USA: visitor visa interviews take place at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad (Diplomatic Enclave) and the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi (Mai Kolachi Road). Karachi resumed visa interviews on 20 July 2026. The Lahore consulate offers U.S. citizen services only, and the Peshawar consulate has closed. UK, Canada and Australia: you do not apply at the high commission. You give biometrics at a visa application centre in a major city such as Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi.
🇺🇸 United States
The USA is the only one of the four countries that interviews visitor visa applicants in person at its own diplomatic missions.
U.S. Embassy, Islamabad
Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, Islamabad
Conducts B1/B2 and other visa interviews by appointment. Applicants reach the enclave on the official shuttle from the Diplomatic Shuttle Service building in sector G-5 and should arrive 30 minutes before their appointment.
pk.usembassy.gov ↗U.S. Consulate General, Karachi
Mai Kolachi Road (New TPX Area), Karachi. Applicants enter from gate 3
Conducts nonimmigrant (B1/B2) visa interviews by appointment. Visa processing resumed on 20 July 2026 after a suspension from March 2026.
pk.usembassy.gov/karachi ↗U.S. Consulate General, Lahore
Lahore
Offers U.S. citizen services only, not visas. Lahore applicants interview in Islamabad (or Karachi).
pk.usembassy.gov/lahore ↗The U.S. consulate in Peshawar has closed; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is covered by the Embassy in Islamabad. Leave mobile phones and bags at home or at the shuttle service. The embassy has no storage for electronic devices.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
UK visitor visa applicants apply online and then give biometrics at a UK visa application centre run by the UK government's commercial partner. You do not visit the High Commission for a visa.
UK visa application centres
Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Mirpur (AJK)
Where applicants give fingerprints and a photo and submit documents. Your booking confirms the exact centre, address and time.
gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre ↗British High Commission, Islamabad
Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, Islamabad
The UK's diplomatic mission in Pakistan. It does not accept visitor visa applications in person.
gov.uk ↗British Deputy High Commission, Karachi
Shahrah-e-Iran, Clifton, Karachi
Diplomatic office; no public access without a prior appointment.
gov.uk ↗🇨🇦 Canada
Canada visitor visa applicants apply online with IRCC. When asked, they give biometrics at a Canada visa application centre, and if approved they submit their passport so the visa can be placed in it.
Canada visa application centres
Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi
Biometrics and passport submission. IRCC's official directory lists the current centres; the Islamabad centre is on Park Road, Chak Shahzad.
canada.ca ↗High Commission of Canada, Islamabad
Diplomatic Enclave, Sector G-5, Islamabad
Canada's diplomatic mission in Pakistan. Visitor visa applications are not submitted here in person.
international.gc.ca ↗Consulate of Canada, Lahore
Gulberg, Lahore
A consular office; it does not process visitor visa applications.
travel.gc.ca ↗🇦🇺 Australia
Australian visitor visas are lodged online through ImmiAccount. You only go in person if the Department of Home Affairs asks you to give biometrics or attend a health examination.
Australian visa application centres
Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi
Biometrics collection when requested. Follow the instructions in your biometrics request letter.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗Australian High Commission, Islamabad
Constitution Avenue & Ispahani Road, Diplomatic Enclave No. 1, Sector G-5/4, Islamabad
Australia's diplomatic mission. Visitors need an appointment and entry clearance; visa applications are not lodged here.
pakistan.highcommission.gov.au ↗Tips for your appointment day
- Check the official website for any notice or change before you travel.
- Arrive early; security checks at diplomatic missions and visa centres take time.
- Carry your passport, appointment confirmation and required documents only.
- Leave phones, electronics and large bags behind where the centre or mission says so.
- If you travel from another city, go the day before.
Frequently asked questions
Where are US visa interviews held in Pakistan?
At the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi, which resumed visa processing in July 2026. The Lahore consulate offers U.S. citizen services only, and the Peshawar consulate has closed.
Do I go to the British High Commission for a UK visit visa?
No. You apply online and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi or Mirpur.
Where do I give biometrics for a Canada visa in Pakistan?
At a Canada visa application centre. IRCC's directory lists centres in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
Do I need to visit the Australian High Commission for a visitor visa?
No. Australian visitor visas are lodged online. You only attend a visa application centre if biometrics are requested.
Locations checked against official U.S., UK, Canadian and Australian government websites and the U.S. Embassy's July 2026 announcement, on 15 November 2026. Offices, addresses and services change; always confirm on the official website and your appointment letter before travelling.