India suspends visa services to Pakistani nationals

India has decided to suspend visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect.

All existing valid visas issued by India to Pakistani nationals stand revoked with effect from 27 April 2025, said India’s Ministry of External Affairs.

Medical visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be valid only till 29 April 2025, the statement reads.

All Pakistani nationals currently in India must leave India before the expiry of visas, as now amended.

Indian nationals are strongly advised to avoid travelling to Pakistan. Those Indian nationals currently in Pakistan are also advised to return to India at the earliest, according to the statement.