Letters for travel and trade
Business invitation letter
For members who want to bring a foreign client, distributor, supplier or buyer to Pakistan: the Chamber writes to the Pakistani embassy, high commission or consulate abroad in support of the visitor’s visa application.
About this service
- Addressed to the Pakistani mission in the visitor’s country.
- Separately, since March 2020 every foreign national visiting Pakistan on business must also obtain an E-Business Invitation Letter (E-BIL) through NADRA’s online system.
Who can apply
Active, paid-up members inviting a named foreign business contact.
Documents required
- Request on the firm’s letterhead, signed by its authorised representative
- Completed application form (Application for invitation to visit Pakistan)
- Passport copy of the person to be invited
Applying
How to apply
At the Chamber during office hours. Online application in the member portal: To be confirmed by GCCI
Download and complete the application form, and prepare the request on your letterhead.
Submit them with the visitor’s passport copy at the Chamber and pay the fee.
Ask your visitor to register on NADRA’s E-BIL system (ebil.nadra.gov.pk) as well.
Tracking your application
Requests made in the portal show their status at every stage — submitted, payment pending, under review, approved, issued — and each change is sent to you by SMS or email.
Track an applicationOffice hours
- Monday – Thursday, Saturday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- SundayClosed
Chamber Plaza, Aiwan-e-Tijarat Road
Questions
Frequently asked
Still unsure? Email the Chamber at gcci@gcci.org.pk
What is the E-Business Invitation Letter?
A system built by NADRA for the Federal Government. Foreign nationals apply online, giving the inviting firm’s details and attaching documents; it is a mandatory requirement for a Pakistani business visa.
Can I invite more than one person?
Ask the services desk; each invitee’s passport copy must be submitted with the request.
