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Pakistan

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6 months

passport validity required

Urdu, English

official language

English spoken

PKR

currency

About

Pakistan is NOT a labour destination for Bangladeshi nationals. Pakistan is itself a major Gulf labour exporter. There is no bilateral labour agreement, no recruitment pathway, and no Bangladeshi worker community in Pakistan.

Pakistan's GDP per capita is approximately **$1,485-1,643** (2024, sources vary) — below Bangladesh's level. The population is approximately **236-251 million** (sources vary). The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) has experienced significant depreciation.

DIPLOMATIC THAW (2024-2026):

Bangladesh-Pakistan relations, historically tense since the 1971 Liberation War, have experienced a notable thaw since August 2024 (following the change of government in Bangladesh):

- **April 2025**: High-level diplomatic consultations resumed for the first time in 15 years
- **August 2025**: Advisory Council approved a visa-free entry agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders (5-year validity) — the first such agreement between the two countries
- **Cooperation areas**: Counter-terrorism, drug trafficking prevention, human smuggling prevention

This diplomatic thaw is significant in the context of South Asian regional relations but does not create a labour migration pathway. Pakistan's own economy faces significant challenges including high inflation, debt servicing pressure, and unemployment.

TIP STATUS:

Pakistan is classified **Tier 2** (2025, third consecutive year). The government is making increasing efforts to address trafficking.

The Active Jobs section above shows the current live count for Pakistan.

Entry & Visa Requirements

Work Visa Required
Bangladeshi nationals require a visa for Pakistan. The recent diplomatic thaw (August 2025) introduced visa-free entry for diplomatic and official passport holders only — ordinary passport holders still require visas.

Visa categories: tourist, business, student, employment, medical, transit. Applications through Pakistan Embassy in Dhaka or Pakistan e-Visa portal.

No work visa pathway exists for Bangladeshi labour migration. Pakistan's own unemployment and labour surplus mean there is no demand for foreign workers at the semi-skilled or unskilled level.
No return ticket required
No proof of funds required

Work Permit Pathway

There is no work permit pathway for Bangladeshi nationals in Pakistan. No bilateral labour agreement exists. Pakistan is itself a major labour-exporting country (Gulf, Malaysia, UK) with significant domestic unemployment.

Pakistan's economy faces high inflation, debt servicing pressure, and limited formal sector employment growth. No recruitment infrastructure exists between Bangladesh and Pakistan.

BMET clearance is not applicable — there is no formal labour corridor to Pakistan.

Job Market

The Active Jobs section above shows the current live count for Pakistan.

Pakistan is NOT a labour destination for Bangladeshi nationals. Pakistan's own labour market has significant unemployment and the economy faces structural challenges including high inflation and debt servicing pressure. Pakistan is a major labour exporter — Pakistani workers migrate to the Gulf, Malaysia, UK, and other destinations.

No recruitment infrastructure exists between Bangladesh and Pakistan for labour migration.

Active Job Listings

40 jobs

Currently active job postings in Pakistan

Other

Hospitality

Construction

Healthcare

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Job counts update every 6 hours. Sources: Adzuna, Arbeitnow, Jooble APIs.

Salary & Payments

Pakistan's GDP per capita is approximately $1,485-1,643 (2024) — below Bangladesh's level. The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) has experienced significant depreciation. Since Pakistan is not a labour destination for Bangladeshi nationals, salary ranges are not applicable.

Where to Apply

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Last updated: 2026-06-29

Housing & Living

Social & Culture

There is no established Bangladeshi worker community in Pakistan. The Bangladeshi presence consists primarily of diplomatic staff, occasional business visitors, and a small number of students.

Bangladesh-Pakistan relations carry the weight of the 1971 Liberation War. The post-August 2024 diplomatic thaw has opened new channels of communication but has not created people-to-people movement at scale.

Bangladesh High Commission Islamabad: islamabad.mofa.gov.bd

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