Changes to travel restrictions

22 Mar 2021 / Pakistan

The Federal Government of Pakistan has placed a travel ban on the following 12 countries under the coronavirus standard operating procedures:
Botswana
Brazil
Columbia
Comoros
Ghana
Kenya
Mozambique
Peru
Rwanda
South Africa
Tanzania
Zambia

The restrictions on flights coming in from the United Kingdom have also been eased.

These changes come into effect from tomorrow (23 March) to 5 April.

There are three categories – A, B and C – in which countries are placed accordingly to contain the spread of COVID-19. Category A passengers do not require a COVID test; those in Category B need a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test conducted 72 hours before travelling to Pakistan; and countries in Category C must obtain clearance from the National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) prior to sending their flights to Pakistan.

Further details can be found at http://covid.gov.pk/intl_travellers/current_policies

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Pakistan, contact GAC Pakistan at [email protected]

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