Pakistan and Croatia have agreed to accelerate efforts to establish a Croatian visa processing facility in Islamabad, a move that will allow Pakistani applicants to apply for Croatian visas without traveling to a third country. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during a joint press conference with Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman following bilateral talks in Islamabad.

The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during a joint press conference with Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman following bilateral talks in Islamabad.

Dar said the two countries are working to expedite the opening of the facility, describing it as a major relief for Pakistani travelers. He also said Pakistan has begun preparations to seek re entry into the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) under the new framework set to take effect in January 2027.

The two sides also agreed to expand legal pathways for skilled Pakistani workers while strengthening cooperation to combat human smuggling and irregular migration.

Dar said Pakistan and Croatia reaffirmed their commitment to multilateralism, the UN Charter, and the peaceful resolution of disputes, adding that Croatia appreciated Pakistan’s role at the UN Security Council.

Separately, Croatian Foreign Minister Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, where both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, information technology, agriculture, tourism, connectivity, and skilled manpower as part of efforts to deepen bilateral relations.

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