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July 10, 2026
US Consulates in Lahore, Karachi to Resume Consular Services from July 20
Islamabad: The US consulates in Lahore and Karachi will reopen for regular consular services from July 20, the US embassy in Islamabad said on Wednesday.
In a post on X, the embassy said that the Lahore consulate will provide US citizen services, while the Karachi consulate will also provide services for non-immigrant visa processing.
"Whether you are applying for a visa or need American citizen services, visit the official US Embassy website to get started," it added.
The two consulates in Lahore and Karachi cancelled all visas and US citizen services in March following violent protests across the country.
In May, the US State Department announced the phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar , saying it would transfer operations to the embassy in Islamabad.
“The move has been under consideration for more than a year since the Trump administration began downsizing nearly all federal agencies and is not related to the Iran war,” The Independent had said at the time. - The News/Dawn
Courtesy The News/Dawn
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