According to the Vietnam Trade Office in Pakistan (Ministry of Industry and Trade), recently at a press conference, Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced that Pakistan will issue free visas to businessmen and tourists from 126 countries, including Vietnam. The above policy takes effect from August 14, 2024. To get free visas for businessmen and tourists, visit the websitehttps://visa.nadra.gov.pk/e-visa/and select “Visa Prior to Arrival”.
Visas will be issued within 24 hours and valid for 90 days. The visa application form will also be reduced to 30 sections from nearly 100. The Pakistani Prime Minister hopes the new visa policy will make Pakistan a more attractive destination for foreign investment and tourism.
Pakistan exempts visas for citizens of 126 countries, including Vietnam
Vietnam hopes to further promote cooperation with Pakistan in the coming time. Specifically, the two countries will increase the exchange of high-level delegations, study the signing of new cooperation agreements, and promote cultural exchange activities such as performing arts, cinema, fine arts, photography, exhibitions, and exchanges on heritage and museums.
According to the latest data from the Vietnam Trade Office in Pakistan, in the first five months of 2024, Vietnam's exports to Pakistan reached 168.2 million USD, up 12.6% over the same period last year. On the other hand, in the first five months of 2024, Vietnam imported goods from Pakistan worth 155.9 million USD, up 57.6% over the same period last year.
Specifically, the two countries will further promote cooperation with each other in the coming time.
Vietnam's imported goods from Pakistan are mainly fabrics of all kinds, textile and footwear materials, cotton of all kinds, textile fibers of all kinds... Meanwhile, Vietnam's exported goods to Pakistan include tea, pepper, seafood, rubber, iron and steel of all kinds, textile fibers of all kinds... Notably, in the first five months of the year, tea export turnover reached the highest value with more than 23.4 million USD.
According to the Export Department, Pakistan is the second largest tea importer in the world. Statistics from the Pakistan Tea Association show that in the first six months of 2024, the country's tea imports reached $272 million, up 11% over the same period last year. The increase in tea imports shows the popularity of this beverage among consumers in this country despite economic pressures.
