Quick Answer
How do I verify a Pakistan visa online?
Use the Visa Verification page of the Pakistan Online Visa System on NADRA’s website (visa.nadra.gov.pk/verify). Enter your visa reference number, passport number and passport country, complete the CAPTCHA, and click Verify. The page shows your visa status and validity. [verify the current link and fields] Pakistan’s embassies say the Visa Grant Notice you receive by email is your visa.
Pakistan Visa Verification: How to Check Your E-Visa Online
Not an official government website. We’re an independent guide. Use only NADRA’s official Pakistan Online Visa System to apply for or verify a visa.
What Is a Pakistan E-Visa?
Planning to visit Pakistan or checking a visa someone sent you? Applications for Pakistan’s online visa are processed by NADRA through the Pakistan Online Visa System. Approved applicants get a Visa Grant Notice by email, which they print. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry embassy FAQs, you don’t need to send documents to the embassy, and you pay by credit card while applying.
How Do I Verify a Pakistan Visa? (Step by Step)
- Open the official verification page. Pakistan’s embassies point to visa.nadra.gov.pk/verify. [verify the link before publishing]
- Enter the details it asks for. Wego lists the visa reference number, passport number and passport country (June 2024). [verify the current fields]
- Complete the CAPTCHA.
- Click Verify.
- Read the result. It should show your visa’s status and validity period.
Where do I find my reference number? In the confirmation email from your visa application. [verify]
Tip: verify your visa before you travel, to avoid problems at the immigration checkpoint.
Who Needs to Verify a Visa?
- Travelers who want to confirm their e-visa is valid
- Hosts, sponsors and employers checking a visitor’s status
- Hotels and travel agents checking a booking
- Anyone who received a visa from a third party and wants to avoid fraud
What Is a Visa Grant Notice?
The embassy FAQ says the Visa Grant Notice is your visa. Once it’s issued, it can’t be corrected. If there’s a mistake, you must apply again for a fresh visa. Choosing the wrong passport category can lead to rejection. [verify, since embassy pages differ in wording]
What About Old and New Passports?
An embassy FAQ says that if your Pakistan e-visa or manual visa is still valid, you can travel with both your old and new passports as long as the visa is valid. [verify with your embassy before you travel]
How Early Should I Apply?
Wego says applicants should submit the online application at least 48 to 72 hours before arrival. Wego also says 192 countries are eligible for the online visa and 49 countries have visa-free entry (mostly for diplomatic and official passports). [verify the current lists on the official site]
What Is Sponsor Biometric Verification?
For visas that need a Pakistani sponsor, biometric verification of the sponsor’s CNIC is mandatory. In July 2026, NADRA introduced a free, home-based option through the Pak Identity (Pak ID) app:
- Submit the visa application on the Pakistan Online Visa System.
- The sponsor receives an email with the application details.
- The sponsor logs in to the Pak ID app and chooses Visa Sponsor Biometric Verification.
- A fingerprint scan is completed on the phone.
- “Verification Successful” appears, and the application status updates automatically.
NADRA says the service is free of charge. [verify the current steps and phone requirements]
Is the Visa Verification Page for Foreign Visas Too?
No. NADRA’s page verifies Pakistan visas. For visas to other countries, use that country’s own official portal, such as Saudi Arabia’s MOFA visa services or UAE immigration portals. Many private websites claim to check Saudi or UAE visas, but I couldn’t confirm their reliability, so don’t recommend them. [Add official links for specific countries only after verifying them.]
How Do I Spot a Fake Visa?
- Verify the visa online on the official page, not through a link someone sends you.
- Be wary of agents who offer “guaranteed” visas or ask for fees to a personal account.
- Check details match your passport. Wrong names or numbers are a red flag.
- Don’t trust screenshots of a “valid” status.
- Apply only through the official portal.
Tips Before You Travel
- Keep your reference number and passport details handy.
- Print your Visa Grant Notice and carry it with your passport.
- Verify the status a few days before travel and again before departure.
- Contact the embassy or NADRA’s support if the status looks wrong. [add the official contact after verifying]
How Do I Avoid Scams?
- Use only visa.nadra.gov.pk for applications and verification.
- Never share your CAPTCHA, OTPs or payment details with an “agent”.
- Be suspicious of emails or WhatsApp messages with visa links.
- Don’t pay any “extra fee” to speed up an e-visa. Payment is online through the official application. [verify]
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I verify a Pakistan visa online?
Use NADRA’s Visa Verification page and enter the reference number, passport number and passport country. [verify]
2. Where do I find my visa reference number?
In the confirmation email from your visa application.
3. What is a Visa Grant Notice?
The document emailed after approval. Pakistan’s embassies say it is your visa.
4. Can I correct a mistake on my visa?
No. You have to apply again for a fresh visa, per embassy FAQs. [verify]
5. What is sponsor biometric verification?
A mandatory CNIC fingerprint check for sponsors, available free through the Pak ID app. [verify]
6. Can I verify a Saudi or UAE visa here?
No. Use that country’s official portal.
7. Is this the official NADRA website?
No. We’re an independent guide. Use visa.nadra.gov.pk.