Visa on Arrival (VoA) at Wagha/Attari Immigration Checkpost for Pakistani passport holders more than 65 years of age, is available with effect from March 31, 2013.



If you are more than 65 years of age and would like to visit India for the sole objective to meet friends or relatives, then you can avail this facility at the Wagha/Attari Immigration Checkpost.



Please note that you cannot avail this facility for business, medical, conference, employment, pilgrimage or any other purpose.



At the Attari Immigration Checkpost you will have to declare the details of the places (up to 5) you intend to visit in India. You can choose to visit any place in India except Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Kerala and other restricted/protected or prohibited areas.



In case you want to avail this facility, you would need to carry the following documents to the Wagha/Attari border:



1) Two printouts of the online visa application form. Please note that the online visa application form has to be filled 72 hours prior to undertaking the journey. While filling the form, please select ‘India-Attari Road’ against the column ‘Indian Mission’ at the top of page 1 of the online visa application form.



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3) Self attested copy of the photo identity card along with the contact number (landline preferred) of the Indian government official who will be attesting the sponsorship certificate



4) Copy of NADRA Card with English translation and the translated copy should be notarized.



5) Copy of a utility bill as proof of residence



6) Your Pakistani Passport, which is valid for at least six months



7) Photocopy of your passport (only first and last page)



8) Two passport size photographs



9) Confirmation of booking in case he/she is to stay in a hotel in India



10) A fee of Indian Rupees 100/- or US $ 2/- per individual



11) Valid Polio Vaccination Certificate



You will be issued a single entry, exempted from police reporting , visa for 45 days stay and for a maximum of 5 places. You can avail this facility only twice in a calendar year. There should be a gap of two months before you use this facility again.



Please be advised that the Immigration Officer at Attari Immigration Checkpost reserves the right to refuse the visa, if you do not satisfy any of the conditions mentioned above or are otherwise ineligible to enter India.



In case you have been refused an Indian visa on an earlier occasion, you cannot use this facility.



In case you have been refused a visa, and you intend to visit India, please approach the High Commission of India, Islamabad and apply for an Indian visa, as per the procedure mentioned on the



Guidelines for filling the visa application form

Online Application Form for Individual Case

Online Application Form for Group Case With the operationalisation of the new Bilateral India Pakistan Visa Agreement 2012, the provision ofmore than 65 years of age, is available with effect from March 31, 2013.If you areand would like to visit India for the sole objective to meet friends or relatives, then you can avail this facility at the Wagha/Attari Immigration Checkpost.Please note that you cannot avail this facility for business, medical, conference, employment, pilgrimage or any other purpose.At the Attari Immigration Checkpost you will have to declare the details of the places (up to 5) you intend to visit in India. You can choose to visit any place in India except Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Kerala and other restricted/protected or prohibited areas.1) Two printouts of thePlease note that the online visa application form has to be filled 72 hours prior to undertaking the journey. While filling the form, please select ‘India-Attari Road’ against the column ‘Indian Mission’ at the top of page 1 of the online visa application form.2) Sponsorship Certificate (for any one place to be visited): The Indian sponsor has to certify that he/she takes responsibility of the bonafide and good conduct of the Pakistan national during their stay in India as well as clearly specify the purpose of visit. This certificate should also be countersigned by any of the following Indian government officials (DM/ SP/SDM/ Tehsildar/ BDO/ SHO/ Groups A officer of State and Central Government/ Principal of a Government college and Principal / headmaster of a Government School), who will certify that they personally know the Indian sponsor3) Self attested copy of the photo identity card along with the contact number (landline preferred) of the Indian government official who will be attesting the sponsorship certificate4) Copy of NADRA Card with English translation and the translated copy should be notarized.5) Copy of a utility bill as proof of residence6) Your Pakistani Passport, which is valid for at least six months7) Photocopy of your passport (only first and last page)8) Two passport size photographs9) Confirmation of booking in case he/she is to stay in a hotel in India10) A fee of Indian Rupees 100/- or US $ 2/- per individual11) Valid Polio Vaccination CertificateYou will be issued a. You can avail this facility onlyThere should be abefore you use this facility again.Please be advised that the Immigration Officer at Attari Immigration Checkpost reserves the right to refuse the visa, if you do not satisfy any of the conditions mentioned above or are otherwise ineligible to enter India.In case you have been refused an Indian visa on an earlier occasion, you cannot use this facility.In case you have been refused a visa, and you intend to visit India, please approach the High Commission of India, Islamabad and apply for an Indian visa, as per the procedure mentioned on the website





FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS



You can avail this facility in case you are more than 65 years of age and would like to visit India for the sole objective to meet friends or relatives.

You cannot avail this facility for business, medical, conference, employment, pilgrimage or any other purpose.

This facility can be availed 7 (seven) days a week between 10am to 4 pm (Indian Standard Time)

No, this facility is not available at the Delhi, Mumbai or Chennai airport. It is only available if you enter India via the Wagha / Attari border.

At the Attari Immigration Checkpost you will have to declare the details of the places (up to 5) you intend to visit in India. You can choose to visit any place in India except Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Kerala and other restricted/protected or prohibited areas.

No, you cannot. You can exit India within 45 days of entry only from the Attari/Wagha border by foot.





In case you have been refused an Indian visa on an earlier occasion, you cannot use this facility.



In case you have been refused a visa, and you intend to visit India, please approach the High Commission of India, Islamabad and apply for an Indian visa, as per the procedure mentioned on the The Immigration Officer at the Attari Immigration Checkpost reserves the right to refuse a visa, if you do not satisfy any of the conditions mentioned above or are otherwise ineligible to enter India.In case you have been refused an Indian visa on an earlier occasion, you cannot use this facility.In case you have been refused a visa, and you intend to visit India, please approach the High Commission of India, Islamabad and apply for an Indian visa, as per the procedure mentioned on the website