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Pakistan officially reopened its borders for tourism on October 5th with specific COVID-19 entry requirements for all incoming passengers.
Pakistan originally closed its borders back in March when the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Prior to the pandemic, Pakistan was seeing a surge in tourism brought on by rave reviews of the friendly culture and being a budget friendly destination.
Here is everything you need to know before traveling to Pakistan during COVID-19 and what requirements are needed.
Travelers from all countries are permitted to visit Pakistan under regular visa requirements.
All travelers must submit contact information on the Pass Track app/site 48 hours before boarding a flight to Pakistan. This can be done through their mobile app or web based form
Travelers coming from all countries will be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate no older then 96 hours from the time the test was taken to arriving in Pakistan.
The following countries are EXEMPT from the test requirement (Accurate as of December 16:
Travelers are not required to quarantine upon arrival in Pakistan.
Important Note: Passengers traveling to Pakistan showing COVID-19 symptoms may be tested upon arrival. If you are found to be symptomatic, you will be allowed to proceed to your destination but you will be required to have a COVID-19 test within 48 hours of arrival and submit the results of the test to the authorities. If the test is positive you will have to self-isolate in line with Pakistan’s guidelines.
All incoming travelers should have travel insurance the covers COVID-19 for the duration of their trip to Pakistan.
All visitors must follow COVID-19 health requirements while in Pakistan:
A vaccine for COVID-19 is not yet available to the public. Pakistan currently has no plans of making a proof of vaccine record (POVR) or an international certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis (ICVP) mandatory for entry.
All travelers arriving in Pakistan will need to follow regular visa requirements.
The below countries are eligible for a visa on arrival.
Countries not listed above must apply for a visa at the Pakistan consulate/embassy in their home country before travel.
Sources: Pakistan Government / Pass Track / UK Gov
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Originally published October 3, 2020