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Updated list effective from January 26.

Category A

International travelers from following countries do not require COVID-19 PCR test before entry into Pakistan.
  1. Australia
  2. China
  3. Cuba
  4. Finland
  5. Ghana
  6. Iceland
  7. Iraq
  8. Kazakhstan
  9. Madagascar
  10. Maldives
  11. Mongolia
  12. Myanmar
  13. New Zealand
  14. Madagascar
  15. Qatar
  16. Rwanda
  17. South Korea
  18. Saudi Arabia
  19. Singapore
  20. South Sudan
  21. Sri Lanka
  22. Togo
  23. Trinidad and Tobago
  24. Vietnam
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Category B

International travelers from countries not specified in Category A require COVID-19 PCR test before commencement of travel to Pakistan (maximum 96 hours old).

Category C

* International travelers from Category C countries require COVID-19 PCR test before commencement of travel to Pakistan (maximum 96 hours old).

* International travelers from countries in Category C will need to take a mandatory RT-PCR test when the traveler lands in Pakistan.

There is currently no country in Category C.

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From February 1 to February 28

COVID-19 PCR test before commencement of travel to Pakistan revised to maximum 72 hours old for passengers arriving Pakistan from Category B and C countries.

Six countries Brazil, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa and UK have been included in Category C countries.

Pakistani passport, National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) and Pakistan Origin Card (POC) card holders will be allowed to return to Pakistan from Category C countries. Diplomatic staff and their families will be allowed to enter Pakistan from Category C countries.

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Following six countries have been included in Category C countries by Pakistan.
  1. Brazil
  2. Ireland
  3. Netherlands
  4. Portugal
  5. South Africa
  6. United Kingdom (UK)
Travel restrictions for inbound travel from Category C countries

From February 1, 2021, only following passengers will be allowed to travel to Pakistan from Category C countries while in possession of a negative PCR test certification conducted within 72 hours prior to commencement of travel to Pakistan.
  • Pakistani passport holders holding a valid visa from a Category C country.
  • National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) holders
  • Pakistan Origin Card (POC) holders
  • Diplomatic passport holders of Category C countries and their families.
Any or all passengers fulfilling any criteria as mentioned arriving in Pakistan from Category C country within last ten days prior to travel to Pakistan may also be subjected to additional stipulations as specified by the relevant health authorities upon arrival in Pakistan.

The aforesaid measures will remain in effect until February 28, 2021, 2359 hours and may be reviewed by the competent authority at its discretion.

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United Kingdom (UK) National Health Service (NHS) COVID-19 test will not be accepted, according to PIA spokesperson.

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Updated list effective from January 29.

Category A

International travelers from following countries do not require COVID-19 PCR test before entry into Pakistan.
  1. Australia
  2. China
  3. Cuba
  4. Finland
  5. Ghana
  6. Iceland
  7. Iraq
  8. Kazakhstan
  9. Madagascar
  10. Maldives
  11. Mongolia
  12. Myanmar
  13. New Zealand
  14. Philippines
  15. Qatar
  16. Rwanda
  17. South Korea
  18. Saudi Arabia
  19. Singapore
  20. South Sudan
  21. Sri Lanka
  22. Togo
  23. Trinidad and Tobago
  24. Vietnam
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Category B

International travelers from countries not specified in Category A require COVID-19 PCR test before commencement of travel to Pakistan (maximum 72 hours old).

Category C

International travelers from countries in Category C are restricted and only allowed as guided by National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC) decision.

* International travelers from Category C countries require COVID-19 PCR test before commencement of travel to Pakistan (maximum 72 hours old).

* International travelers from countries in Category C will need to take a mandatory RT-PCR test when the traveler lands in Pakistan.
  • Brazil
  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
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Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved arrival of Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricket foreign players and support staff from Category C countries aboard Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates commercial flights to Pakistan.

The passengers (PSL foreign players and support staff) will be subjected to COVID-19 PCR testing, mandatory quarantine and other stipulations as specified by health authorities upon arrival in Pakistan.

Players from South Africa and United Kingdom - both countries placed by Pakistan in Category C - are expected to take part in PSL. Recently, Pakistan also imposed restrictions on travelers from South Africa and United Kingdom where new strains of coronavirus have been detected.

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Revised Category C countries list:

Botswana
Brazil
Ireland
Netherlands
Portugal
South Africa
United Kingdom
Zambia

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Updated list effective from March 1.

Category A

International travelers from following countries do not require COVID-19 PCR test before entry into Pakistan.
  1. Australia
  2. Bhutan
  3. China
  4. Fiji
  5. Japan
  6. Kazakhstan
  7. Mauritania
  8. Mongolia
  9. Morocco
  10. Myanmar
  11. Nepal
  12. New Zealand
  13. Rwanda
  14. South Korea
  15. Saudi Arabia
  16. Sri Lanka
  17. Trinidad and Tobago
  18. Singapore
  19. Vietnam
  20. Laos
  21. Tajikistan
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Category B

International travelers from countries not specified in Category A require COVID-19 PCR test before commencement of travel to Pakistan (maximum 72 hours old).

Category C

International travelers from countries in Category C are restricted and only allowed as guided by National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC) decision.

* International travelers from Category C countries require COVID-19 PCR test before commencement of travel to Pakistan (maximum 72 hours old).

* International travelers from countries in Category C will need to take a mandatory RT-PCR test when the traveler lands in Pakistan.

* International Travelers from countries in Category C are restricted and only allowed as guided by National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) decision.
  • South Africa
  • Botswana
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Comoros
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Tanzania
  • Brazil
  • Peru
  • Colombia
  • United Kingdom (UK)
  • Ireland
  • Portugal
  • Netherlands
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Updated list effective from March 23.

Category A

International travelers from following countries do not require COVID-19 PCR test before entry into Pakistan.
  1. Australia
  2. Bhutan
  3. China
  4. Fiji
  5. Japan
  6. Kazakhstan
  7. Laos
  8. Mongolia
  9. Mauritania
  10. Morocco
  11. Myanmar
  12. Nepal
  13. New Zealand
  14. Saudi Arabia
  15. Singapore
  16. South Korea
  17. Sri Lanka
  18. Tajikistan
  19. Trinidad and Tobago
  20. Vietnam
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Category B

International travelers from countries not specified in Category A require COVID-19 PCR test before commencement of travel to Pakistan (maximum 72 hours old).

All countries not specified in Category A and Category C fall in Category B

Category C

International travelers from countries in Category C are restricted and only allowed as guided by National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC) decision.

Amid emergence of South African and Brazilian coronavirus strain, complete travel ban is imposed on Category C countries with effect from March 23 till April 5.

Travel to Pakistan will be subject to health and exemption protocols as per procedure in vogue. Review will be carried out at NCOC meeting on April 2.
  1. Botswana
  2. Brazil
  3. Colombia
  4. Comoros
  5. Ghana
  6. Kenya
  7. Mozambique
  8. Peru
  9. Rwanda
  10. South Africa
  11. Tanzania
  12. Zambia
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From March 23 to April 5 there will be complete travel ban on inbound travel to Pakistan from "Category C" countries including withdrawal of exemptions provided to Pakistani Passport Holders, National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) holders and Pakistan Origin Card (POC) holders.

This temporary measure is being introduced in continuation to the steps being taken to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Pakistan.

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Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) notification issued on March 28, 2021:

Submission of details of passengers granted special exemption for travel to Pakistan from Category C countries

There is a complete ban on inbound travel to Pakistan from Category C countries and any or all passengers traveling to Pakistan from Category C countries require special authorization/exemptions on a case-by-case basis in order to streamline testing, tracing and quarantine protocols for any such passengers traveling to Pakistan from Category C countries.
  • Airline operators transporting passengers that have been granted special authorizations/exemptions for inbound travel from Category C countries shall be required to submit a complete passenger manifest of such passengers containing passenger identification and travel details to Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) management at respective airports for onward sharing with relevant health authorities.
  • These details will be submitted to Pakistan CAA management at respective airports immediately following the closure of check-in for flights boarding passengers for Pakistan from Category C countries.
All concerned are directed to ensure strict compliance.

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Special exemption for travel to Pakistan from Category C country South Africa has been granted to Pakistani cricketers Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq who will arrive in Islamabad from Johannesburg via Doha aboard Qatar Airways flight on April 10.

Both players will have to follow SOPs to prevent the spread of COVID-19

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Updated list effective from April 6.

Category A

International travelers from following countries do not require COVID-19 PCR test before entry into Pakistan. The countries in Category A are exempted from mandatory COVID-19 testing.
  1. Australia
  2. Bhutan
  3. China
  4. Fiji
  5. Japan
  6. Kazakhstan
  7. Laos
  8. Mongolia
  9. Mauritania
  10. Morocco
  11. Myanmar
  12. Nepal
  13. New Zealand
  14. Saudi Arabia
  15. Singapore
  16. South Korea
  17. Sri Lanka
  18. Tajikistan
  19. Trinidad and Tobago
  20. Vietnam
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Category B

International travelers from countries not specified in Category A require COVID-19 PCR test before commencement of travel to Pakistan (maximum 72 hours old).

All countries not specified in Category A and Category C fall in Category B

Category C

International travelers from countries in Category C are restricted and only allowed as guided by National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC) decision.

There will be complete travel ban on inbound travel to Pakistan from "Category C" countries including withdrawal of exemptions provided to Pakistani Passport Holders, National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) holders and Pakistan Origin Card (POC) holders.

This temporary measure is being introduced in continuation to the steps being taken to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Pakistan.
  1. South Africa
  2. Botswana
  3. Ghana
  4. Kenya
  5. Comoros
  6. Mozambique
  7. Zambia
  8. Tanzania
  9. Rwanda
  10. Brazil
  11. Peru
  12. Colombia
  13. Chile
  14. Eswatini
  15. Zimbabwe
  16. Lesotho
  17. Malawi
  18. Seychelles
  19. Somalia
  20. Suriname
  21. Uruguay
  22. Venezuela
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Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has allowed Pakistani cricket commentator Ramiz Raja traveling from South Africa to enter Pakistan.

Raja will travel to Lahore from Johannesburg via Doha on Qatar Airways. He'll arrive in Lahore on April 18. The former cricketer after arriving in Pakistan will have to follow SOPs including COVID-19 tests and quarantine.

He had travelled to South Africa on March 26 to commentate on cricket matches played between teams of South Africa and Pakistan.

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Pakistan has added India in Category C countries.

International travelers from countries in Category C are restricted and only allowed as guided by Pakistan's National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC) decision.

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