Visa Fee
Visa Fees for Botswana nationals
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S.No. |
Particulars of Service |
Visa fee in BW Pula including ICWF fee w.e.f. 01.04.2026 |
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1. |
Tourist Visa (T) |
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Up to one year/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1405 |
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More than one year and upto 5 years/ Multiple Entry |
2760 |
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2. |
Business Visa (B) |
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Up to one year/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1675 |
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More than one year and up to 5 years/ Multiple Entry |
3440 |
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3. |
Entry Visa (X) |
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Upto 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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More than 6 months and upto 1 year/Multiple Entry |
1675 |
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More than 1 year and upto 5 years/Multiple Entry |
2760 |
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4. |
Employment (E) & Project (P) Visas |
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Up to 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1675 |
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More than 6 months and upto 1 year /Multiple Entry |
2760 |
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More than 1 year and up to 5 years/Multiple Entry |
4120 |
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5. |
Student Visa (S) |
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Valid for the duration of the course or 5 years whichever is less/Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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6. |
Medical Visas (MED) & Medical Attendant Visas (MED X) |
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Up to 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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More than 6 months and up to 1 year/Multiple Entry. |
1675 |
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7. |
Conference/ Seminars Visas (C) |
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Up to 6 months / Single or Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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8. |
Journalist Visas (J) |
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Up to 6 months/ Single (or Double Entry with HOM’s approval) |
1135 |
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9. |
Research Visas (R) |
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Up to 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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More than 6 months and up to 1 year / Multiple Entry |
1675 |
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More than 1 year and up to 5 years/ Multiple Entry |
2760 |
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10. |
Missionary Visas (M) |
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Up to 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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More than 6 months and up to 1 year/ Multiple Entry |
1675 |
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More than 1 year and up to 5 years/Multiple Entry |
2760 |
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11. |
Mountaineering Visas (MX) |
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Up to 6 months/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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More than 6 months & up to 1 year/Multiple Entry |
1675 |
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12. |
Intern Visas (I) |
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Up to 1 year/Multiple Entry |
1135 |
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13. |
Film Visas (F) |
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Up to 1 year/ Single or Multiple Entry |
1675 |
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14. |
Transit Visas |
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Up to 15 days / Single or Double Entry |
305 |
Special Visa Fee Categories
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S.No. |
Particulars of Service |
Charges (BWP) including ICWF w.e.f. 01.04.2026 |
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A |
Singapore Nationals |
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Tourist Visa/Multiple Entry valid for up to 6 months |
385 |
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B. |
Japanese Nationals |
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Transit Visa |
60 |
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All other types of Visa |
155 |
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C. |
UK Nationals |
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Tourist Visa up to 1 year (S/M Entry) |
2245 |
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Tourist Visa 1 year to 5 years ME |
6615 |
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Business Visa up to 1 year (S/M Entry) |
3330 |
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Business Visa valid for 1 year to 5 years ME |
9895 |
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Entry Visa up to 1 year (S/M) |
2245 |
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Entry Visa valid for 1 year to 5 years ME |
6615 |
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Student Visa up to 5 years (ME) |
3155 |
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Medical Visa up to 1 year (ME) |
1800 |
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Research Visa up to 3 years or duration of course whichever is less |
3155 |
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Employment Visa up to 6 months |
6290 |
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Employment Visa up to 1 year |
6830 |
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Employment Visa for more than 1 year |
8145 |
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Transfer of Visa |
2315 |
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Transit Visa |
1240 |
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Business Visa issued same day (Excluding Visa fee) |
2965 |
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Emergency Visa Charges |
1255 |
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D. |
Nigerians Nationals |
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All types of visas for any duration (as per prevailing instructions) |
7985 |
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E |
USA Nationals: Visa fee for all other types of visas (except Tourist and Business Visa) will be same as applicable for other countries mentioned in Para 2 above. However, visa application fee of USD 20 has to be charged from US nationals in addition to normal visa fee. |
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Tourist Visa for the maximum period up to 10 years |
1405 |
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F. |
Ukrainian Nationals |
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Transit Visa (15 days – Single/Double Entry) |
1200 |
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Tourist Visa (up to 1 year –S/D/M Entry) |
1405 |
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Student Visa (less than 5 years, ME) |
1200 |
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Business Visa (less than 1 year –S/D/M Entry) |
1810 |
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Business Visa (1 to 5 years S/D/M Entry) |
3440 |
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Employment Visa (less than 6 months) |
1675 |
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Employment Visa (less than one year) |
2760 |
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Employment Visa (less than 5 years S/D/M Entry) |
4120 |
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All other types of Visas ie Entry, Conference, Journalist Visa etc (less than 6 months) |
1200 |
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All other types of visas i.e. Entry Visa, Conference Visa, Journalist Visa etc (less than one year) |
1810 |
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All other types of visas i.e. Entry Visa, Conference Visa, Journalist Visa etc (less than 5 years S/D/M Entry) |
2760 |
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Emergency Visa |
1200 |
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G. |
Russian National |
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For all types of visas (Single Entry) |
590 |
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For all types of visas (Double Entry) |
1270 |
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For all types of visas (Multiple Entry) |
1675 |
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Transfer of valid visa |
590 |
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H. |
Sri Lankan Nationals |
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Transit Visa – up to 15 days (Single /Double Entry) |
185 |
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Tourist Visa 30 days Double Entry |
250 |
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Tourist Visa 90 days Single Entry |
250 |
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Tourist Visa 90 days Double Entry |
385 |
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Tourist Visa 6 months Double/ME |
385 |
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Entry Visa 1 year ME |
385 |
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Business Visa 30 days ME |
385 |
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Business Visa 90 days SE |
415 |
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Business Visa 90 days ME |
590 |
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Business Visa 6 months ME |
1135 |
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Business Visa 1 year ME |
1135 |
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Business Visa 5 year ME |
1675 |
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Employment Visa 1 year ME |
2180 |
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Student Visa (for institutions covered by bilateral agreement ) 1 year |
630 |
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Student Visa (for institutions covered by bilateral agreement) more than 1 year |
1145 |
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Student Visa (for institutions not covered by bilateral agreement) |
4120 |
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I. |
Mozambique Nationals |
4120 |
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Tourist Visa SE |
4120 |
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Tourist Visa (SE- Urgent) |
4120 |
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Tourist Visa ME |
4120 |
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Tourist Visa ME Urgent |
4120 |
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Medical and Attendant Visa fee |
4120 |
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Business Visa/ Employment Visa |
6765 |
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All other types of Visa (except transit and student ) up to 6 months |
15245 |
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All other types of visa (except transit and student) up to 1 year |
4865 |
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All other types of visas (except transit and student) up to 5 years |
4120 |
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J. |
Business Visa fees to be charged from Nationals of the following countries on reciprocal basis |
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Business Visa valid up to 1 year |
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USA |
2220 |
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Ecuador |
3305 |
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New Zealand |
1810 |
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France |
2285 |
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Australia |
2965 |
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Czech Republic |
2625 |
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Iran |
3780 |
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Ireland |
2760 |
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Philippines |
3030 |
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Poland |
2015 |
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Saudi Arabia |
2965 |
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Thailand |
2760 |
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UAE |
5680 |
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Business Visa for more than 1 year and up to 5 years |
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USA (up to 10 years) |
3710 |
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Ecuador |
4390 |
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New Zealand |
3440 |
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France |
3440 |
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Australia |
4050 |
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Czech Republic |
3710 |
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Iran |
4865 |
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Ireland |
3845 |
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Philippines |
4120 |
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Poland |
3440 |
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Saudi Arabia |
4050 |
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Thailand |
3845 |
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UAE |
6765 |
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K. |
Employment Visa fees to be charged from Nationals of the following countries on reciprocal basis |
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Up to 6 months |
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Canada |
2085 |
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Ireland |
2220 |
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France |
1880 |
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Denmark |
1745 |
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Australia |
2490 |
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New Zealand |
2015 |
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Thailand |
2220 |
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UAE |
5135 |
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Israel |
13615 |
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Iran |
3235 |
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Up to 1 year |
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Canada |
2760 |
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Ireland |
2760 |
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France |
2760 |
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Denmark |
2760 |
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Australia |
2760 |
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New Zealand |
2760 |
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Thailand |
2760 |
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UAE |
5680 |
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Israel |
14155 |
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Iran |
3780 |
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More than 1 year and up to 5 years |
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Canada |
4120 |
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Ireland |
4120 |
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France |
4120 |
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Denmark |
4120 |
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Australia |
4120 |
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New Zealand |
4120 |
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Thailand |
4120 |
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UAE |
6765 |
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Israel |
15245 |
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Iran |
4865 |
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L. |
Gratis Visas |
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All types of visas should be issued Gratis to the Nationals of |
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Afghanistan |
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Argentina (only for Business, Tourist and Transit Visas) |
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Bangladesh |
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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
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Jamaica |
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Maldives |
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Mauritius |
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Mongolia |
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South Africa |
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Uruguay (only for Tourist Visa) |
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All types of Visas except work/employment may be issued Gratis to the nationals of |
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Seychelles |
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M. |
Gratis Business & Employment Visas for 48 Least Developed Countries (list attached) |
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N. |
Visa free Countries |
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Nepal |
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Bhutan |
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O. |
Visa fee for Pakistan Nationals |
65 |
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P. |
Transfer of Visa except in Para 3 (M), 3(N) and 3 (O) |
115 |
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Q. |
Restricted/ Protected Area Permit except in Para 3 (M), 3 (N) and 3 (O) |
455 |
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R. |
Postal/ Telex charges |
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