Visa rule changes for Pakistani passport holders
Every change we track, newest first. Each one has the date it happened and the page it comes from.
Last checked on 28 September 2026. Next full check by 27 December 2026.
Qatar
Visa on arrivalVisa on arrival is available again, but only with a Discover Qatar hotel booking made before travel. QAR 100 fee. Hayya A1 e-visa is the alternative.
Verified 28 September 2026
- Government source
Official Visit Qatar and Discover Qatar pages list Pakistan for visa on arrival again (with mandatory Discover Qatar hotel booking)
- News report
Visa on arrival suspended for Pakistani nationals with immediate effect (Pakistan Embassy Doha advisory)
Khaleej Times, Qatar suspends visa on arrival for Pakistanis
- News report
Discover Qatar hotel booking made mandatory for Pakistan, India and Iran visa on arrival
- News report
Visa on arrival introduced for Pakistani nationals (30 days + 30-day extension)
Sri Lanka
eTA requiredFree 30-day eTA since 25 May 2026. Apply online before travel; double entry.
Verified 28 September 2026
- Government source
Free 30-day double-entry ETA for 40 countries including Pakistan
- Government source
Current ETA fee chart: SAARC USD 20 online, USD 25 on arrival
Seychelles
eTA requiredNo visa needed, but a Travel Authorisation (EUR 10.90) is mandatory before departure. Visitor's permit up to 3 months.
Verified 28 September 2026
- Government source
Standard TA fee shown as EUR 10.90 on the MFA page (date of increase not confirmed)
Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Travelling to Seychelles
- Government source
Government confirms SEBS as the only official Travel Authorisation site (EUR 10 fee)
Seychelles Department of Tourism, official Travel Authorisation notice
Maldives
Visa on arrivalFree 30-day visa on arrival. Submit the IMUGA traveller declaration within 96 hours before travel.
Verified 28 September 2026
- Government source
Entry refused on Israeli passports (no change for Pakistanis)
Cambodia
e-visa requiredApply for a Tourist e-visa (Visa T, USD 30) before travel. Visa on arrival is not available for Pakistani passports.
Verified 28 September 2026
- Airline notice
Mandatory e-Arrival card for all inbound travellers
Nepal
Visa on arrivalVisa on arrival. First visit each calendar year is free for 30 days for Pakistani passport holders.
Verified 28 September 2026
No change since we started tracking. The current rule is checked against Visa | Embassy of Nepal, Islamabad, Visa | Embassy of Nepal, Riyadh, Nepal Visa | Consulate General of Nepal, Hong Kong.
Nepal visa on arrival, fees and extensions →How this page stays current
- Official pages first. Immigration departments, foreign ministries and e-visa portals.
- News is labelled. If a change was only announced through an embassy or the press, it says "News report".
- Every entry is dated. The date is when the rule changed, not when we wrote about it.
- Checked every 90 days. Sooner when a country announces something.
Questions about these changes
Why do visa sites disagree about Pakistani passports?
Many copy old lists and never update them. Qatar suspended visa on arrival for Pakistanis in March 2026 and listed it again by September. A page written in between is simply wrong now.
How often do visa rules for Pakistanis change?
For the countries on this page, at least one rule changed in 2026 alone. That is why every entry here has a date and a source.
Why do some entries use news reports?
Some governments announce changes through their embassy or the press, not their own website. We mark those as news reports, and replace them with an official page when one appears.
General travel information, not legal advice. The immigration officer at the border has the final say.