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There are currently 83 diplomatic missions located in Islamabad, most of which are in the Diplomatic Enclave. Many countries maintain consulates in other Pakistani cities. Several countries have non-resident embassies accredited from other foreign capitals, such as Abu Dhabi, Ankara, Riyadh and Tehran. This listing excludes honorary consulates.
The British High Commission in Islamabad is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in Pakistan. It is located in the Diplomatic Enclave in Islamabad. The current British High Commissioner to Pakistan is Jane Marriott , and the Deputy High Commissioner is Alison Blackburne. [ 1 ]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Urdu: وزارت امورِ خارجہ, Wazarat-e-Kharja, abbreviated as MoFA) is a ministry of the Government of Pakistan tasked in managing Pakistan's diplomatic and consular relations as well as its foreign policy.
After the initial training period, junior officers join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad and serve in the political, administrative or protocol wings. Or rather begin their diplomatic careers abroad. Rise in ranks at headquarters and missions are: Headquarters: Assistant Director BPS-17 Deputy Director BPS-18 Director BPS-19
The first Embassy of the United States to Pakistan was located in the city of Karachi, then the capital of Pakistan. The embassy was relocated to Islamabad after the city was made the new capital in 1960, and rebuilt in 1979. In 2015, a new embassy complex was completed at a cost of $736 million. [3]
The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Islamabad is the diplomatic mission of Russia to Pakistan. The post of Russian Ambassador to Pakistan is currently held by Danila Ganich , incumbent since 11 April 2019. [1] There is a consulate general in Karachi, and an honorary consul is based in Lahore. [2]
Visa not required if holding multi-entry visa or residency issued by a Schengen member state. Visa not required if holding multi-entry visa or residency issued by Bulgaria, Cyprus or Croatia. Russia: Visa required [237] Application can be submitted online at https://visa.kdmid.ru/ and then attend the embassy to receive the visa.
Under this new policy, business and tourist visas are issued online free of charge within 24 hours to citizens of 126 countries. To benefit from the program, eligible travelers can obtain a visa pre-approval, called a Visa Prior to Arrival, via the Ministry of Interior’s online platform at least 48 hours before their intended entry to Pakistan.