Document checklist
Jersey → Pakistan: Work Visa - General
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
6 itemsIdentity
Digital photograph
RequiredA recent photo of you, uploaded as a file up to 350KB.
Source: Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Online Visa System: Work - General Visa
Proof of legal residence in a third country
If you're applying from a country that isn't your home country, proof you're legally residing there.
Source: Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Online Visa System: Work - General Visa
Valid passport
RequiredYour current passport, uploaded to the online application.
Source: Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Online Visa System: Work - General Visa
Employment
Employment agreement (self-owned business)
If you'll work for your own registered business in Pakistan: an employment letter or agreement showing your salary and duration, the employer's tax certification, and a copy of the employer's CNIC or passport.
Source: Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Online Visa System: Work - General Visa
Employment letter from an SECP-registered company
RequiredAn employment letter from a company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), showing your salary and the duration of your assignment or appointment, or a sponsorship/guarantee letter from the company.
Source: Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Online Visa System: Work - General Visa
Travel
Proof of a valid Pakistani visa (extension applications)
If you're extending an existing work visa, proof of your valid Pakistani visa and its entry stamp on your passport.
Source: Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Online Visa System: Work - General Visa
Why applications on this route get refused
Employer not SECP-registered
An employment letter from a company that isn't registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan doesn't meet the requirement.
How to avoid it: Confirm your employer's SECP registration before applying.
Application not resubmitted within 7 days
If additional information is requested and you don't resubmit your application within seven days, it's automatically cancelled.
How to avoid it: Check your Pakistan Online Visa System account regularly and respond to any request promptly.
Sources
- Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Online Visa System: Work - General Visa · checked 24 Sept 2026
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