Citizenship or Residence by Ancestry
Pakistan Origin Card — Former Pakistani citizen
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Pakistan at a glance
Current published coverage and the date of the latest review.
- Published pathways
- 37
- Route types
- 12
- Verified facts
- 0
- Structure updated
- 2026-09-06
Pathways by category
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Ancestry Return
2 pathwaysCitizenship or Residence by Ancestry
Pakistan Origin Card — Pakistani parent or grandparent
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Business Self Employment
3 pathwaysEntrepreneurship & Self-Employment
Business Visa — Extension
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Entrepreneurship & Self-Employment
Multiple Business Visa — Business Visa List nationals
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Entrepreneurship & Self-Employment
Visa Prior to Arrival — Business
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Cultural Religious Volunteer
4 pathwaysCultural, Religious & Volunteer Activities
Missionary Visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Cultural, Religious & Volunteer Activities
NGO / INGO Visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Cultural, Religious & Volunteer Activities
Religious Pilgrimage Visa — Sikh, Hindu or other pilgrim
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Cultural, Religious & Volunteer Activities
Tabligh Visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Family
3 pathwaysFamily Reunification
Family Visit Visa — Pakistan-origin person or foreign spouse
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Family Reunification
Pakistan Origin Card — Dependent child of foreign spouse
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Family Reunification
Pakistan Origin Card — Foreign spouse of Pakistani citizen or origin person
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Humanitarian Protection
1 pathwayAsylum, Refugee & Humanitarian Protection
Asylum registration in Pakistan through UNHCR or partner
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Investment
1 pathwayResidence or Citizenship by Investment
Citizenship by Registration - Commonwealth Investor
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Medical Treatment
2 pathwaysMedical Treatment
Extended-Term Medical Visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Medical Treatment
Short-Term Medical Visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Other Special
3 pathwaysOther Special
Diplomatic Visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Other Special
Official Visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Other Special
UN / International Organization Visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Short Stay Visit
10 pathways- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Afghan Visa — Afghan passport holder arriving from Afghanistan
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Afghan Visa — Afghan-origin third-country passport holder
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Group tourism through a designated tour operator
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Tourist / Visit Visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Visa Prior to Arrival — Tourist
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Visa Prior to Arrival — eligible Gulf and Malaysian nationals
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Visa on arrival — Qatari passport holders
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Visa-free entry — Maldivian nationals
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Visa-free entry — Nepalese nationals
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Sports
1 pathwaySports & Athlete Mobility
Mountaineering / Trekking Visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Study
2 pathwaysStudy & Training
Study Visa — Deeni Madaris
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Study & Training
Study Visa — Student
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Work
5 pathwaysWork & Job Search
Domestic Aide Visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Work & Job Search
Journalist Visa — Non-Pakistan-based
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Work & Job Search
Journalist Visa — Pakistan-based and accredited
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Work & Job Search
Work Visa — Entry
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Work & Job Search
Work Visa — Extension
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Application and authority portals
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