Pakistán: qué saber antes del viaje
Lo esencial
- Apply for the appropriate visa before travelling; do not assume approval on arrival.
- Check regional travel restrictions and border closures before every journey.
- Internet interruptions and monsoon flooding can disrupt travel and communications.
Entrada y visados
British and US citizens must obtain a visa before travelling, unless covered by a valid qualifying Pakistani identity document. Use the official NADRA visa service and confirm the category, permitted entry points and stay. Do not assume that an online application is approval. Nationality-specific exemptions and fees are not generalised to other passports.
Formularios y permisos en línea
- Pakistan Online Visa System ↗ opcional
Before travel; obtain approval for your applicable category · Applicants needing an online visa or pre-travel authorisation
Validez del pasaporte: GB: six months from visa application. US advice: six months beyond arrival; confirm with NADRA.
En la frontera pueden pedir
- Make sure your passport is stamped on entry.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Dinero
Se usa sobre todo efectivo. Las tarjetas se aceptan poco.
Apple Pay — sin datos · Google Pay — sin datos
- Larger establishments may accept cards; much of the economy is cash-based.
- City ATMs may not accept foreign debit cards. Arrange a cash backup.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: travel.gc.ca ↗
Normas y prohibiciones
Prohibido
- Blasphemy, including online comments; severe penalties apply.
- Illegal drugs.
- Photography of military sites, airports and sensitive infrastructure.
- Public drinking and drunkenness.
Leyes que los viajeros incumplen sin saberlo
- Non-Muslims need a licence to drink alcohol; Muslims may not drink it.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗
Cultura y ropa
Religión: Islamic customs shape public behaviour.
Ropa: Cover shoulders and legs. Women should carry a headscarf for mosques, holy places and rural areas.
Etiqueta
- Respect Ramadan fasting in public.
- Ask permission before photographing people.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗
Clima
Strong regional and altitude differences. Winter brings rain in the north and mountain snow; May-June is hot and often dry. Summer monsoon rain is concentrated around July-September.
Mes a mes
- enero: Jan: Winter; northern rain and mountain snow
- febrero: Feb: Winter; northern rain and mountain snow
- marzo: Mar: Winter-rain period can continue
- abril: Apr: Spring; route and altitude matter
- mayo: May: Hot, often dry pre-monsoon
- junio: Jun: Hot pre-monsoon; rains may begin late
- julio: Jul: Summer monsoon; flood risk
- agosto: Aug: Summer monsoon; flood risk
- septiembre: Sep: Monsoon can continue
- octubre: Oct: Generally drier autumn
- noviembre: Nov: Generally drier autumn
- diciembre: Dec: Winter rain and mountain snow
Mejor temporada: Choose by region and altitude; avoid flood-hit routes and check mountain-road access.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: pmd.gov.pk ↗, ndmc.pmd.gov.pk ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗
Qué llevar
- Modest clothing and headscarf where appropriate
- Visa approval and passport copies
- Offline contacts and maps
- Rain and altitude-appropriate layers
Qué no llevar / prohibido importar
- Alcohol imports
- Illegal drugs
Práctico
Enchufes: Types C and D; 230V, 50Hz.
Agua: Use boiled or sealed bottled water; tap water is not potable.
Circulación: por la izquierda
Internet: Mobile data and internet can be cut during civil unrest. Keep offline alternatives.
Salud: High-altitude routes require preparation; check current polio documentation requirements before departure.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk ↗, gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Las normas de entrada cambian. Antes del viaje, consulta la web de la embajada o del servicio de inmigración del país.