The WHO has declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Currently, the Government is making all-out efforts to deal with a rapidly evolving situation which is a challenge, not only for Pakistan but the whole world – and ensuring that we take proactive, comprehensive, and coordinated steps to bring back our nationals who wish to return to Pakistan.
For International Travelers, please view the detailed travel guidelines by clicking here. The complete SOPs for traveling to Pakistan can be found on the page here.

Travelers entering Pakistan must:

• Provide traveler contact information through:
  • The PassTrack mobile app or
  • An accessible web-based form
• Undergo screening by a health official
• Provide a certificate of negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test (see below)

Mandatory COVID-19 RT-PCR required prior to travel

Starting 5th October 2020, all International Travelers to Pakistan will require a mandatory negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test that has to be taken within 96 hours of the travel date. The following countries are exempted from mandatory COVID-19 testing:

Pass Track App

Use this mobile app to speed up your arrival process in Pakistan and spend less time with immigration and public health officers. Submit your information easily and securely using the app within 48 hours before arriving in Pakistan.

The app helps you to:

• Provide mandatory information that's required for entry into Pakistan
• Reduce your wait time and points of contact at the airport
• Provide the Government of Pakistan with voluntary updates and the development of any symptoms during the 14 days after arriving in Pakistan.

Web View User Manual

The United Kingdom has reported the detection of a new strain of SARS-COV-2 (VUI-202012/01) that is more transmissible than other previously known strains. In light of this news, the NCOC has decided upon an immediate response to limit the strain’s spread in Pakistan.

The United Kingdom launched a new virological investigation once authorities reported a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in South East England. The in-depth analysis concluded that the sharp rise in cases is likely due to a new, mutated strain of the virus currently named “VUI-202012/01”. Preliminary analysis suggests that this particular strain is approximately 70% more transmissible. However, so far, there is no evidence to suggest that the infection caused by this strain is any more severe.

Many countries have already either completely banned or imposed additional restrictions on flights and travellers coming from the UK.

In order to prevent the spread of this particular strain of SARS-COV-2 in Pakistan, the NCOC has decided to take the following measures regarding travel from the UK with immediate effect:

• Trace and test all passengers who have arrived from the UK over the past 7 days as per TTQ protocols, including passengers arriving on the 21st and 22nd of December 2020.
• Passengers who have arrived from the UK over the past 7 days are requested to quarantine until their test results have come back.

The following measures will come into effect at 11:59 PM on 22nd of December, 2020

Pakistani passport holders who travelled to the UK on visitor/temporary visas will be allowed to return with the following protocols:

• Negative result of a PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours prior to boarding the flight in the UK.
• PCR test on arrival in Pakistan as arranged by the federal and provincial government. Passengers will be required to stay in the airport or will be taken to a government facility until the test is taken.
• Mandatory enforced home quarantine for 7 days.

• Direct or indirect travel from the UK would be temporarily suspended, starting 11:59 PM on 22nd of December 2020.
• All travellers who are in or have been in the UK over the past 10 days will not be allowed entry into Pakistan.
• However, passengers in transit in the UK, who do not leave airside during the transit will be allowed to enter Pakistan.

Pass Track App is mandatory for all travelers arriving in Pakistan from any country. Passengers who do not have a Pass Track App will need to fill out the web form of the Pass Track App.

For updated travel advice and further information, please visit the following website https://covid.gov.pk/intl_travellers/current_policies

These measures will remain until 11:59 PM 29th of December, 2020 at least and will be reviewed by NCOC on 28th of December 2020.