• On 12 October 2025, a new Entry/Exit System (EES) for the Schengen area be will start operations. It will progressively introduce a digital border control for short-term visitors to Europe, and replace physical passport stamping. This means that biometric data collection will be gradually introduced at border crossing points with full implementation by 10 April 2026. For more details please see the Entry/Exit System (EES) webpage.
• Consular protection for EU citizens
• EU Member States Diplomatic and Consular Presence in Pakistan. You can also find an EU MS Embassies/Consulates at this link.

The European Union considers the freedom of movement a fundamental right of its citizens. The border-free Schengen Area provides free movement to more than 400 million EU citizens, as well as to many non-EU nationals, businessmen, tourists or other persons legally present on the EU territory.

The EU Delegation to Pakistan does not issue passports or visas. Passports and visas are issued by the Embassy and/or Consulate of each individual EU Member State. Citizens of Pakistan require a Schengen visa for travelling in the Schengen area counties and a National visa for travelling to the EU Member States outside the Schengen zone. 

At present, the Schengen Area comprises of most of the EU Member States, except for Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania. However, Bulgaria and Romania are currently in the process of joining the Schengen Area. Of non-EU States, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland have joined the Schengen Area and Liechtenstein is expected to join soon. The Schengen visa entitles the visitor to enter one country and travel freely throughout the Schengen zone. 

Pakistani nationals should contact the EU Member State's Embassy or Consulate in Pakistan for obtaining the required Schengen or National Visa of their travel destination in Europe.

WARNING: The Delegation of the European Union does not facilitate nor is involved in any migration, including employment migration, a scheme in/to Europe. If you receive mails that suggest the same, kindly inform the Delegation of the European Union through the mailbox DELEGATION PAKISTAN at DELEGATION-PAKISTAN@EEAS.EUROPA.EU. The Delegation advises not to share any personal data nor send money to individuals or organisations that fraudulently use the name of the Delegation. Affected individuals are invited to report such schemes to national law enforcement authorities for inquiry and remedy. 

Erasmus+ is the European Union’s programme for education, training, youth and sport.  Erasmus+ replaces a number of older programmes, including an international exchange programme called Erasmus Mundus. 

Please see the Erasmus+ web portal for information about linguistic support, documents for applicants and the management of proposals.