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Is it possible to get pakistan tourist visa? If yes, how? Don't tell me about kartarpur way, as that's not really a tourist visa. That's kind of a day pass.

If it's possible for Indians to get visa, will it be a problem if I apply for US or any G7 country's visa in future? If yes, how severe can be the consequence?

And also, regardless of nationality, is it safe to travel to that country?
 
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Is it possible to get pakistan tourist visa? If yes, how? Don't tell me about kartarpur way, as that's not really a tourist visa. That's kind of a day pass.

If it's possible for Indians to get visa, will it be a problem if I apply for US or any G7 country's visa in future? If yes, how severe can be the consequence?

And also, regardless of nationality, is it safe to travel to that country?
It is not possible for an Indian citizen to get a tourist visa. Indians can get visas for religious tourism which is very restricted. It means traveling in a group with a specific itinerary. They can also get a visa for visiting family. Obviously, you need some close family in Pakistan for this and it is difficult and time consuming to get. Here you can travel only to one or two specific cities and need to register with the local police there and report to them frequently. Apart from that, you can go around freely. Some people I know are married to Pakistanis and have visted in this manner. Indians can also get a business visa but again, you need an invitation from a business body in Pakistan. Please note that these restrictions are on a reciprocal basis. India imposes similar restrictions on Pakistanis as well. A little easing was done during Dr Manmohan Singh's tenure but things became stticter under BJP.

For your second question, no a Pakistani visa doesn't create any issues in travel to the US or G7 countries. Millions of Pakistanis citizens live in the US, UK, France and Germany and many travel to Pakistan quite often. In addition, many Americans and British visit Pakistan for tourism. Not in millions but in a few lakhs per year. A few relatives of mine from the UK have visited as well.
Coming to your third question, it is fairly safe. Terrorism was a major issue about 15 to 20 years ago but today it isn't as bad. Karachi used to be very dangerous earlier due to gang violence but it is better today. It is similar to India in most respects. As long as you don't go around disrespecting Islam or the prophet, no one will bother you. Indians look similar in any case. People who speak Hindi/ Urdu and Punjabi can easily pass for a Pakistani. I had several Pakistani friends and acquaintances in the US and UK and when visiting their events, families or restaurants, no one thought I wasn't Pakistani. I have visited Pakistan once for 2 weeks about 15 years ago and no one ever thought I was an outsider and no one bothered me apart from the usual things we see in India. I visited Lahore, Islamabad and Murree (a hill station). I went as a tourist as I have a foreign passport. You can search YouTube and you would find plenty of videos of American and British tourists in Pakistan as well as foreign citizens of Indian origin who have even driven across Pakistan to India.
It's really interesting as I am in fact applying for a visa right now! Now they allow an evisa which is easier (not for Indian citizens obviously). Non Indians can travel anywhere amd don't need to register with the police etc. Let's see if I get the visa. Will travel around September if approved.
Note: please don't start a political or religious argument. The answer is simply a response to a question. The purpose isn't to glorify or defend Pakistan.
 
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It is not possible for an Indian citizen to get a tourist visa. Indians can get visas for religious tourism which is very restricted. It means traveling in a group with a specific itinerary. They can also get a visa for visiting family. Obviously, you need some close family in Pakistan for this and it is difficult and time consuming to get. Here you can travel only to one or two specific cities and need to register with the local police there and report to them frequently. Apart from that, you can go around freely. Some people I know are married to Pakistanis and have visted in this manner. Indians can also get a business visa but again, you need an invitation from a business body in Pakistan. Please note that these restrictions are on a reciprocal basis. India imposes similar restrictions on Pakistanis as well. A little easing was done during Dr Manmohan Singh's tenure but things became stticter under BJP.

For your second question, no a Pakistani visa doesn't create any issues in travel to the US or G7 countries. Millions of Pakistanis citizens live in the US, UK, France and Germany and many travel to Pakistan quite often. In addition, many Americans and British visit Pakistan for tourism. Not in millions but in a few lakhs per year. A few relatives of mine from the UK have visited as well.
Coming to your third question, it is fairly safe. Terrorism was a major issue about 15 to 20 years ago but today it isn't as bad. Karachi used to be very dangerous earlier due to gang violence but it is better today. It is similar to India in most respects. As long as you don't go around disrespecting Islam or the prophet, no one will bother you. Indians look similar in any case. People who speak Hindi/ Urdu and Punjabi can easily pass for a Pakistani. I had several Pakistani friends and acquaintances in the US and UK and when visiting their events, families or restaurants, no one thought I wasn't Pakistani. I have visited Pakistan once for 2 weeks about 15 years ago and no one ever thought I was an outsider and no one bothered me apart from the usual things we see in India. I visited Lahore, Islamabad and Murree (a hill station). I went as a tourist as I have a foreign passport. You can search YouTube and you would find plenty of videos of American and British tourists in Pakistan as well as foreign citizens of Indian origin who have even driven across Pakistan to India.
It's really interesting as I am in fact applying for a visa right now! Now they allow an evisa which is easier (not for Indian citizens obviously). Non Indians can travel anywhere amd don't need to register with the police etc. Let's see if I get the visa. Will travel around September if approved.
Note: please don't start a political or religious argument. The answer is simply a response to a question. The purpose isn't to glorify or defend Pakistan.
Thanks for the detailed writeup. Really appreciate it.

So as an ordinary Indian, there is no way to visit, except to wait. Maybe in few decades situation between two countries might improve.
 
Thanks for the detailed writeup. Really appreciate it.

So as an ordinary Indian, there is no way to visit, except to wait. Maybe in few decades situation between two countries might improve.
Yes. Unfortunately that is the case. If you have some powerful contacts in Pakistan, then, obviously anything is possible. You can also check with Pakistan based travel agents and they might be able to grease some palms and bend the rules. Like getting you a business visa. If you happen to go to the UK, you will find a lot of Pakistani businesses there and some might be able to help. However, it is expensive and risky. Risky because if you somehow get investigated and it turns out you lied and faked documents, the first suspicion would be that you are a spy. Also keep in mind that Indians aren’t normally allowed to cross via land. So you have to go to Dubai or Singapore etc and then catch a flight to Pakistan. This makes it more expensive. Direct flights by PIA and Air India were stopped after BJP came to power. There was a bus service as well as and two train services but those were suspended as well,
 
There may be champions trophy next year for which Pakistan may loosen the visa requirements for Indians, I had visited Pakistan back in 2004 for India Pakistan cricket match, visa was just 5 days long and we were not allowed to move out of Lahore (match venue).
 
There may be champions trophy next year for which Pakistan may loosen the visa requirements for Indians, I had visited Pakistan back in 2004 for India Pakistan cricket match, visa was just 5 days long and we were not allowed to move out of Lahore (match venue).
I don’t think India is planning on sending a team there. In addition, Indians didn’t give Pakistani fans visas for the recent World Cup held in India and Pakistan will likely make it difficult in retaliation. Please do share more about your Lahore experience.
Pakistan has recently made some comments about improving relations. If the Indian government takes them up on it, there could be some progress. The problem is that every time some terrorist attack takes places, things go back to hostility.
 
I don’t think India is planning on sending a team there. In addition, Indians didn’t give Pakistani fans visas for the recent World Cup held in India and Pakistan will likely make it difficult in retaliation. Please do share more about your Lahore experience.
Pakistan has recently made some comments about improving relations. If the Indian government takes them up on it, there could be some progress. The problem is that every time some terrorist attack takes places, things go back to hostility.
Indian team will surely not be sent but Pakistan desperately needs money and prove to the world they can still organise an event, if the champions trophy happens it will surely give limited number of visas for Indian fans.
Lahore was quite good, clean and Friendly place, people were nice too, it was much better than we thought may be cos it has more of a punjabi influence, food was an issue if you do not eat meat/beef cos its on every eatery.
 
Yes it is possible if there is a famous person who is known by people like youtuber or an actor it is absolutely safe to go there it is just a myth that there is no safety there or after that you will not get visa to any country it is all false news. Pakistan people there respect people of India you can check on youtube on ground reality these are some people who spread fake news, Either an NRI can easily get a visa. You can see their reviews about how Pakistani people are hospitable and warm.
 
Is it possible to get pakistan tourist visa? If yes, how? Don't tell me about kartarpur way, as that's not really a tourist visa. That's kind of a day pass.

If it's possible for Indians to get visa, will it be a problem if I apply for US or any G7 country's visa in future? If yes, how severe can be the consequence?

And also, regardless of nationality, is it safe to travel to that country?
Buy a Passport from a Caribbean country, apply Pakistani visa on that Passport. Easy
 
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