Pakistan Visa from NZ
Hi,
Just adding my 2 cents as a friend and I have just been granted Pakistani visas in New Zealand. Very easy process compared to what I have heard on this forum. Phoned up the consulate (we don't have an embassy), and they said that if we did not actually know anyone in Pakistan, we did not need a letter of invitation. Asked him about overlanding with motorcycles, and he said as long as we had a carnet it was fine, and then set about telling us how to arrange those!
We were also able to get them 6 months in advance, so were able to arrange them before we left. Just needed the bank statements, letter from our employers, and other associated paperwork (passport copies etc). Im dual citizen, and they didn't even need to see a copy of my UK passport.
Our itineraries were from Lahore to KKH, including Islamabad, Gilgit, Skardu etc, entering from India and exiting to China.
Sent them on a Monday, received them back the next Monday.
So all in all good news for Kiwi overlanders intending to head to Pakistan, a very overland-ing friending consulate here.
Cheers,
MJ
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