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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 11:46 am
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Pakistan visa and Indian visa in the same passport

Hi folks, I'm sure this won't be a problem, but...

I've got to go to India for business in about six weeks' time. I'd also like to go to Pakistan and see some friends whilst I'm nearby. I live in the UK and have a UK passport. I also have a US passport.

My UK passport has three used Pakistan visas from my visits to Pakistan over the past couple of years.

I will be applying for my visas at the respective high commissions in London.

My questions are these:

- Does it matter the order in which I apply for my visas? Will the Indian HC give me a hard time if I have a valid, unused Pakistan visa (plus three used ones)? Will the Pakistan HC give me a hard time if I have a valid Indian visa? I guess people do cross between the countries occasionally, so this shouldn't matter too much, right?

- Or should I apply for the visas using different passports - i.e., UK for Pakistan and US for India? Or does it matter? The Indian HC may give me a hard time for using my US passport as I do not have a residence permit for the UK in it (because I am a citizen) and thus they might require I use my UK passport anyway.

Your help and advice is much appreciated. Many thanks!
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