Immigration Policy |
Following is the policy relating to Immigration rules for Pakistan:
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(A) |
Old Parents of Pakistanis Nationals who are Residing in India. |
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(Documents required other than mentioned in the form.) |
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- Application on prescribed form duly attested by Oath Commissioner/Notary Public (in quadruplicate) on their behalf by their sons/daughters is to be submitted to the Directorate General Immigration & Passports, Islamabad.
- Fee of Rs.800/- for grant of Emergency Certificate in the applicant's name to be deposited in the nearest designated branch of National Bank of Pakistan.
- His/Her own affidavit on Rs.20/- Stamp Paper regarding/mentioning facts of the case.
- Six color Photographs with light-blue background of Indian Dependant, one duly attested on back-side by the Oath Commissioner/Notary Public.
- Documentary evidence to confirm his/her national status as citizen of Pakistan other than Pakistan Passport, affidavit, National Identity Card and two certificates from two different officers of Grade-17 or above of Central or Provincial Government.
- List of close relations residing in India.
- A certificate from Government Officer in BPS-17 or above confirming the relationship of the applicant with his/her Indian dependent.
- Five specimen signatures and thumb impressions of the Indian dependent attested by the applicant.
Note: Emergency Certificate is granted followed by Pakistan Citizenship Certificate.
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(B) |
Commonwealth Citizens who Transfer Rs.05/- Million worth of Foreign Exchange. |
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(Documents required other than mentioned in the form.) |
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- Application on Form-R duly attested by the mission (in quadruplicate) is to be submitted to the Directorate General Immigration & Passports, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, through Pakistan's mission abroad.
- Five Photographs with blue background.
- Original Bank Proceeds Certificate regarding transfer of Rs.05/- Million to Pakistan through normal banking channel.
- Photocopy of present Passport.
- Fee of Rs.200/- (Rs.800/- for Indian National). After confirmation from State Bank, of the bank transaction of Rs.05/- Million, Immigrant Visa for Pakistan is issued. Pakistan Citizenship certificate is granted after arrival in Pakistan.
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(C) |
The Nationals of Countries other than Commonwealth after they have resided in Pakistan for a period of five years under the Naturalization Act, 1926. i.e. 12 months continuous stay preceding to the date of application and 4 years aggregate stay during the 7 years preceding to the said twelve months. |
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(Documents required other than mentioned in the form.) |
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- Application on Form-A duly attested by Notary Public (in quadruplicate) is to be submitted to Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad.
- Fee amounting to Rs.1500/- is to be deposited in parts i.e. Rs.750/- at the time of submission of application and Rs.750/- at the time of grant of certificate.
- Affidavit on Rs.20/- Stamp Paper regarding/mentioning facts of the case.
- Six color Photographs with light-blue background.
- Photocopies of Passport along with a statement showing stay of the Applicant in Pakistan for five years.
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(D) |
Foreign Ladies Married to Pakistani Nationals. |
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(Documents required other than mentioned in the form.) |
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- Prescribed application form F (in quadruplicate)
- An affidavit on Rs.20/- non judicial stamp paper from the applicant and her husband regarding/mentioning detail facts of the case.
- A similar affidavit from the husband on Rs.20/- non judicial stamp paper.
- An Affidavit duly supported by documentary evidence about her stay in Pakistan for a period of 05 years.
- Photostat copies of relevant pages of applicant s foreign passport.
- Photostat copy of residential permit.
- Photocopy of marriage certificate.
- Photostat copy of domicile certificate of the applicant ( in case of applicant other than Commonwealth Citizen).
- List of close-relations residing in India on the prescribed form.
- Photostat copies of Pakistan Citizenship Certificate/Domicile Certificate of the applicant s husband (in case the husband has been issued such certificate).
- Six color photographs with light blue background size 2X1 1/2. One attested on front and one on back by Notary public/Oath Commissioner.
- Photostat copies of the relevant pages of the Pakistani passport or national identity card of the husband.
- Note: All of above mentioned documents may be attested by Notary public/Oath Commissioner except the photographs which have to be attested in a manner specified at sub para No.x.above.
- Bank challan of prescribed amounts Rs.200/-.
- Oath of allegiance taken before 1st Class Magistrate (in case of citizen other than Commonwealth).
- Attested copy of domicile of the lady (in case of citizens other than commonwealth).
- Two certificates form two different Government Officers not less than B-17 confirming the date national status of the applicant s husband. Such certificates must also indicate the date and place of birth of the applicant s husband and his income.
- Applications form can either be submitted to Directorate General Immigration & Passports Islamabad or its RPO at Lahore & Karachi or in the offices of District Coordination Officer/Deputy Commissioners of other Districts in Pakistan.
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(E) |
Minor Children (below 21 years of Age) of Pakistani Ladies Married to Foreigners. |
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(Documents required other than mentioned in the form.) |
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- Application on form M (in quadruplicate) form Pakistani parents/Guardians.
- Four photographs.
- Affidavit from Pakistani parents/Guardian regarding fact of the case.
- Documentary evidence proving the national status of Parents/Guardians as Citizen of Pakistan.
- Fee of Rs.200.
- Application form can either be submitted direct to Directorate General Immigration & Passports Islamabad or its RPOs at Lahore & Karachi or in the offices of District Coordination Officers/Deputy Commissioners of other Districts in Pakistan.
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(F) |
Children Born to Pakistani Mother and Foreign National Father. |
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- Children born to Pakistani mother and foreign national father's, after 18.04.2000, are suppose to be treated as citizens of Pakistan.
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(G) |
Registration of Birth of a Child of Citizen of Pakistan Born in Country Outside Pakistan. |
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- The birth of such children may be reported by the parents or guardians on Form S to the concerning Pakistan's Mission abroad within a period of six months.
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(H) |
Annual Registration by a Citizen of Pakistan Resident Abroad. |
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- Citizen of Pakistan are required to get themselves registered with Pakistan Mission abroad annually on Form-I.
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Government of Pakistan has dual nationality arrangements with following 16 countries. |
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United Kingdom |
9 |
Egypt |
2 |
France |
10 |
Jordan |
3 |
Italy |
11 |
Syria |
4 |
Belgium |
12 |
Switzerland |
5 |
Iceland |
13 |
Netherland |
6 |
Australia |
14 |
United States of America |
7 |
New Zealand |
15 |
Sweden |
8 |
Canada |
16 |
Ireland |
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The nationals of these countries are not required to renounce their nationality while acquiring Pakistan Citizenship. |
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(J) |
Renunciation of Pakistan Citizenship. |
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- Any citizen pf Pakistan residing outside Pakistan, who is not a minor and is also a citizen or national of another country or has been given by the competent authority of another country any valid document assuring him/her of the grant of citizenship or nationality of that other country, shall make a declaration of renunciation of citizenship of Pakistan in Form X (in duplicate) to the Directorate General Immigration & Passports Islamabad through Pakistan Mission abroad.
- The person concerned will cease to be citizen of Pakistan from the date of such registration of renunciation of Pak citizenship.
- Where a male person ceases to be a citizen of Pakistan under Section 14A(I) of Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951.
- Every such minor child of that person as is residing outside Pakistan shall, thereupon, cease to be a citizen of Pakistan provided any such child may, within one year of his completing the age of 21 years, make a declaration that he wishes to resume the citizenship of Pakistan and shall upon making of such declaration becomes a citizen of Pakistan.
- Every such minor of that person as is residing in Pakistan shall continue to be a citizen of Pakistan.
- The fee for renunciation applications is RS-500/- only.
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- Application for a certificate of Citizenship of Pakistan at the commencement of Pakistan Citizenship Act ,1951 (II of 1951) .
- Application for a certificate of Citizenship of Pakistan after the commencement of Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951 (I of 1951).
- Application for citizenship of Pakistan from a person born in Pakistan who having migrated to India after 1st March 1947 has returned to it under the permit for resettlement or permanent return.
- Application for Registration as a citizen of Pakistan by a person of Indo-Pakistan origin residing abroad
- Application for a certificate of registration as a citizen of Pakistan by naturalization.
- Application by a married women for a certificate of Citizenship of Pakistan by registration.
- Application for registration Minor as a Citizen of Pakistan.
- Application for a certificate of Domicile in Pakistan.
- Application for a certificate of Citizenship from a person whose citizenship is in doubt.
- Application for registration as a citizen of Pakistan by a British subject (or a Commonwealth Citizen).
- Application for registration of the birth of a child of a citizen of Pakistan born in a country outside Pakistan.
- Form of statement for annual registration by a citizen of Pakistan resident abroad.
- Application for copy of (citizenship or domicile certificate) or its replacement with changed particulars.
- Form of Declaration of Renunciation of Citizenship under Section 14-A of the Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951.
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