Pakistan: Travelling

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: To obtain information on visa and entry requirements, visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan.
List of Pakistani embassies

For Further Information
Contact the Embassy: Pakistan Embassy in Mauritius
9-A, Queen Mary Avenue
Floreal
Tel: (230) 698 8501/8502
Fax: (230) 698 8405
Contact the Embassy per E-mail.

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Lahore - Allama Iqbal Intl (LHE)	8km / 5 miles	20 min +	Available	-	Available
Islamabad (ISB)	10 km / 6 miles	300 R / 25 min	RS 6 / 50 min	-	Available

Health Precautions: No specific vaccination is required. However a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if traveling from an infected area.

         - Foreign travelers should drink only bottled water or other bottled beverages.

         - Milk should be boiled incase unpasteurized or otherwise also.

         - Incase food products like poultry, eggs, meat and dairy products are have been un-refrigerated for more than 2 hours, these should be avoided.

         - Eat meat and fish only if well-cooked.

You should get medical insurance (including against medical repatriation costs) and seek medical advice before traveling to Pakistan.
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions: The World Health Organization webpages devoted to Pakistan
Travel Health information for Pakistan (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Ministry of Health of Pakistan
Contact Your Embassy: Mauritian Embassy in Pakistan
House No 13, Street No 26
Sector F-6/2,
Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: (92) 302 5550073
Fax: (92) 51 2824 656
Contact the Embassy per Email.

Time zone

Type of Climate: There are normally three seasons in Pakistan:
Winter (November to March): is warm and cooled by sea breezes on the coast;
Summer (April to July): has extreme temperatures,
Monsoon (July to September): has the highest rainfall on the hills.
The maximum temperature in Karachi goes to around 35 degree C in May/June.
The best time to visit Southern part of Pakistan is between November and March, when the days are cool and clear. On the other hand, the best time to visit Northern part of Pakistan is from April to October.
For further information: Pakistan Meteorological Department

Climate

Domestic Currency: Pakistani Rupee
ISO Code: PKR
Possible Means of Payment: Payment is usually in cash. But credit cards are also accepted. American Express is the most widely accepted card. Moreover traveler checks are also accepted at banks, 4- & 5- star hotels and big shops. ATMs operate in all major cities.

Official Language: Urdu, English
Other Languages Spoken: Punjabi (spoken by 48% of country’s population), Sindhi (12%), Siraiki [a Punjabi variant] (10%), Pashtu (8%), Balochi (3%), Hindko (2%), Brahui (1%), Burushaski and Other (8%)
Business Language: Practically all business correspondence is made in English, though Urdu is also sometimes used by local companies.
In Pakistani cities and urban areas, majority of the people can speak and understand English. However in case of rural areas, one may need the services of an interpreter.

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