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🇵🇰 Pakistan

Pakistan sets its own visa rules: most passports can apply online for a tourist visa of up to three months, and a few nationalities are visa-free. The UK FCDO advises against all travel near the Afghan border and to parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Below: visa rules for every passport, cash limits at customs and the tourist traps official travel advice warns about.

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Explore Pakistan: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide based on UNESCO's World Heritage listings.

Places to visit

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Pakistan, in our own words.

  1. Street taxis and ride apps

    How it works: FCDO advises against street taxis, e-taxis and online taxi apps.

    How to avoid it: Only use taxis from reputable, licensed companies that you call, where the operator assigns the driver.

  2. Card fraud and scams

    How it works: Credit card fraud is common and there is a black market in forged and stolen passports.

    How to avoid it: Keep your card and passport secure and be wary of scams.

  3. Property scams

    How it works: British nationals have been victims of property scams such as selling the same plot to several buyers or impersonating the owner.

    How to avoid it: Use reputable legal advice before buying or transferring property.

Areas flagged in official advice

  • Within 10 miles of the Afghan border (all travel)
  • Many districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, incl. Peshawar (all travel)
  • Other areas listed by FCDO (all but essential travel)

Official advice: FCDO advises against all travel near the Afghan border and to parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Emergency numbers in Pakistan

Paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice – Safety and security · FCDO travel advice – Warnings and insurance · FCDO travel advice – Getting help (emergency numbers) · FCDO page updated 22 Sept 2026 · Last checked 6 Oct 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Pakistan.

Pakistan Baggage Rules 2006, rule 7A (FBR S.R.O. 2201(I)/2022)

Bringing cash in
Incoming passengers carrying foreign currency over US$10,000 (or equivalent) must file a customs declaration.
Taking cash out
Adults may take out up to US$5,000 per visit and US$30,000 per calendar year (minors US$2,500 / US$15,000); to Afghanistan US$1,000 per visit. Anyone taking foreign currency out must declare it before or at departure.
Local currency (PKR) in
Not stated on the official page.
Local currency (PKR) out
Not stated on the official page.
Foreign currency
Export capped as above; import over US$10,000 must be declared.
  • Declarations can be filed electronically (WeBOC / Pass Track) or manually at the airport.

Official source: download1.fbr.gov.pk · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

Pakistan visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Visa-free8 passports
eVisa184 passports
Embassy visa5 passports
Entry suspended1 passport

Verified rules for Pakistan: 192 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 6; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

⚠ Unofficial sources: 7 rules for Pakistan are not from an official Pakistan government source (based on other governments' travel advice or secondary research). They are labelled on each page, are not counted as verified above, and should be confirmed with the embassy before travel.

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Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 24 Oct 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.