Days after Pahalgam terror attack, India suspends visa services to Pakistani nationals
The MEA also “strongly advised” Indian nationals to avoid travelling to Pakistan.
Security personnel patrol on a highway leading to South Kashmir's Pahalgam, following a suspected militant attack, in Marhama village, in Kashmir. (Source: Reuters) India Thursday decided to suspend visa services, including medical visas, to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect. Delhi also advised its nationals to avoid travelling to Pakistan.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “In continuation of the decisions made by the Cabinet Committee on Security in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Government of 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. Medical visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be valid only till 29 April 2025. All Pakistani nationals currently in India must leave India before the expiry of visas, as now amended,” it said.
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