Islamabad Finally Opens Pakistan Administered Kashmir To Foreign Tourists

Pakistan Minister Fawad Chaudhry stated that Islamabad has ended the requirement of a no-objection certificate (NOC) for foreigners seeking to visit certain parts of Pakistan including Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistan administered Kashmir.

“Another landmark achieved. NOC regime for foreigners comes to an end,” the information minister tweeted.

It is Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision to make Pakistan heaven for tourists and following new visa regime, this important policy decision of ending NOC requirements is a leap forward,” he added, using the hashtag #DiscoverPakistan.

Kashmiri Pandits Rejoice As Imran Khan OK’s Sharda Temple Corridor Project

Chaudhry also shared a notification from the Ministry of Interior which stated that as per cabinet decision dated January 31, 2019, “Free movement of foreigners shall be allowed in open cantonments except prohibited and restricted areas with visible signboards. The border crossings will be open and non-restricted.”

“AJK and GB and Chitral will be non-restricted/ non-prohibited except 10 miles of Pak-China border, Pak-Afghan border (Wakhan corridor), AJK (along LoC), GB (along LoC), Siachen (along the line of actual contact,” he added.

Another landmark acheived NOC regime for foreigners come to an end, ⁦@ImranKhanPTI⁩ vision is to make Pak a heaven for tourists and following new Visa regime this important policy decision of ending NOC requirements is a leap forward #DiscoverPakistan pic.twitter.com/LEjU0QcQk5

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) March 26, 2019

Earlier this month, PM Imran announced a new visa policy for 175 countries to promote tourism and investments in the country.

Russia Assisted Donald Trump To Become US President: Israel Mossad Head

Terming the new visa regime a step toward ‘Naya Pakistan’, PM Imran said that the new visa policies depict a new mindset. “Due to this mindset, people will come to Pakistan and see for themselves the potential of the country.”