Qatar visa on arrival is open to Pakistanis again
Qatar suspended visa on arrival for Pakistanis on 31 March 2026. By 28 September it was back on the official lists. What you need now, and what hasn't changed.
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Visa news for Pakistani passport holders. When a country changes a rule, we check it on the government's own site, then write it up here in plain words.
Written by the Lives Abroad editorial desk.
Sri Lanka's ETA is now free for Pakistani passport holders
Since 25 May 2026 Pakistanis get Sri Lanka's 30-day, double-entry ETA for free. How to apply, what it used to cost, and the one thing the official pages don't say.
Ponsonby, Auckland: a walking guide to the city's most stylish street
A guide to Ponsonby Road in Auckland: its history, Ponsonby Central, Western Park, K Road, getting there on the Inner Link bus, halal food nearby and the NZ visa for Pakistanis.
A spa by the river: Balinese massage in Ubud
How to book a Balinese massage by the river in Ubud: treatments, 2026 price ranges, riverside spas in the Ayung valley, etiquette, the Bali tourist levy and the Indonesia e-visa for Pakistanis.
A temple stay on Mt. Koya: how to spend a night in a Japanese monastery
How to book a shukubo on Koyasan, what a night in a Buddhist temple is like, getting there from Osaka, food notes for Muslim travellers, and Japan visa steps for Pakistanis.
The best places to network when living in Chiang Mai
Where remote workers and digital nomads meet people in Chiang Mai in 2026: coworking spaces, meetups, Nomad Summit and Toastmasters, plus the Thai visa and DTV rules for Pakistanis.
Travelling New Zealand by van: what you need to know before you go
How campervan travel in New Zealand works in 2026: the new freedom camping rules, rental prices, driving on an overseas licence, and the visitor visa steps for Pakistani passport holders.
Jobs abroad for Pakistanis: how to travel and start a career
Which abroad jobs are open to Pakistani passport holders: teaching English in Asia, working holiday visas, volunteering and more. What's possible, what isn't, and the papers you need.