Can I enter Pakistan on my Pakistani passport which expires in less than 1 month?
My Pakistani passport expires less than a month from now. I understand that some countries only let people in if their passport is valid for six months or more. Will I be able to enter Pakistan on a passport that is about to expire?
Also, travelling back to Pakistan is likely to involve transiting through some other country. Does the six-month rule still apply to people returning to their country of citizenship?
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My Pakistani passport expires less than a month from now. I understand that some countries only let people in if their passport is valid for six months or more. Will I be able to enter Pakistan on a passport that is about to expire?
Yes. Your passport is valid till the midnight of the date of expiry; and as long as you pass immigration control (at Pakistan) before that, you are okay. Pakistan will not deny you entry even if your passport expires while you are waiting in line for immigration - as you are Pakistani citizen. They may take you aside and have to file some paperwork, but you are guaranteed entry.
Also, travelling back to Pakistan is likely to involve transiting through some other country. Does the six-month rule still apply to people returning to their country of citizenship?
No, transiting countries care that you have proper documents/authorization. That means, you need to make sure that if you need any transit visas you have procured them before your trip.
Other than that, they only care that your passport and any other documents are valid for the purpose and length of your journey.
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Passport Validity If you are visiting Pakistan, your passport should be valid for 6 months from the date of your visa application.Can I travel to Pakistan if my visa expires in 1 month?
This means you can enter Pakistan one day before the visa expires and still stay the duration of your visa. If you have a double entry visa, you cannot enter Pakistan a second time if your visa validity has expired.Does Pakistan require 6 months passport validity?
All foregin citizens planning to travel to Pakistan are required to have a passport which is valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of arrival in Pakistan.Can I travel to Pakistan with expired Pakistani passport?
So, in short, while you could technically enter Pakistan, you can't get there, so you will have to renew your passport. Show activity on this post. Any Foreign Pakistan dual Citizen can easily visit to home country with NICOP without having Pakistani Passport.Is Your Pakistani Passport is Expire ? Or Near to Expire I E-Passport and Overseas Pakistanis
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You can enter Pakistan on any date up to and including the expiration date of your passport, but not after that.
Given the difficulty of renewing the passport while abroad, it is a good idea to do so while you are in Pakistan.
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