Pakistan e-Visa for citizens of France: online application, fees and processing time 2026
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of France apply online before departure.
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Our guide to the Pakistan visa from France
French nationals need a visa for Pakistan, usually obtained as an e-Visa applied for online on the official portal before departure.
For a short tourist stay, French citizens apply for their Pakistan visa online, through the official electronic visa portal (NADRA), before flying to Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi. This guide sums up the essential steps.
Do you need a visa?
Yes. French travellers require a visa for Pakistan; for a short tourist stay it is most often obtained online as an e-Visa. The passport must be valid for at least six months. Other purposes, such as work or residence, follow a separate procedure.
How much does an e-visa for Pakistan cost from France?
The official fee for an e-visa for Pakistan is not published in a source we can verify. Check the amount on the official portal before paying anything, third-party sites often add service fees on top.
What does a visa for Pakistan really cost?
- Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
What documents are required for an e-visa for Pakistan?
The exact list for Pakistan is not published in a source we can verify. Every short-stay tourist application is nonetheless built on the same core:
- Valid passport
- Completed application form
- Compliant passport photo
- Proof of accommodation
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
Treat this as the common core, not the official list, confirm it with the consular authorities of Pakistan before you apply.
Documents and fees
Prepare a passport valid for at least six months, a compliant photo, a return ticket and proof of accommodation or an invitation letter. The fee is not confirmed here: check the official amount shown on the portal when you apply and pay through the channel indicated.
How to apply for an e-visa for Pakistan from France
- 1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
- 2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
- 3Pay the fee online by card.
- 4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
- 5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.
How and where to apply
French applicants create an account on Pakistan's official e-Visa portal, complete the form and upload the required documents before travelling. The approved visa is issued electronically; a hotel confirmation or invitation letter is often requested for tourism.
Where do you apply for a visa for Pakistan from France?
An e-visa for Pakistan is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.
- The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
- Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
- The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.
Using an online service
You never have to use an intermediary. If you would rather have a service fill in and file the application online for you before departure, iVisa does it for a service fee, charged on top of the official fees. It does not change the decision.
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You live in France on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in France but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does an e-visa for Pakistan take?
No verified processing time is published for this route. Apply as early as your travel dates allow, and never book non-refundable travel before the e-visa is granted.
Processing and tips
E-Visa processing usually takes a few working days, and sometimes longer depending on the purpose; apply early and print the approval to present at boarding and on arrival. Check with the official source the permitted length of stay, the visa's validity and the entry conditions in force.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes
Frequent mistakes: travelling without an approved e-Visa, a passport with insufficient validity, no accommodation or invitation letter, and an unprinted approval. Check these items and use only the official visa portal rather than unaccredited intermediaries.
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Other visa types for Pakistan
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
Official sources
- Pakistan: Online Visa System (NADRA / ministère de l'Intérieur)
- Pakistan: Directorate General of Immigration & Passports
- France: Conseils aux voyageurs du ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
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- Submit your visa application well in advance: at least 15 to 20 days for a short-stay visa, at least 30 days for a long-stay visa
- Also allow sufficient time to obtain an appointment with AEG
- The collection of biometric data (photograph + fingerprints) is required
- Visa applications submitted in Pakistan are processed by the French Embassy in Islamabad, which is the only authority authorized to make visa decisions
- No visa application can be submitted more than 6 months before the planned departure date
Online application for Pakistan, with no consulate visit.
- Online filing for e-visa and visa-on-arrival destinations
- Online application tracking
- Paid service, on top of official fees
- Decision made by the country's authorities, not by iVisa
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