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What is the COVID situation in Pakistan?
Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on May 23, 2022
- Travelers entering Pakistan (Pakistan Government)
Data last reviewed on: 10 October 2021
Basic facts about Pakistan
Pakistan is a large country located in Southern Asia. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad and the most spoken language is English. The national currency in Pakistan is Pakistani rupee (PKR).
What taxi apps are available in Pakistan?
If you are not a local, you may have difficulty making the best use of public transportation. Using a taxi app such as Uber or Bolt is unquestionably a better method to go about cities without getting into too much touch with strangers. There may be also other local taxi apps available in Pakistan.
You can use Uber in 9 cities: Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Hyderabad, Pakistan, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar. Bolt is not available in Pakistan.
Practical information
Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.
When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.
To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose
What socket types are used in Pakistan?
There are 4 common plug types used in Pakistan:
Type C 230 V, 50 Hz Type D 230 V, 50 Hz Type G 230 V, 50 Hz Type M 230 V, 50 Hz
The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
What countries need visa to enter Pakistan?
Currently, citizens of 5 countries can enter Pakistan without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival. Please note that you may be needed to get an electronic visa before arriving.
What are visa requirements to enter Pakistan?
Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter Pakistan.
- Algeria Visa required
- Angola E-visa
- Benin Visa required
- Botswana E-visa
- Burkina Faso Visa required
- Burundi Visa required
- Côte d'Ivoire Visa required
- Cabo Verde Visa required
- Cameroon Visa required
- Central African Republic Visa required
- Chad Visa required
- Comoros Visa required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Djibouti Visa required
- Egypt Visa required
- Equatorial Guinea Visa required
- Eritrea Visa required
- Eswatini Visa required
- Ethiopia Visa required
- Gabon Visa required
- Gambia Visa required
- Ghana E-visa
- Guinea-Bissau Visa required
- Guinea Visa required
- Kenya Visa required
- Lesotho Visa required
- Liberia Visa required
- Libya Visa required
- Madagascar Visa required
- Malawi Visa required
- Mali Visa required
- Mauritania Visa required
- Mauritius Visa required
- Morocco Visa required
- Mozambique E-visa
- Namibia Visa required
- Niger Visa required
- Nigeria Visa required
- Rwanda E-visa
- Sao Tome and Principe Visa required
- Senegal Visa required
- Seychelles Visa required
- Sierra Leone Visa required
- Somalia Visa required
- South Africa Visa required
- South Sudan Visa required
- Sudan Visa required
- Tanzania E-visa
- Togo Visa required
- Tunisia E-visa
- Uganda Visa required
- Zambia E-visa
- Zimbabwe Visa required
- Afghanistan Visa required
- Armenia Visa required
- Azerbaijan E-visa
- Bahrain E-visa
- Bangladesh Visa required
- Bhutan Visa required
- Brunei Darussalam E-visa
- Cambodia Visa required
- China Visa required
- Georgia Visa required
- Hong Kong Visa required
- India Visa required
- Indonesia E-visa
- Iran Visa required
- Iraq Visa required
- Israel No entry
- Japan E-visa
- Jordan E-visa
- Kazakhstan Visa required
- North Korea Visa required
- South Korea E-visa
- Kuwait E-visa
- Kyrgyzstan Visa required
- Laos Visa required
- Lebanon Visa required
- Macao Visa required
- Malaysia E-visa
- Maldives Visa free (90 days)
- Mongolia Visa required
- Myanmar Visa required
- Nepal Visa free (30 days)
- Oman E-visa
- State of Palestine Visa required
- Philippines Visa required
- Qatar E-visa
- Saudi Arabia E-visa
- Singapore E-visa
- Sri Lanka E-visa
- Syria Visa required
- Taiwan Visa required
- Tajikistan E-visa
- Thailand E-visa
- Timor-Leste Visa required
- Turkey E-visa
- Turkmenistan Visa required
- United Arab Emirates E-visa
- Uzbekistan Visa required
- Viet Nam Visa required
- Yemen Visa required
- Antigua and Barbuda Visa required
- Bahamas E-visa
- Barbados E-visa
- Cuba Visa required
- Dominica Visa required
- Dominican Republic Visa required
- Grenada Visa required
- Haiti Visa required
- Jamaica Visa required
- Saint Kitts and Nevis E-visa
- Saint Lucia E-visa
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa required
- Trinidad and Tobago Visa free
- Belize Visa required
- Costa Rica E-visa
- El Salvador Visa required
- Guatemala Visa required
- Honduras Visa required
- Nicaragua Visa required
- Panama Visa required
- Albania Visa required
- Andorra Visa required
- Austria E-visa
- Belarus Visa required
- Belgium Visa required
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa required
- Bulgaria Visa required
- Croatia Visa required
- Cyprus Visa required
- Czech Republic Visa required
- Denmark Visa required
- Estonia Visa required
- Finland E-visa
- France Visa required
- Germany E-visa
- Greece Visa required
- Hungary Visa required
- Iceland E-visa
- Ireland Visa required
- Italy E-visa
- Latvia Visa required
- Liechtenstein Visa required
- Lithuania E-visa
- Luxembourg E-visa
- Malta E-visa
- Moldova Visa required
- Monaco E-visa
- Montenegro Visa required
- Netherlands Visa required
- North Macedonia Visa required
- Norway Visa required
- Poland Visa required
- Portugal Visa required
- Romania Visa required
- Russian Federation Visa required
- San Marino Visa required
- Serbia Visa required
- Slovakia Visa required
- Slovenia Visa required
- Spain E-visa
- Sweden Visa required
- Switzerland E-visa
- Ukraine Visa required
- United Kingdom Visa required
- Canada Visa required
- Mexico Visa required
- United States of America Visa required
- Australia Visa required
- Fiji Visa required
- Kiribati Visa required
- Marshall Islands Visa required
- Micronesia Visa required
- Nauru Visa required
- New Zealand E-visa
- Palau Visa required
- Papua New Guinea Visa required
- Samoa Visa free
- Solomon Islands Visa required
- Tonga Visa free
- Tuvalu Visa required
- Vanuatu Visa required
- Argentina E-visa
- Bolivia Visa required
- Brazil Visa required
- Chile Visa required
- Colombia Visa required
- Ecuador Visa required
- Guyana Visa required
- Paraguay E-visa
- Peru Visa required
- Suriname Visa required
- Uruguay Visa required
- Venezuela Visa required
- Pakistan Online Visa System (Ministry of Interior)
- Passport Index
Data last reviewed on: 10 October 2021
Is it safe in Pakistan?
The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.
On April 18, 2022, the risk level for Pakistan was changed to Level 3: Reconsider Travel.
Emergency phones in Pakistan
- Pakistan Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Pakistan (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)