Paquistão: o que saber antes da viagem
O essencial
- 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 e vistos
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.
Formulários e autorizações on-line
- Pakistan Online Visa System ↗ opcional
Before travel; obtain approval for your applicable category · Applicants needing an online visa or pre-travel authorisation
Validade do passaporte: GB: six months from visa application. US advice: six months beyond arrival; confirm with NADRA.
Na fronteira podem pedir
- Make sure your passport is stamped on entry.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Dinheiro
Usa-se principalmente dinheiro vivo. Cartões raramente aceitos.
Apple Pay — sem dados · Google Pay — sem dados
- Larger establishments may accept cards; much of the economy is cash-based.
- City ATMs may not accept foreign debit cards. Arrange a cash backup.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: travel.gc.ca ↗
Regras e proibições
Proibido
- Blasphemy, including online comments; severe penalties apply.
- Illegal drugs.
- Photography of military sites, airports and sensitive infrastructure.
- Public drinking and drunkenness.
Leis que turistas violam sem saber
- Non-Muslims need a licence to drink alcohol; Muslims may not drink it.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: gov.uk ↗
Cultura e roupas
Religião: Islamic customs shape public behaviour.
Roupas: 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.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: 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.
Mês a mês
- janeiro: Jan: Winter; northern rain and mountain snow
- fevereiro: Feb: Winter; northern rain and mountain snow
- março: Mar: Winter-rain period can continue
- abril: Apr: Spring; route and altitude matter
- maio: May: Hot, often dry pre-monsoon
- junho: Jun: Hot pre-monsoon; rains may begin late
- julho: Jul: Summer monsoon; flood risk
- agosto: Aug: Summer monsoon; flood risk
- setembro: Sep: Monsoon can continue
- outubro: Oct: Generally drier autumn
- novembro: Nov: Generally drier autumn
- dezembro: Dec: Winter rain and mountain snow
Melhor época: Choose by region and altitude; avoid flood-hit routes and check mountain-road access.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: pmd.gov.pk ↗, ndmc.pmd.gov.pk ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗
O que levar
- Modest clothing and headscarf where appropriate
- Visa approval and passport copies
- Offline contacts and maps
- Rain and altitude-appropriate layers
O que não levar / proibido importar
- Alcohol imports
- Illegal drugs
Prático
Tomadas: Types C and D; 230V, 50Hz.
Água: Use boiled or sealed bottled water; tap water is not potable.
Trânsito: mão inglesa (esquerda)
Internet: Mobile data and internet can be cut during civil unrest. Keep offline alternatives.
Saúde: High-altitude routes require preparation; check current polio documentation requirements before departure.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk ↗, gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
As regras de entrada mudam. Antes da viagem, consulte o site da embaixada ou do serviço de imigração do país.