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11 Persons of Dual Nationality
The visa request of Pakistani nationals holding dual nationality will also be decided in accordance
with the procedure applicable in respect of Pakistani nationals. All Pakistani nationals must
obtain visa on their Pakistani passport only.
Following procedure shall be adopted in respect of persons of dual nationality:-
(1) If applicant does not have the Pakistani passport, he/ she should provide a copy of his/
her Pakistani nationality renunciation certificate.
(2) In case, the applicant does not submit his/ her Pakistani passport or Pakistani nationality
renunciation certificate and apply for visa on his/ her foreign passport, he/ she should
submit his/ her statements/ self-certificates duly sworn under oath before public notaries
of the concerned country of his/ her domicile. .
(3) In case the applicant or his/her parents was born in Pakistan, applicant should provide
the certificate of naturalization as a foreign citizen. He/ she should also submit his/ her
full version birth certificate, duly attested by the local authority.
(4) In all such cases of dual nationals, who do not hold a Pakistani passport but have
Pakistani National Identity Card [NIC] / National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis
[NICOP], the applicant should give a self declaration or an affidavit stating that he/she
does not hold a Pakistani passport. He/ she will be issued a visa of the type and on the
terms as for Pakistani citizens, including ‘Visitor Visa’, on the foreign passport.
12 Seamen
A seaman visiting a port as a member of the crew of a Ship need not hold a passport or a visa. He
may be issued Landing Permit valid for the port of entry for a period not exceeding 24 hours,
provided he deposits his Continuous Discharge Certificate with the Immigration Authorities.
Shore Leave Pass facility and sign-on/ sign-off facility will not be extended to Pakistani crew.
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Air Crew
In connection with the operation of air services between India and Pakistan, the crew members,
administrative personnel etc. visiting the other country will be granted the facilities on a
reciprocal basis.
14 Railway crew
Multiple entry visa, valid for one year, may be granted, with EPR facility, to members of the
Pakistani Railway staff on duty in connection with the interchange of rail traffic, as
approved by the respective railway administrations. Such visa facilities would be on a
reciprocal basis. Such persons will be exempted from the provisions of registration.
15 Bus crew
Multiple entry visa, valid for one year, with EPR(Exemption from Police Reporting) facility,
may be granted to the Pakistani crew members of the Delhi-Lahore bus service, on duty, in
pursuance of the bilateral agreement between India and Pakistan in this regard. Such visa
facilities would be on a reciprocal basis.