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Pakistan Travel Advisory

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Pakistan?

Visa requirements for Pakistan depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

Q: Is Pakistan safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 0 (No Advisory Data), Pakistan is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP.

Islamabad

Normal Precautions

By TravelSafe Research TeamLast updated 2026-07-18Source: U.S. State Department ↗

CapitalIslamabad

LanguageEnglish

CurrencyPKR · Pakistani rupee

TimezoneUTC+05:00

Emergency

Ambulance

115

General

Police

Fire

Tap any number to call from a mobile device

Essential Phrases

General

کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟

kyah AAP ung-GREH-zee BOHL-teh hain?

Do you speak English?

Excuse me

ek-SKYOOZ mee

Excuse me

معاف کیجیے / معذرت

mah-AHF kee-JEE-eh / mah-ZAR-at

Excuse me / Sorry

اس کی قیمت کیا ہے؟

us kee KEEM-at kyah hai?

How much does this cost?

How much?

how MUCH

How much?

مجھے سمجھ نہیں آئی

MOOJ-heh suhmjh nuh-HEEN AH-ee

I don't understand

I want to buy

eye WANT too BUY

I want to buy

مجھے یہ چاہیے

MOOJ-heh yeh CHAH-hee-eh

I would like this

noh

Please

PLEEZ

Please

شکریہ

shook-REE-ah

Thank you

باتھ روم کہاں ہے؟

BAH-th room kuh-HAHN hai?

Where is the bathroom?

Where is?

WARE iz

Where is...?

Yes

yes

Yes

ہاں / نہیں

hahn / nuh-HEEN

Yes / No

Greetings

Hello

HEL-oh

Hello

سلام

sah-LAHM

Hello

Thank you

THANK yoo

Thank you

Emergency

Help!

help

Help!

بچاؤ! / مجھے ڈاکٹر چاہیے

buh-CHAO / MOOJ-heh DOK-tar CHAH-hee-eh

Help! / I need a doctor

US Embassy

Consulate

Islamabad

Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, Islamabad

+92-51-201-4000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Pakistan right now?

We do not have a current U.S. travel advisory on file for Pakistan. Always check the State Department's official travel.state.gov page before booking.

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Pakistan?

Visa requirements depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker (linked in the Visa Requirements section above) to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

What are the emergency numbers in Pakistan?

Emergency services in Pakistan: Ambulance 115; General 15; Police 15; Fire 16. Tap any number in the Emergency section above to call directly from a mobile device.

Is Pakistan safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 0 (No advisory data), Pakistan is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP (step.state.gov).

Always cross-check with official sources: travel.state.gov · cdc.gov

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