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Car hire. Find the real bargain for economy car rentals cyprus No excess insurance is included! Baby Shower Gifts Car Lettering Laser Spine Surgery Pakistan travel informationPakistan is a special interest destination. Its main attractions include adventure tourism in the Northern Areas, cultural and archaeological tourism as found at Taxila, Moenjodaro, Harappa and Swat and early Muslim and Mughal heritage of Multan, Lahore, Thatta and Peshawar.Pakistan is a special interest destination. Its main attractions include adventure tourism in the Northern Areas, cultural and archaeological tourism as found at Taxila, Moenjodaro, Harappa and Swat and early Muslim and Mughal heritage of Multan, Lahore, Thatta and Peshawar. From the mighty Karakorams in the North to the vast alluvial delta of the Indus river in the South, Pakistan remains a land of high adventure and nature. Trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and desert jeep, Camel and Yak safaris, trout fishing and bird watching, are a few activities which entice the adventure and nature lovers to Pakistan. Having inherited the culinary traditions of the Moghuls, the Turks, the Central Asians and the Iranians, eating out in Pakistan is a rich and unique experience. Most local restaurants serve authentic Pakistani dishes straight from the oven, with the sights and sounds of a bazaar in the background. Meat, fish and vegetable dishes are seasoned with spices. Particularly palatable are the grills and barbecues; Seekh-Kabab (minced meat grilled on skewer), Shami-Kabab (minced meat), Tikka (barbecued mutton, beef or chicken) and Sajji (barbecued leg of lamb). Pakistani mutton and chicken curries and the oriental rice dish called, Pullao, are also popular with natives and foreigners alike. Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) operates 02 hotels and 29 well furnished, moderately priced Motels located through out Pakistan. PTDC Hotels & Motels Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) operates 02 hotels and 29 well furnished, moderately priced Motels located through out Pakistan. For bookings in PTDC Motels, please contact PTDC Motels Head Office, Block B-4, Markaz F-7, Bhitai Road, Islamabad 44000. UAN:+92-51-111555999/9203223 Fax:+92-51-9218233 Hotels Pakistan offers a wide range of accommodation. Modern, well equipped chain hotels like Sheraton and Avari (at Karachi & Lahore), Pearl Continental Hotels (at Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Bhurban and Abbottabad), Marriott (Karachi & Islamabad), Holiday Inn (Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Islamabad), Serena Hotels (Faisalabad, Quetta, Gilgit, Hunza and Saidu Sharif), Pine Park Hotels (Naran, Khannian & Shogran), Green Hotels (Nathiagali, Abbottabad, Peshawar), Shangrila Resorts & Hotels (Naran, Chilas, Skardu) offer good services and facilities. A government tax/duty up to o 17.5% is added to the rent at most places. There are official Dak Bungalows and Rest Houses at most of the hill stations and valleys, maintained by either Provincial Forest Department, Public Works Department (PWD) or by the local administration. Advance booking is recommended. Youth Hostels Pakistan Youth Hostels Association (PYHA) was founded in 1951, which now runs a chain of 6 Youth Hostels all over Pakistan. Accommodation in these Youth Hostels is available to the members of International Youth Hostels Federation (IYHF) and its affiliated organizations. For more details and reservation, please contact PYHA Head Office located at Garden Road, G-6/4, near Aabpara, Islamabad. Tel: +92-51-826899 No.1/4/2000-VISA Government of Pakistan Ministry of Interior Islamabad, the 30th October, 2000 No.1/4/2000-VISA Government of Pakistan Ministry of Interior Islamabad, the 30th October, 2000 Sub: STREAMLINING OF TOURIST VISA POLICY The undersigned is directed to refer to the Minorities, Culture, Sports, Tourism & Youth Affairs Division's O.M.. No.10(1)/2000-Reg/Misc dated 17-10-2000, on the above subject and to inform that on 13th October 2000, new visa policy has been announced by the Minister for Interior. With regard to tourist visa, the new policy provides that:- (i) Immigration Check posts have been authorized to issue 30 days landing permit to the tourists entering Pakistan without visa except nationals of the countries borne on negative list (Annexure - I). (ii) Under the present instructions, the Regional Passport Offices are authorized to allow initial three months entry visa to the tourists and to allow one extension unto three months. It has further been decided to authorize Regional Passport Offices to grant entry visa to the tourists (except the nationals of the countries borne on negative list) entering Pakistan on landing permit for a period of three months from the date of entry into Pakistan, charging visa fee fixed on reciprocal basis. (iii) The Regional Passport Offices have further been authorized to allow, on application, not more than two re-entries to the tourists, charging prescribed visa fee subject to a minimum of US$ 10 only. (iv) The Pakistan Missions abroad have been authorized to issue tourist visa for a maximum period of three months liberally to all foreign nationals except to the Indian nationals and the foreigners of Indian origin. (v) All foreign nationals, including tourists, have been exempted from police registration, except the nationals from negative list countries. 2. Necessary instructions have been issued to all Visa Issuing Authorities at home and abroad accordingly. 3. In order to provide facility to the foreigners visiting Northern Areas, it has been decided to authorize Deputy Commissioner, Gilgit and Skardu, to allow extension to the tourists for a period of three months and one re-entry charging visa fee as per policy. They shall, however, exercise these powers themselves and will not delegate these powers to their subordinate officials. 4. In order to provide maximum facilities to the foreigners, the RPOs have been directed to implement following instructions in letter and spirit:- (a) Visa applications shall be accepted and visa signed by the Officer Incharge / Superintendent. (b) The best available room in the office having adequate/proper seating arrangements and other amenities be allocated for foreigners. (c) Special care should be exercised for proper cleanliness and maintenance of Visa Section. (d) The dealing Assistant deployed at Visa Counter must be well mannered, polite, courteous and conversant with the Visa Rules and Regulations. (e) It is to be ensured that the foreigners visiting offices are not put to un-necessary inconvenience. Prompt disposal of Visa cases is to be ensured. (f) Before signing of Visa, it is to ensured that visa has been allowed for the entitled duration and prescribed fee has been realized. (g) To ensure proper realization of prescribed visa fee and signing of visa, the signing authority will sign each each entry in the Visa Register and will affix his stamp (by name). (h) The Officer Incharge of RPO will undertake immediate orientation of staff deployed at Visa Counters. The implementation of new visa scheme will be closely monitored by the Directors / Dy. Directors through personal visits/surprise checks. 5. Minorities, Culture, Sports & Tourism and Youth Affairs Division are requested to take further necessary action to circulate the new visa policy to all concerned organizations/tourist agencies etc., a the earliest, under intimation to this Ministry. s/d ( Riazul Islam ) Section Officer (Visa) Encl: As Above Minorities, Culture, Sports, Tourism & Youth Affairs Division, (Mr. Zamin Ali, S.O. (Reg.), Islamabad ANNEXURE-I LIST OF NEGATIVE COUNTRIES 1. Algeria 2. Bangladesh 3. Bhutan 4. India 5. Iraq 6. Israel 7. Libya 8. Nigeria 9. P.L.O 10. Somalia 11. Sri Lanka 12. Sudan 13. Serbia 14. Tanzania 15. Uganda 16. Yemen 17. Foreigners of India Origin ANNEXURE-II LIST OF 44 COUNTRIES 1. Australia 2. Austria 3. Bahrain 4. Belgium 5. Brunei 6. Canada 7. China 8. Czechoslovakia 9. Denmark 10. Finland 11. France 12. Germany 13. Greece 14. Hong Kong 15. Hungary 16. Indonesia 17. Iceland 18. Iran 19. Ireland 20. Italy 21. Japan 22. Kuwait 23. Luxembourg 24. Malaysia 25. The Netherlands 26. New Zealand 27. Norway 28. Oman 29. Poland 30. Portugal 31. Qatar 32. Saudi Arabia 33. Singapore 34. South Korea 35. Spain 36. Sweden 37. Switzerland 38. South Africa 39. Thailand 40. Turkey 41. U.A.E. 42. U.K. 43. U.S.A. 44. Russia Application Requirement for Visa: Valid passport, 02 passport - size photographs, completed application form, confirmed return/onward air - ticket (if traveling by air) and proof of sufficient amount of foreign currency. Visa fee varies from country to country and type of visa. 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