The United Kingdom (UK) government has launched e-visa facility for Pakistani students and workers.
Earlier, the two countries formally signed the Trade Dialogue Mechanism Agreement and decided to establish the UK-Pakistan Business Advisory Council to institutionalise bilateral economic cooperation.
British High Commissioner Jane Marriott said on X that the facility was for “most students and workers applying for more than 6 months.”
Marriott noted that the changes were set to make the visa process simpler for students and workers. “It also means applicants can hold onto their passports, saving time,” she pointed out.
The UK is launching eVisas in Pakistan for most students and workers applying for more than 6 months! It will make it simpler and safer, and you can hold on to your passport.
— Jane Marriott (@JaneMarriottUK) July 15, 2025
To find out more on eVisas and see whether you’re eligible, go to https://t.co/AHI9nWSoxw pic.twitter.com/tlZNSs2NpD
An e-visa is an online record of a person’s immigration permission in the UK and will make the visa process easier and more secure, the BHC noted in its statement.
Students and workers who intend to stay in the UK for more than six months will be eligible to apply for the e-visa. The UK government plans to expand the scheme to all visa applications, according to the statement.
In 2024, the UK government announced that the country’s immigration system was transitioning to a fully digital format, replacing physical documents with an online immigration system.
