Pakistan to grant visa-on-arrival for delegates of Islamabad talks

Pakistan will issue visas on arrival to delegates and journalists traveling to the Islamabad Talks 2026, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on April 10.

In a statement posted on X, Dar said the government would also request airlines to allow eligible passengers to board flights to Pakistan without obtaining visas in advance. Immigration authorities will instead issue visas upon arrival, Caliber.Az reports. 

Pakistan welcomes all delegates including journalists from participating nations, traveling in relation to Islamabad Talks 2026. To this end, all airlines are requested to permit boarding to all such individuals without Visa. Immigration authorities in Pakistan will issue them… pic.twitter.com/mvWJyv2P4s

— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) April 10, 2026

Iranian and US officials are due to meet in Islamabad, as part of a ceasefire deal, for talks to negotiate a lasting peace, which was seen as a resounding diplomatic victory for Pakistan.

The official confirmed that the key delegations were due to arrive on the morning of April 10. On the US side, the White House confirmed their negotiating team would be led by vice-president JD Vance, with special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner also travelling to Islamabad.

Iranian officials said their delegation would include foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who were both part of the ceasefire negotiations. Senior figures from Iran’s revolutionary guard are also expected to attend.

By Sabina Mammadli