport information page 2. Two Passport Photos The photos must: o Be a standard sized passport photo o Have a white background o Have been taken within the last 6 months 3. Business Letter The letter should include the following: o Be on company letterhead o Include the applicants full name o Mention details of the trip; dates, places and organisations to be visited o Indicate the length of stay and visa type required o State that full financial responsibility will be taken for the applicant o Be signed by the Head of Department/Director 4. Job Offer Letter from Employer in Pakistan The letter should be the same format as the Business Letter but needs to be from the inviting party in Pakistan and should be offering the job and have full description of the position and length of employment It should also state that full responsibility should be taken for the boarding and lodging. If this is not possible the following additional documents will need to be supplied o Flight itinerary and Hotel Reservation

3 Visa Application Requirements 5. Visa Approval from the Ministry of Interior in Pakistan Visa should be initiated by the employer in Pakistan and copy of approval of the Ministry of Interior should be attached to the application when applying for the work visa 6. Recommendation Letter from Board of Investment 7. Foreign Companies based in Pakistan to Provide their Proof pf Registration If employer is foreign company 8. Last Month Bank Statement That must show the applicants UK address and full name. Online printout is acceptable as long as full name and address is stated on it. If bills are printed version and haven t got an address on them an additional utility bill is required. 9. Proof of UK Address That must be a utility bill, council tax bill, rental agreement or UK driving license (both card and paper part). You Need To Fill Out: 10. Application Form One fully completed application form in BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS and BLACK ink only Please provide one photocopy of the completed application form 11. Visa Booking Form One fully completed visa booking form 12. Documents Checklist 13. Authorisation Form When filling authorisation letter please leave the following give consent to of Diversity Travel to collect my passport section blank for us to fill in at later stage. Non UK Passport Holders Applicants must be resident in the UK. This should be proven by a UK residency visa or in the case of EU passport holders a utility bill.

4 Visa Application Requirements Processing Times and Fees British Nationals Processing Time Visa Type* Embassy Fee ( ) Single Entry Double Entry Up to Several Weeks Multiple Entry (1 year)** Multiple Entry (2 years)** Multiple Entry (5 years)** British Pakistanis (Dual Nationals) Processing Time Visa Type* Embassy Fee ( ) Single Entry Double Entry Up to Several Weeks Multiple Entry (1 year)** Multiple Entry (2 years)** Multiple Entry (5 years)** *All visas are issued at the Embassy s discretion **If applying for Multiple entry visa previous Pakistani visas have to be present in current passport, if they are in previous passport we need to provide copies of visas and copy of the detailed page of passport they are in. Diversity Travel Processing Fees Please contact us if you require details of our processing fees.

5 Visa Application Requirements Dispatch and Delivery Methods To Diversity Travel We recommend that items be sent to us by Royal Mail Special Delivery service or other secure and traceable delivery services. Our opening hours to receive applications are between 8.45am 5.30pm Monday Friday. From Diversity Travel We can return the passport to you by Royal Mail Special Delivery, DHL or UPS. There is no consequential loss coverage for next day couriers (Special Deliver, DHL and UPS). We also have a same day bike service or it is possible to collect from our office. For urgent applications or if there would be a significant financial loss should the passport be delayed we recommend using the same day bike service or collecting from our office. The fees for returning your passport are listed below. Please clearly indicate your preferred return delivery method on the Visa Booking Form.

6 Visa Application Requirements Please send your documents to our London Office address: Diversity Travel Ground floor 9/10 Staple Inn Holborn London WC1V 7QH Once we have received your application we will send you a confirmation with a quote and breakdown of the costs. Your application will be submitted, at the Embassy, on the next available day. To have your application submitted on the same day we receive it in our office, please contact us. If we have any questions or if we need additional information we will contact you directly.

7 VISA BOOKING FORM Please complete this form and send it with your visa application. The form will provide us with important information about your application such as who we need to contact and the urgency of your application. Please send all applications to: Diversity Travel Ground Floor 9/10 Staple Inn Holborn London WC1V 7QH Contact Details: Telephone: Website: Opening hours: Monday Friday, 8.45am 5.30pm Applicant details and visas required: Name of applicant(s) Please list the countries that you require visa(s) for Which organisation will be paying for the visa and who should we contact about the applicatoin? Name of the organisation that will be paying for the visa Contact name (This person will receive updates on the progress of the application) Telephone Flight details/deadline: Diversity Travel flight reference (If applicable) Date of travel Date that the passport must be in your possession * Express Service *We will use this date to determine whether it is necessary to place the application on an express service. Our visa pack will detail whether an express service is available for the respective embassy. Please view the visa pack and then detail the speed of service you require. Please note: The decision on whether or not a visa is issued is at the discretion of the respective embassy. We strongly recommend that you do no commit to any non refundable costs for your trip until your visa and passport are in your possession. For full terms and conditions please view 1 P a g e

8 Delivery Method For clients based outside of London we normally send the passport back on a next day delivery with Royal Mail Special Delivery. For clients based within London it can be cost effective to have the passports returned using a same day bike courier. For full details of the associated delivery charges and Royal Mail consequential loss coverage please view Next day delivery within the United Kingdom: Other delivery options: Royal Mail Special Delivery 9am Same day bike courier Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm International delivery DHL Royal Mail Consequential Loss Coverage ( 1K, 2,5K, 5K, 7.5K 10K)* DHL I will come to collect the passport from your office Please contact me once the visa issued to confirm the delivery method *Royal Mail offer coverage on items that are sent using their Special Delivery service. Please view the information on and detail your required coverage in the box. This coverage is subject to Royal Mail s terms and conditions. Delivery address: Name: Company: Address: Address: Address: Postcode: Telephone number at delivery address: Payment details : Please tick : We hold a credit account with Diversity please invoice If applicable please provide payment codes/purchase order Please call me I will pay by debit/credit card If you hold a credit account with Diversity Travel and your organisation requires payment codes (purchase order numbers, costs centres etc.) we will require this before returning the passport For details on when credit card fees will be applied please refer to Please enter any additional instructions here: 2 P a g e

9 Date: Re: Permission for Diversity Travel to collect my passport Dear Sir/Madam I, date of birth / /, give consent to of Diversity Travel to collect my passport. Should you have any questions on this matter please contact me on (Insert telephone number). Yours Sincerely (Applicant s name) (Applicant s signature

10 Checklist for Work visa N.B. Processing of work visa may take upto several weeks to process. Such visas should normally be initiated by the employer in Pakistan and get the approval of the Ministry of Interior there. A copy of the approval should be attached with the visa application alongwith other documents to get the visa endorsed by Pakistan High Commission in UK. Mark or when completed 1 Duly filled Visa Form YES NO 2 Two passport sized photos (White Background) 3 Applicant s passport valid at least for six months (Along with copy) 4 Job offer letter from employer in Pakistan. 5 Recommendation letter from Board of Investment 4 UK valid residence visa with its copy (if applicable) 5 Company letter in UK indicating particulars of the applicant. 6 Latest one month bank statement of the applicant. 7 Proof of Address in UK. e.g. Utility bill, Council tax bill, rental agreement or UK driving license. 8 Any other supporting documents which applicant feels may help in the assessment of visa request. 9 Foreign Companies based in Pakistan to provide their proof of registeration. (if employer is foreign company) Name of Applicant: Date: / / 20 Applicant Siganture: Or name & signature of person submitting on behalf of app For Official Use Gerry s staff R: Gerrys Staff S:

11 HIGH COMMISSION FOR PAKISTAN 34 Lowndes Square, London SW1X 9JN Tel: VISA APPLICATION FORM Please read these instructions carefully before filling in the application form. 1. Form should be filled in CAPITAL/ BLOCK LETTERS with BLACK pen. 2. No column should be left blank. Incomplete forms with vague entries shall not be accepted. 3. Original and photo copies of supporting documents should be submitted along application form. 4. Applicant may use extra sheet, in case of insufficient space in the column of the visa form. 5. Normal processing time for visa is 4-6 weeks. 6. Applicant would be asked to appear for interview if required. 7. On arrival, immigration formalities are mandatory. ( Police registration is applicable in certain cases) 8. Attach bank statement for business visit. 9. Applicant s family includes spouse, son, daughter, mother and father. * For further information please read instructions carefully and visit our website: 1. Type of visa applied for: PART 1 Please affix 2 (two) recent passport size photographs (45mm x 35mm) with white background showing full face, without hat or sun glasses. 1. Type of visa applied for: Diplomatic Official Military Business Tourist Family Transit Journalist Other Specify 2. Purpose of visit: 3. Duration of stay: 4. Visa required for: Less than 01 month Less than 03 months Less than 06 months 01 Year 02 Years 05 Years 5. Type of visa: Single entry Double entry Multiple entry i. Port of entry ii: Port of departure iii: Places to be visited a. b. c. d. 6. SECTION I ( APPLICANT S DETAILS ) i. Name as in Passport: First Previous Name ( If changed ) Middle Last ii. Date of Birth dd / mm / yyyy iii: Place of Birth City: Country: iv. Sex Male Female v. Blood group 1

12 vi. Marital status Single Married vii. Identification Mark viii. Religion: ix. Native Language x. Nationality (a) Present xi. PASSPORT DETAILS: (b) Previous (c ) Dual Type of Passport Diplomatic Official/ Service Ordinary UN Travel Document Passport Number Place of Issue Date of Issue Date of Expiry Passport Issuing Authority: xii. ADDRESS & a. Present Address: Post code Telephone: (i) Home: (ii) Work: (iii) Cell Address: b. Address in Pakistan Telephone (i) Home: (ii) Work: (iii) Cell: xiii. Is your visit sponsored? If yes, gives details. YES NO Sponsor s Name Address Contact Number Home: Work: Cell: xiv. DETAILS OF PROFESSION Note: In case of Armed Forces/ Uniform Personnel, Please specify Rank / Service. a. Profession / Occupation: Note: Armed Forces / Uniform Personnel, Please fill in the attached Performa. 2

13 b. Present employer details. Name Address Telephone address Home: Work: Mobile: xv. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: ( START FROM MOST RECENT ) Use extra sheet if required. a. Organisation & Address b. Department c. Designation d. Duration From-To e. Duties in brief f. Person to be contacted Name: Ph: Name: Ph: xvi. Are you applying visa from third country? YES NO If yes, please provide following information Your Home Country Address in Home country Date of entry in UK Residential Status in UK 7. SECTION - II ( FAMILY DETAILS ) i. Name of Mother ii. Mother s Nationality Mother s place of birth City: Country: iii. Name of Father iv. Father s Nationality Father s place of birth City: Country: v. Spouse Details: Name of Spouse Spouse s Nationality Spouse s date of birth Spouse place of birth Is your spouse working? Yes No If yes, please provide following information. Spouse Profession Name of employer Employer s address Details of contact Tel: 3

14 vi. Do you have children? YES No If yes, Please provide details of child (ren) Name Date of birth Place of birth vii. Is any one accompanying by you ( including family members/ children )? If yes, please give details. YES NO Details of accompanying person (s) ( Please attach sheet for further information.) Name Relation with you Date of birth Passport Number Address & Contact Number viii. Do you have BANK account in Pakistan? If yes, please provide details. YES NO Name of Bank Branch A / C Number Verifier details 8. TRAVEL HISTORY: i. Have you ever visited Pakistan during last 5 years? YES NO If yes, please provide details. ( Please attach sheet for further information.) Destination Date of entry Date of exit Address Purpose ii. Have you visited other countries during last 2 years? YES NO If yes, please give details. ( Please attach sheet for further information.) Destination Date of entry Date of exit Address Purpose 4

15 iii. Have you ever been refused a visa for any country including Pakistan? YES NO If yes, please give details iv. Have you ever been refused entry on arrival to Pakistan? YES NO If yes, please give details v. Have you ever been deported/ removed or otherwise required to leave any country, including Pakistan? YES NO If yes, please give details Country Date of entry Date of exit Reason Reference Number vi. Do you have you any criminal convictions or charged in any country? YES NO If yes, please give details Date Country Offence Sentence DECLARATION I declare that the information given in this form is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and if any of the particulars furnished above are found to be incorrect or withheld the visa is liable to be rejected / cancelled at any time. Date: Signature of Applicant: 5

16 PART II PROCESSING CERTIFICATION FOR OFFICIAL USE : ( Not to be filled by applicant ) 1: 2: 3: 4: Date of receipt of Visa Application. Registration Number. Visa fee received. Recommended by: Please affix recent passport size 2 photograph (45mm x 35mm) with white background showing full face, with no hat or sun glasses, you can wear every day glasses Additional documents received: 5: Yes No Number of documents 6: Particulars of the official who checked the visa form for its correctness and supporting documents. Name Designation Date Signature 7: Is BL checked? Yes No 8: What is the result after checking the BL (s). Clear Doubtful Appeared on list 9: Details of BL if adverse has been found. 10: Particulars of official who checked BL (s) Name Date Designation Signature 11: Details of clearance received from Ministry of Interior. No. Date: 12: Decision by officer In-charge Accepted Type of visa Duration days Number of entries Single entry Double entry Multiple entries Name of In-charge Signature of In-charge Regretted Reason of refusal: Date: / / Signature of Visa Issuing Authority: 6

17 IMPORTANT VISA INFORMATION For all types of visa an applicant has to submit his/her original passport (valid for at least six months) along with photocopy, two recent passport size photographs (coloured with white background) and other supporting documents such as complete itinerary, hotel bookings and/or sponsor letters from Pakistan, work reference letter, may be required which could vary from case to case and can be helpful in obtaining the visa. Minimum Visa application processing time is five (5) working days but it could vary depending on the nature of the case and type of the visa. Visa Application Categories:- a) TOURIST VISA:- When the visa Officer is satisfied about the purpose of visit, Single/Double Entry Visa is issued to a tourist holding a British Passport. b) FAMILY VISA:- A single, Double or Multiple entry visa is issued to British nationals with Pakistani origin for a family visit to Pakistan. For British passport holders with expired Pakistani passport (issue date not earlier than 01 Jan 1975) concession is granted. Such applicants must produce their expired Pakistani passport and its photocopy while children under 18 years must provide their parents expired Pakistani passport and photocopies along with detailed Birth Certificate and photocopy. Passport of denounced nationality will not be accepted. Note: Visa application(s) for under 18 years old applicants can only be submitted by their parents with following documents: (i) A request for issuance of visa signed by both the parents (ii) Copy of parents' passport/photo ID (iii) Original photo ID of the parents (for example UK driving license c) PILGRIM VISA:- Pilgrim visa is issued to those applicants who wish to visit Holy Places (Shrines / Gurdawaras) in Pakistan. A notice of two months is required for such applicants. d) BUSINESS VISA:- For business visa, applicant has to submit Company letter (UK based) and an Invitation letter from Pakistan with other supporting documents, which can be helpful in obtaining visa. Business visa has three categories. Single Entry, Double Entry and Multiple Entry. e) WORK / STUDENT VISA:- This type of visa requires two to three months for processing. Job offer letter/ University/ College acceptance letter and other supporting documents will be required. f) DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL VISA:- Diplomatic / Official visas (in some cases) are issued free of charge to those who are visiting Pakistan for an official assignment. A note verbal from FCO would be required. g) VISA FOR NON UK CITIZENS:- Applicants having Foreign / Non-UK passport should provide proof of residential status in the UK. Their passport must contain appropriate entry. Applicant must provide utility bill, Bank statement (applicant s name may suffice) and work reference letter. h) VISA FOR MEDIA:- Visa applications for Media Professional are routed through Information/ Press Division of Pakistan High Commission, Contact No i) TRANSIT VISA:- Transit visas are issued to those who are travelling to other countries through Pakistan. Applicants for transit visas should produce the original ticket for the country of final destination. The High Commission for Pakistan has reserved the rights to change the rules or reject visa application without assigning any reason. Visa Fee:- Visa Type FEE* British Pakistanis (Dual Nationals) British Nationals Single Entry Double Entry Multiple (1 year) Multiple (2 years) Multiple (5 years) Visa fee is subject to periodical revision without notice. Visa fee is charged per person not per passport. If children are endorsed in the passport additional fee will be charged. Fee is only payable in cash or postal order made out in the name of high commission for Pakistan. Personal cheques are not accepted. Visa fee is not refundable even if visa is refused. * All Fees mentioned above include 2.00 bank surcharge per application for consular services being charged at all Pakistan Consulates including London 7

18 DETAILS OF MILITARY SERVICE (ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEET AS REQUIRED) Start Date End Date Mandatory or Career Service Ranks ( Indicate dates of promotion ) Nature of duties in brief including involvement in arrest, combat, detention, interrogation & support function Commanding Officers ( Provide Name, Rank & contact number ) Type Of Units ( Artillery, Infantry, Special- ops, etc) Name/ Number of Units Indicate the following:- 1. Unit? Detachment 2. Company/ Battery 3. Battalion/ Regiment/ Brigade 4. Division 5. Army/ Corps 6. Other Locations ( Base, City & Province/ territory ) Number of people are supervised by you Medals / Awards ( Indicate name of medal / award, date, reason ) Initialized Training ( Indicate type, location, date )