Consular Services / Visa to Pakistan / Journalist

Journalist

JOURNALIST VISA TO PAKISTAN

In order to obtain a short-term journalist visa to Pakistan (only for Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi), the following documents should be submitted to the Press Wing of Pakistan Embassy in Moscow via email presscounsellormoscow@gmail.com or in person at Khlebny lane 21, Moscow (please, schedule your visit +7 495 232 61 88):

• Visa request letter from the media outlet (with the stamp of the organization); 
• Profile of the media outlet;
• Journalist’s CV and his contact details (telephone no., email); 
• List of equipment (if any); 
• Links to the journalist’s past reports on Pakistan (if any);
• Passport size picture; 
• Passport copy;
• Purpose of the visit (reporting, documentary, interview, special assignment);
• Scheduled meetings / visits in Pakistan (places/persons).

The Applicant will be invited for a personal interview with the Press Counsellor. 

AFGHAN TRANSIT / COVERAGE JOURNALIST VISAS

In order to obtain a transit visa to visit Afghanistan, the following documents should be submitted to the Press Wing of Pakistan Embassy in Moscow via email presscounsellormoscow@gmail.com or in person at Khlebny lane 21, Moscow (please, schedule your visit +7 495 232 61 88):

• Valid visa to Afghanistan; 
• Flight Booking; 
• Duration and Transit dates in Pakistan; 
• Visa request letter from the media outlet (with the stamp of the organization); 
• Profile of the media outlet;
• Journalist’s CV and his contact details (telephone no., email); 
• List of equipment (if any); 
• Picture (3x4 cm);
• Purpose of the visit (reporting, documentary, interview, special assignment);
• In case of interest to gather news on Afghanistan in Pakistan – information of scheduled meetings in Pakistan / contacts of the persons to be interacted with or interviewed. 

The Applicant will be invited for a personal interview with the Press Counsellor.