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Study entry visa. A foreign student may apply through a Pakistani mission for a study entry visa after the required ministry no-objection and security approvals.

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Study entry visa

An approved study entry visa for up to two years; it does not authorize employment.

Who qualifies

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

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It could fit.

Study entry visa needs admission to a qualifying course; the course and your passport then decide it.

What would settle itYour admission and the course’s eligibility under the destination’s rules.

Every option that fits your family

Not legal advice.

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What it takes.

Time
The mission issues the study entry visa after the ministry no-objection certificate and security-agency clearance reach the file.
Cost
Consular visa fees and education costs depend on the applicant and course.
The hard part
Admission and the ministry no-objection and security approvals needed before issuance.
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Citizens by 2033.

If your first permit is issued in 2027 and you keep living there, this is the road.

  1. 2027
    First residence permit

    2 years, renewable for 2 years at a time.

  2. 2032
    Apply for citizenship

    With a language test.

  3. 2033
    Citizenship
Language
Adequate knowledge of a language listed in the Naturalization Rules.
Time away
Residence throughout the twelve months before filing plus at least four years in aggregate during the preceding seven years, with intent to reside or serve Pakistan.
Two passports
It depends on the rules at the time and on your home country.
  • Actual lawful residence can contribute to the statutory residence calculation, though citizenship remains a separate federal decision.
  • How long the decision takes isn’t published; we allow a year.
  • Whether you can keep your current citizenship depends on the rules at the time and your home country.
The law behind these dates
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Living there.

Time you must spend there
The program sets no minimum number of days. Renewal still expects it to be your home.
Tax
Where you become tax resident follows the days you spend there and where your home is. We map it for your family before you move.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

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Start today.

  1. Obtain school admission and the required ministry no-objection, then apply through the competent Pakistani mission.Open dgip.gov.pk ↗
  2. Gather these documents.
    • The degree or admission letter, and proof of funds
    • Request your FBI Identity History Summary
    • Health cover for the move
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