THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, P.O. Box 1122, Islamabad.

TEL: Visit Visa 051-2820934, Visa Settlement 051-2820917, 2206071-5

FAX: 051-2824728, 2823439

Email:

Email:

BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSION

Shahrah-e-Iran, Clifton, Karachi-756000

TEL: 021-5872431-6, 5874300 FAX: 021-5874328, 5874014

Email: mailto:

Website:

Pakistan High Commission, UnitedKingdomChancery address 35/36 LowndesSquare, London SWIX 9JN

Consular Section: 34 LowndesSquare, LondonSW1X 9JN

Telephone: (+44-0207)) 6649284, 290226 , Fax: (+44-0207) 664-9224

Time : PST -4 hours (summer) PST -5 hours (winter), Weekly Holidays: Saturday & Sunday

Website:

E-mail:

Tourist Visa Requirements:

  • Covering Letter
  • 2 recent photographs-35mm x 45mm, with a white back ground (none glossy paper)
  • Hotel Reservation
  • If relative/friend resides in UK-Copy of passport & valid visa of sponsor
  • If sponsor is willing to bear your expenses then he has to provide his bank statement and job certificate
  • Bank Statement of the last 6 months
  • Original CNIC
  • Original Family "B" form-Nadra-computerized (in case of accompanying children)
  • Visa Fees:

Visit Visa Fees: 6 months Rs. 9750/- (Inclusive of FedEx charges) +Rs. 200 bank charges

Student Visa Fees: Rs. 14,850/- (Inclusive of FedEx charges +Rs. 200 bank charges)

1 to 7 years, Student, Employment and Medical Rs. 30,750/- (Inclusive of FedEx charges) +Rs. 200 bank charges

Settlement Visa Fees Rs. 77,250/-(Inclusive of FedEx charges +Rs. 200 bank charges) + (Rs. 1000/- processing fees)

Transit Visa Fees Rs. 6750/-(Inclusive of FedEx charges) + 200 Bank charges

  • Service Charges Rs. 500/- per passport

Business Visa Requirements:

  • Covering Letter
  • Invitation Letter "If Business"
  • Hotel Reservation
  • 2 recent photographs- 35mm x 45mm, with a white back ground (none glossy paper)
  • Bank Statement of the last 6 months
  • Original CNIC
  • Original Family "B" form-Nadra-computerized (in case of accompanying children)
  • Visa Fees:
  • Visa Fees:

Visit Visa Fees: 6 months Rs. 9750/- (Inclusive of FedEx charges) +Rs. 200 bank charges

Student Visa Fees: Rs. 14,850/- (Inclusive of FedEx charges +Rs. 200 bank charges)

1 to 7 years, Student, Employment and Medical Rs. 30,750/- (Inclusive of FedEx charges) +Rs. 200 bank charges

Settlement Visa Fees Rs. 77,250/-(Inclusive of FedEx charges +Rs. 200 bank charges) + (Rs. 1000/- processing fees)

Transit Visa Fees Rs. 6750/-(Inclusive of FedEx charges) + 200 Bank charges

  • Service Charges Rs. 500/- per passport

NOTE:

1- The British Deputy High Commission Karachiis no more operative for the biometric system.Applicant has to go personally for submission at FedEx for finger prints. (w.e.f 27 Sep 2007)

2-At the time of collection the passenger has to go personally to the FedEx office (along with a copy of his/her CNIC)

Processing time: 15 working days

FedEx Submission Timings: Monday to Thursday from 09:00 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.

Delivery Timings: Monday to Friday from 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.

E-Mail: visa

CHECKLIST OF EXTRA PHOTOCOPIES ON A-4 SIZE AND ONLY PRINTED

USING WHITE OFFSET/100 GM PAPE

DOCUMENTS NO OF COPIES

Visa application form (paste photo before making copy) 01

Current / valid passport (01-04 pages) 02

All previous passports (if available)

(01-04 pages & any pages of passports showing immigration status,

Refusal stamps or visas) 01

NIC/B-form (if under -18) 02

Bank statement 01

All other supporting documents 02

Educational documents (in case of student visa) 03

REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR VISA PROCESSING:

  1. Marital Status
  2. Are you holding any other nationality
  3. Details of previous passports?(last 10 years) Where are they?
  4. Home Address with postal code.
  5. How long have you lived at the currect residence address?
  6. Residence Tel No. / Cell No. & Email Address
  7. Spouse’s Name, Date of Birth, Nationality & His/Her whereabouts
  8. Children’s Name, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Passport No. & their whereabouts
  9. Details of family in the U.K.
  10. Date of joining of present job & employer’s email address.
  11. Any other source of Income.
  12. Total monthly income after deduction of tax.
  13. How much income is given to your family members and other dependents.
  14. How much do you spend each month on living costs.
  15. If someone other then yourself is paying for all or any part of your visit, how much money will they give you?
  16. What is the cost to you personally of your stay in the U.K.
  17. What does the business or Organization that invited you do in the U.K.
  18. Do you have savings, property or other income, for e.g. from stocks and shares?

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The British High Commission is now opening on 8 Oct 2008 continuing to process applications. You should take a appointment from our call-centre on 0900 10411 (from a landline) or 8865 (from a mobile) Once the application centre reopens you will be required to submit your application in FedEx office.

If there is an urgent reason for you to travel to the UK (e.g. a death or illness of a close family member) please contact our call-centre who will pass your details on to the High Commission who can make arrangements to process your application if it qualifies as a genuine emergency.

For UK Border Agency, International Group, Pakistan

Tel:(92 51)201 2000, 2206071-75, 2822131-5 (all sections)
Fax: (92 51) 201 2031, 2826217(Trade & Investment)
(92 51) 201 2019 (Consular)
(92 51) 201 2028, 2823439 (Management)
(92 51) 201 2043, 2201243 (Media & Public Affairs)