Pakistan: cosa sapere prima di partire
L’essenziale
- 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.
Ingresso e visti
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.
Moduli e autorizzazioni online
- Pakistan Online Visa System ↗ facoltativo
Before travel; obtain approval for your applicable category · Applicants needing an online visa or pre-travel authorisation
Validità del passaporto: GB: six months from visa application. US advice: six months beyond arrival; confirm with NADRA.
Alla frontiera possono chiedere
- Make sure your passport is stamped on entry.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Denaro
Si usano soprattutto contanti. Carte accettate di rado.
Apple Pay — nessun dato · Google Pay — nessun dato
- Larger establishments may accept cards; much of the economy is cash-based.
- City ATMs may not accept foreign debit cards. Arrange a cash backup.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: travel.gc.ca ↗
Regole e divieti
Vietato
- Blasphemy, including online comments; severe penalties apply.
- Illegal drugs.
- Photography of military sites, airports and sensitive infrastructure.
- Public drinking and drunkenness.
Leggi che i turisti violano senza saperlo
- Non-Muslims need a licence to drink alcohol; Muslims may not drink it.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: gov.uk ↗
Cultura e abbigliamento
Religione: Islamic customs shape public behaviour.
Abbigliamento: Cover shoulders and legs. Women should carry a headscarf for mosques, holy places and rural areas.
Galateo
- Respect Ramadan fasting in public.
- Ask permission before photographing people.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: 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.
Mese per mese
- gennaio: Jan: Winter; northern rain and mountain snow
- febbraio: Feb: Winter; northern rain and mountain snow
- marzo: Mar: Winter-rain period can continue
- aprile: Apr: Spring; route and altitude matter
- maggio: May: Hot, often dry pre-monsoon
- giugno: Jun: Hot pre-monsoon; rains may begin late
- luglio: Jul: Summer monsoon; flood risk
- agosto: Aug: Summer monsoon; flood risk
- settembre: Sep: Monsoon can continue
- ottobre: Oct: Generally drier autumn
- novembre: Nov: Generally drier autumn
- dicembre: Dec: Winter rain and mountain snow
Stagione migliore: Choose by region and altitude; avoid flood-hit routes and check mountain-road access.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: pmd.gov.pk ↗, ndmc.pmd.gov.pk ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗
Cosa portare
- Modest clothing and headscarf where appropriate
- Visa approval and passport copies
- Offline contacts and maps
- Rain and altitude-appropriate layers
Cosa non portare / vietato importare
- Alcohol imports
- Illegal drugs
Pratico
Prese: Types C and D; 230V, 50Hz.
Acqua: Use boiled or sealed bottled water; tap water is not potable.
Circolazione: a sinistra
Internet: Mobile data and internet can be cut during civil unrest. Keep offline alternatives.
Salute: High-altitude routes require preparation; check current polio documentation requirements before departure.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk ↗, gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Le regole d’ingresso cambiano. Prima del viaggio consulta il sito dell’ambasciata o dell’ufficio immigrazione del paese.