PM Imran Khan to announce new visa policy today to promote tourism

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will announce a new visa policy for 190 countries today (Thursday)

Fawad Chaudhry said that the basic aim to introducing new visa policy is to promote tourism and investments in the country.

This he said while talking to the media along with Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Media Iftikhar Durrani, Chaudhry said initially e-visa facility will be given to five countries, which include Turkey, China, Malaysia, United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates.

Minister added that it will be extended to 170 countries. He said 90 countries will be offered business visa, while 55 states will be granted visa on arrival.

Chaudhry said journalists’ visa policy was also being worked out to facilitate western journalists, which will have reciprocal effect for Pakistani media persons.

He said visa fee has also been reduced significantly to attract more and more tourists to Pakistan.

The minister said the government is planning to write to Indian Embassy to grant visas to Pakistani journalists, who want to cover upcoming general elections in India. He urged media to play its role in highlighting soft image of the country.