Pakistan – Travel Advisory

All Travellers – You will need a visa to enter or travel through Pakistan as a visitor. For further information, consult the High Commission for Pakistan in London.

Passengers no longer require evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative PCR test in order to undertake inbound flights to Pakistan.

If you’re transiting through Pakistan

Transiting is when you pass through one country on the way to your final destination.

Visas

If you’re traveling to Pakistan on a British passport, you will need to get a visa before you travel. Visa violations can be treated as a criminal offense and could result in a fine or detention.

National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)

You can enter Pakistan visa-free and remain there for an unlimited period of stay if you hold a valid National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) or Smart National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (SNICOP). For more information, visit the website of the High Commission for Pakistan in London.

Traveling with children

A single parent or another adult who is not the child’s parent may need to provide documentary evidence of parental responsibility, particularly if the child is of Pakistani origin, before the immigration authorities will allow the child to leave the country.