Pakistan · Spouse visas
Pakistan Citizenship by marriage
Citizenship for foreign women married to Pakistani nationals
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Key facts
Citizenship by marriage is a spouse visas route for Pakistan. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
- Government fees
- PKR 200 ≈ $1
Cost, time and long term
Government feesPKR 200 ≈ $1
- PKR 200 (≈ $1)Bank challan for the citizenship application by a foreign woman married to a Pakistani national.
CitizenshipAfter 5 years of residence
The application needs an affidavit and a passport statement showing the wife's aggregate stay in Pakistan for 5 years.
Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, Ministry of Interior
Why this route may not fit
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- Needs earlier residence or an existing status in Pakistan
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a foreign woman married to a Pakistani national.
- The applicant has stayed in Pakistan for five years in aggregate, shown by an affidavit with documentary evidence.
What you must show and pay1
- A fee of PKR 200 (≈ $1) · Bank challan for the citizenship application by a foreign woman married to a Pakistani national.
Documents2
- Application form F, affidavits from the applicant and the husband, marriage certificate and passport pages.
- Proof of the husband's Pakistani citizenship and two certificates from first-class government officers confirming his status.
Steps2
- Take the oath of allegiance before a first-class magistrate if not from a Commonwealth country.
- File with the DGI&P in Islamabad, its zonal offices or the Ministry of Interior.
What happens at day 183
How Pakistan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a tax yearAn individual present in Pakistan for 183 days or more in the tax year is a resident individual.
- Foreign-source income
Resident individuals pay income tax on worldwide income at progressive rates: 0% up to PKR 600,000, (≈ $2,170) rising to 35% on salaried income above PKR 7,000,000 (≈ $25,300) and 45% on other income above PKR 5,600,000 (≈ $20,200); from tax year 2027 salaried individuals pay no surcharge.
- Special regime
Foreign-source salary of residents exempt if foreign tax is paid · Tax relief
Foreign-source salary received by a resident individual is exempt from Pakistani tax if foreign-source income tax has been paid on it, including tax withheld by the employer.
All tax rules for Pakistan Tax records checked
Full official text
Pakistani citizenship application under section 10(2) of the Pakistan Citizenship Act 1951 for a foreign woman married to a Pakistani national who has lived in Pakistan for five years in aggregate. 1
What you must show and pay
- A fee of PKR 200 (≈ $1) · Bank challan for the citizenship application by a foreign woman married to a Pakistani national. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is a foreign woman married to a Pakistani national. 1
- The applicant has stayed in Pakistan for five years in aggregate, shown by an affidavit with documentary evidence. 1
- Application form F, affidavits from the applicant and the husband, marriage certificate and passport pages. 1
- Proof of the husband's Pakistani citizenship and two certificates from first-class government officers confirming his status. 1
- Take the oath of allegiance before a first-class magistrate if not from a Commonwealth country. 1
- File with the DGI&P in Islamabad, its zonal offices or the Ministry of Interior. 1
Stay
- Citizenship is permanent once granted.
Nationality
Foreign women married to Pakistani nationals.
Official sources
- Grant of citizenship · Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, Ministry of Interior · checked 2026-10-11
Citizenship by marriage and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship by marriage | – | – | – |
| Pakistan Origin Card | – | – | – |
| Spouse of a permanent resident Thailand | – | 3 mo, renewable | – |
| Spouse of a citizen Japan | – | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Spouse of a stay permit holder Indonesia | – | – | No |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Citizenship by marriage?
A fee of PKR 200 (≈ $1). Bank challan for the citizenship application by a foreign woman married to a Pakistani national.
How long can I stay on the Citizenship by marriage?
Citizenship is permanent once granted.
Is there a tax break for Citizenship by marriage holders in Pakistan?
Foreign-source salary of residents exempt if foreign tax is paid: Foreign-source salary received by a resident individual is exempt from Pakistani tax if foreign-source income tax has been paid on it, including tax withheld by the employer. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Foreign-source salary of residents exempt if foreign tax is paid
Tax relief
Details
- Who: Foreign-source income tax has been paid on the salary
Foreign-source salary received by a resident individual is exempt from Pakistani tax if foreign-source income tax has been paid on it, including tax withheld by the employer.
Taxed on
Foreign-source salary of resident individuals.
Who it applies to
- Foreign-source income tax has been paid on the salary, or the employer withheld tax and paid it to the revenue authority of the country where the employment was exercised.
Exclusions
- Foreign-source income other than salary is taxed in Pakistan with a credit for foreign tax paid, under section 103.
Tax residence
Applies to individuals who are resident in Pakistan for the tax year under the 183-day test.
Visas
Not tied to any visa.
Other taxes
Foreign-source income that is not salary is taxed in Pakistan with a foreign tax credit limited by the Ordinance.
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Checked on 2026-10-10 against 1 official source. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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- Grant of citizenship · Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, Ministry of Interior · checked 2026-10-11
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