ISLAMABAD – The Government of Sweden has resumed its visa services in Islamabad, allowing Pakistani citizens to apply for Schengen visas to visit Sweden for short stays of up to 90 days.
According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the decision was made after Bilateral Political Consultations between the foreign ministries of Pakistan and Sweden, held in Stockholm on 2 July 2025.
The visa services will officially reopen from 7 July 2025, enabling Pakistanis to apply for visits related to tourism, business, and family purposes.
Pakistan has welcomed this development, terming it a sign of strengthening relations between the two countries.
The Pakistani delegation in the Stockholm talks was led by the Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe), while the Swedish side was headed by the Director General for Global Affairs from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
