Diplomatic missions are set up by countries all over the world, in the form of embassies, consulates, or honorary consulates which represent a country’s foreign presence in another nation. As embassies are generally set up in a country’s capital, you can check out our post on the embassies in Islamabad for a detailed account of the diplomatic missions that have their presence in Pakistan. In the meantime, let us enlighten you on which countries have their embassies/consulates in Lahore and what services they offer for their nationals as well as for Pakistani citizens requiring a visit visa or consular services.
It is important to note, however, that having a consulate in your city does not guarantee the provision of visa services. Under some circumstances, you might be required to send a request for a visit visa to the nearest embassy, wherever it may be located.
Prominent Embassies/Consulates in Lahore
Here is a list of the most active and prominent embassies/consulates in Lahore:
- Iran
- The United States
- The People’s Republic of China
We will now elaborate on what services these diplomatic missions in Lahore offer and how they contribute directly to the society around them.
Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Being Pakistan’s neighbour to the west, Iran has a strong diplomatic presence in Lahore. The Consulate General of Iran in Lahore not only offers relevant information on tourism in Iran but also offers a convenient e-Visa portal via their official website. The consulate is open for questions and queries from Monday to Friday, between 9 am to 5 pm, while visa applications can also be submitted personally between 9 am to 12 pm during the weekdays.
Address: 55/A, Shah Jamal Road, Shadman 2, Lahore
Phone: (042) 99263352
The US Consulate General, Lahore
The US consulate in Lahore offers a range of services to US nationals while also playing an active part in the community within Lahore. It represents the presence of the US government in Punjab and is open from Monday to Friday between 8 am to 4:30 pm. The consulate does not entertain visa requests, but it does offer a number of public diplomacy programmes and grants for cultural preservation, university partnerships, English language training, exchange student programmes, as well as entrepreneurial support.
US nationals in Pakistan can also visit the consulate for routine services related to passport renewal, social security, and birth certificates, while emergency medical and legal assistance is also provided on an immediate basis if needed.
Address: 50, Shahrah-e-Abdul Hameed Bin Badees, (Old Empress Road) near Shimla Hill, Lahore
Phone: (042) 36034000
Chinese Consulate General in Lahore
China also has a diplomatic presence among the embassies/consulates in Lahore. While visa services are only offered by the embassy in Islamabad with the help of outsourced visa agencies, the local consulate caters to Chinese nationals that have queries and concerns, or require consular services. They also work towards promoting tourism in China.
Address: F-1 Canal Cottages, Muslim Town, Lahore
Phone: (042) 35947935
Honorary Consulates in Lahore
A fairly large number of countries have an honorary presence in Lahore, which does not give them the rights of a consulate general but does represent their foreign presence in the city. The following countries have honorary consulates in Lahore:
| Austria | Mexico |
| Bangladesh | The Republic Of Moldova |
| Belgium | The Netherlands |
| Brazil | Norway |
| Canada | The Philippines |
| The Czech Republic | Poland |
| The Dominican Republic | Portugal |
| Finland | Romania |
| Germany | Russia |
| Greece | Slovakia |
| Hungary | South Africa |
| Indonesia | Spain |
| Japan | Sri Lanka |
| Kosovo | Sweden |
| Malaysia | Switzerland |
| Maldives | Tunisia |
| Malta | Turkey |
| The Republic of Mauritius |
Being comparatively smaller than Karachi, along with its proximity to Islamabad, has resulted in the presence of fewer diplomatic missions in Lahore. However, there is a relatively long list of embassies and consulate generals in Karachi, which we have also covered for your perusal.
Interested in travelling around the world? If you are eager to visit Azerbaijan from Pakistan, you can learn more about its convenient online visa process without worrying about reaching out to an embassy in Pakistan.
There are also many countries that will allow you a convenient online visa if you have a valid UK, US, or Schengen visa. Check out the list of visa-free countries for Pakistanis if you truly want to travel hassle-free.
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