Visa Fee
Visa Fees for Botswana nationals
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S.No. |
Particulars of Service |
Visa fee in BW Pula including ICWF fee w.e.f. 01.04.2025 |
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1. |
Tourist Visa (T) |
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Up to one year/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1405 |
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More than one year and upto 5 years/ Multiple Entry |
2765 |
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2. |
Business Visa (B) |
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Up to one year/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1680 |
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More than one year and up to 5 years/ Multiple Entry |
3445 |
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3. |
Entry Visa (X) |
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Upto 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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More than 6 months and upto 1 year/Multiple Entry |
1680 |
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More than 1 year and upto 5 years/Multiple Entry |
2765 |
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4. |
Employment (E) & Project (P) Visas |
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Up to 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1680 |
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More than 6 months and upto 1 year /Multiple Entry |
2765 |
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More than 1 year and up to 5 years/Multiple Entry |
4125 |
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5. |
Student Visa (S) |
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Valid for the duration of the course or 5 years whichever is less/Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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6. |
Medical Visas (MED) & Medical Attendant Visas (MED X) |
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Up to 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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More than 6 months and up to 1 year/Multiple Entry. |
1680 |
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7. |
Conference/ Seminars Visas (C) |
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Up to 6 months / Single or Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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8. |
Journalist Visas (J) |
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Up to 6 months/ Single (or Double Entry with HOM’s approval) |
1135 |
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9. |
Research Visas (R) |
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Up to 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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More than 6 months and up to 1 year / Multiple Entry |
1680 |
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More than 1 year and up to 5 years/ Multiple Entry |
2765 |
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10. |
Missionary Visas (M) |
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Up to 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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More than 6 months and up to 1 year/ Multiple Entry |
1680 |
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More than 1 year and up to 5 years/Multiple Entry |
2765 |
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11. |
Mountaineering Visas (MX) |
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Up to 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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More than 6 months & up to 1 year/Multiple Entry |
1680 |
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12. |
Intern Visas (I) |
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Up to 1 year/Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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13. |
Film Visas (F) |
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Up to 1 year/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1680 |
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14. |
Transit Visas |
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Up to 15 days / Single or Double Entry |
305 |
Special Visa Fee Categories
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S.No. |
Particulars of Service |
Charges (USD) |
Charges (BWP) |
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Present |
w.e.f. 01.04.25 |
Including ICWF fee of BWP 45 w.e.f. 01.04.2025 |
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A |
Singapore Nationals |
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Tourist Visa/Multiple Entry valid for up to 6 months |
25 |
345 |
340 |
385 |
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B. |
Japanese Nationals |
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Transit Visa |
1 |
15 |
15 |
60 |
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All other types of Visa |
8 |
110 |
110 |
155 |
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C. |
UK Nationals |
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Tourist Visa up to 1 year (S/M Entry) |
162 |
2210 |
2205 |
2250 |
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Tourist Visa 1 year to 5 years ME |
484 |
6595 |
6580 |
6625 |
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Business Visa up to 1 year (S/M Entry) |
242 |
3300 |
3290 |
3335 |
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Business Visa valid for 1 year to 5 years ME |
726 |
9890 |
9865 |
9910 |
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Entry Visa up to 1 year (S/M) |
162 |
2210 |
2205 |
2250 |
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Entry Visa valid for 1 year to 5 years ME |
484 |
6595 |
6580 |
6625 |
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Student Visa up to 5 years (ME) |
229 |
3120 |
3115 |
3160 |
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Medical Visa up to 1 year (ME) |
129 |
1760 |
1755 |
1800 |
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Research Visa up to 3 years or duration of course whichever is less |
229 |
3120 |
3115 |
3160 |
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Employment Visa up to 6 months |
460 |
6265 |
6250 |
6295 |
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Employment Visa up to 1 year |
500 |
6810 |
6795 |
6840 |
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Employment Visa for more than 1 year |
597 |
8135 |
8115 |
8160 |
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Transfer of Visa |
167 |
2275 |
2270 |
2315 |
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Transit Visa |
88 |
1200 |
1200 |
1245 |
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Business Visa issued same day (Excluding Visa fee) |
215 |
2930 |
2925 |
2970 |
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Emergency Visa Charges |
89 |
1215 |
1210 |
1255 |
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D. |
Nigerians Nationals |
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All types of visas for any duration (as per prevailing instructions) |
585 |
7970 |
7950 |
7995 |
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E |
USA Nationals: Visa fee for all other types of visas (except Tourist and Business Visa) will be same as applicable for other countries mentioned in Para 2 above. However, visa application fee of USD 20 has to be charged from US nationals in addition to normal visa fee. |
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Tourist Visa for the maximum period up to 10 years |
100 (including application fee) |
1365 |
1360 |
1405 |
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F. |
Ukrainian Nationals |
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Transit Visa (15 days – Single/Double Entry) |
85 |
1160 |
1155 |
1200 |
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Tourist Visa (up to 1 year –S/D/M Entry) |
100 |
1365 |
1360 |
1405 |
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Student Visa (less than 5 years, ME) |
85 |
1160 |
1155 |
1200 |
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Business Visa (less than 1 year –S/D/M Entry) |
130 |
1775 |
1770 |
1815 |
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Business Visa (1 to 5 years S/D/M Entry) |
250 |
3405 |
3400 |
3445 |
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Employment Visa (less than 6 months) |
120 |
1635 |
1635 |
1680 |
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Employment Visa (less than one year) |
200 |
2725 |
2720 |
2765 |
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Employment Visa (less than 5 years S/D/M Entry) |
300 |
4090 |
4080 |
4125 |
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All other types of Visas ie Entry, Conference, Journalist Visa etc (less than 6 months) |
85 |
1160 |
1155 |
1200 |
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All other types of visas i.e. Entry Visa, Conference Visa, Journalist Visa etc (less than one year) |
130 |
1775 |
1770 |
1815 |
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All other types of visas i.e. Entry Visa, Conference Visa, Journalist Visa etc (less than 5 years S/D/M Entry) |
200 |
2725 |
2720 |
2765 |
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Emergency Visa |
85 |
1160 |
1155 |
1200 |
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G. |
Russian National |
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For all types of visas (Single Entry) |
40 |
545 |
545 |
590 |
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For all types of visas (Double Entry) |
90 |
1230 |
1225 |
1270 |
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For all types of visas (Multiple Entry) |
120 |
1635 |
1635 |
1680 |
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Transfer of valid visa |
40 |
545 |
545 |
590 |
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H. |
Sri Lankan Nationals |
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Transit Visa – up to 15 days (Single /Double Entry) |
10 |
140 |
140 |
185 |
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Tourist Visa 30 days Double Entry |
15 |
205 |
205 |
250 |
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Tourist Visa 90 days Single Entry |
15 |
205 |
205 |
250 |
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Tourist Visa 90 days Double Entry |
25 |
345 |
340 |
385 |
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Tourist Visa 6 months Double/ME |
25 |
345 |
340 |
385 |
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Entry Visa 1 year ME |
25 |
345 |
340 |
385 |
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Business Visa 30 days ME |
25 |
345 |
340 |
385 |
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Business Visa 90 days SE |
27 |
370 |
370 |
415 |
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Business Visa 90 days ME |
40 |
545 |
545 |
590 |
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Business Visa 6 months ME |
80 |
1090 |
1090 |
1135 |
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Business Visa 1 year ME |
80 |
1090 |
1090 |
1135 |
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Business Visa 5 year ME |
120 |
1635 |
1635 |
1680 |
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Employment Visa 1 year ME |
157 |
2140 |
2135 |
2180 |
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Student Visa (for institutions covered by bilateral agreement ) 1 year |
43 |
590 |
585 |
630 |
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Student Visa (for institutions covered by bilateral agreement) more than 1 year |
81 |
1105 |
1105 |
1150 |
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Student Visa (for institutions not covered by bilateral agreement) |
81 |
1105 |
1105 |
1150 |
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I. |
Mozambique Nationals |
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Tourist Visa SE |
80 |
1090 |
1090 |
1135 |
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Tourist Visa (SE- Urgent) |
150 |
2045 |
2040 |
2085 |
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Tourist Visa ME |
220 |
3000 |
2990 |
3035 |
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Tourist Visa ME Urgent |
300 |
4090 |
4080 |
4125 |
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Medical and Attendant Visa fee |
80 |
1090 |
1090 |
1135 |
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Business Visa/ Employment Visa |
Gratis |
Gratis |
Gratis |
Gratis |
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All other types of Visa (except transit and student ) up to 6 months |
220 |
3000 |
2990 |
3035 |
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All other types of visa (except transit and student) up to 1 year |
300 |
4090 |
4080 |
4125 |
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All other types of visas (except transit and student) up to 5 years |
300 |
4090 |
4080 |
4125 |
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J. |
Business Visa fees to be charged from Nationals of the following countries on reciprocal basis |
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Business Visa valid up to 1 year |
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USA |
160 (including application fee) |
2180 |
2175 |
2220 |
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Ecuador |
240 |
3270 |
3265 |
3310 |
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New Zealand |
130 |
1775 |
1770 |
1815 |
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France |
165 |
2250 |
2245 |
2290 |
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Australia |
215 |
2930 |
2925 |
2970 |
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Czech Republic |
190 |
2590 |
2585 |
2630 |
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Iran |
275 |
3750 |
3740 |
3785 |
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Ireland |
200 |
2725 |
2720 |
2765 |
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Philippines |
220 |
3000 |
2720 |
2765 |
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Poland |
145 |
1975 |
1970 |
2015 |
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Saudi Arabia |
215 |
2930 |
2925 |
2970 |
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Thailand |
200 |
2725 |
2720 |
2765 |
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UAE |
415 |
5655 |
5640 |
5685 |
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Business Visa for more than 1 year and up to 5 years |
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USA (up to 10 years) |
270 (including application fee) |
3680 |
3670 |
3715 |
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Ecuador |
320 |
4360 |
4350 |
4395 |
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New Zealand |
250 |
3405 |
3400 |
3445 |
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France |
250 |
3405 |
3400 |
3445 |
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Australia |
295 |
4020 |
4010 |
4055 |
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Czech Republic |
270 |
3680 |
3670 |
3715 |
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Iran |
355 |
4835 |
4825 |
4870 |
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Ireland |
280 |
3815 |
3805 |
3850 |
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Philippines |
300 |
4090 |
4080 |
4125 |
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Poland |
250 |
3405 |
3400 |
3445 |
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Saudi Arabia |
295 |
4020 |
4010 |
4055 |
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Thailand |
280 |
3815 |
3805 |
3850 |
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UAE |
495 |
6745 |
6725 |
6770 |
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K. |
Employment Visa fees to be charged from Nationals of the following countries on reciprocal basis |
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Up to 6 months |
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Canada |
150 |
2045 |
2040 |
2085 |
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Ireland |
160 |
2180 |
2175 |
2220 |
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France |
135 |
1840 |
1835 |
1880 |
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Denmark |
125 |
1705 |
1700 |
1745 |
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Australia |
180 |
2455 |
2450 |
2495 |
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New Zealand |
145 |
1975 |
1970 |
2015 |
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Thailand |
160 |
2180 |
2175 |
2220 |
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UAE |
375 |
5110 |
5095 |
5140 |
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Israel |
1000 |
13620 |
13590 |
13635 |
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Iran |
235 |
3205 |
3195 |
3240 |
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Up to 1 year |
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Canada |
200 |
2725 |
2720 |
2765 |
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Ireland |
200 |
2725 |
2720 |
2765 |
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France |
200 |
2725 |
2720 |
2765 |
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Denmark |
200 |
2725 |
2720 |
2765 |
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Australia |
220 |
2925 |
2720 |
2765 |
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New Zealand |
200 |
2725 |
2720 |
2765 |
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Thailand |
200 |
2725 |
2720 |
2765 |
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UAE |
415 |
5655 |
5640 |
5685 |
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Israel |
1040 |
14165 |
14130 |
14175 |
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Iran |
275 |
3750 |
3740 |
3785 |
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More than 1 year and up to 5 years |
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Canada |
300 |
4090 |
4080 |
4125 |
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Ireland |
300 |
4090 |
4080 |
4125 |
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France |
300 |
4090 |
4080 |
4125 |
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Denmark |
300 |
4090 |
4080 |
4125 |
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Australia |
300 |
4090 |
4080 |
4125 |
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New Zealand |
300 |
4090 |
4080 |
4125 |
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Thailand |
300 |
4090 |
4080 |
4125 |
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UAE |
495 |
6745 |
6725 |
6770 |
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Israel |
1120 |
15255 |
15220 |
15265 |
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Iran |
355 |
4835 |
4825 |
4870 |
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L. |
Gratis Visas |
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All types of visas should be issued Gratis to the Nationals of |
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Afghanistan |
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Argentina (only for Business, Tourist and Transit Visas) |
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Bangladesh |
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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
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Jamaica |
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Maldives |
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Mauritius |
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Mongolia |
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South Africa |
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Uruguay (only for Tourist Visa) |
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All types of Visas except work/employment may be issued Gratis to the nationals of |
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Seychelles |
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M. |
Gratis Business & Employment Visas for 48 Least Developed Countries (list attached) |
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N. |
Visa free Countries |
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Nepal |
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Bhutan |
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O. |
Visa fee for Pakistan Nationals |
INR 100 |
20 |
20 |
65 |
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P. |
Transfer of Visa except in Para 3 (M), 3(N) and 3 (O) |
5 |
70 |
70 |
115 |
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Q. |
Restricted/ Protected Area Permit except in Para 3 (M), 3 (N) and 3 (O) |
30 |
410 |
410 |
455 |
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R. |
Postal/ Telex charges |
- |
- |
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