Pakistan and Sudan have signed an agreement allowing holders of diplomatic and official passports to travel between the two countries without obtaining visas.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Sudanese counterpart, Lieutenant General Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali, signed the agreement during a meeting in Islamabad.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Naqvi described the agreement as an important milestone in bilateral relations between Pakistan and Sudan.
He said the visa exemption would facilitate high-level contacts and official exchanges between the two countries.
The Sudanese interior minister said the agreement would strengthen friendly relations and promote institutional cooperation between Islamabad and Khartoum.
Pakistan Expands Visa Exemption Agreements
Pakistan has signed similar agreements with several countries in recent years to facilitate travel for diplomats and government officials.
In June 2026, Pakistan and Italy signed an agreement abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports to promote official exchanges between the two countries.
Earlier, in January 2026, Pakistan and Somalia signed an agreement to waive visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders.
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In July 2025, Pakistan and Bangladesh agreed to allow holders of diplomatic and official passports to travel between the two countries without visas.
Pakistan also signed a similar arrangement with the United Arab Emirates in June 2025, granting visa exemptions to holders of diplomatic and official passports. The agreement came into effect on July 25, 2025.
In April 2025, Pakistan and Hungary signed an agreement abolishing visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders.
The latest agreement with Sudan adds to Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate official travel and strengthen diplomatic engagement with partner countries.
