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Visa information

Pakistan tourist and visit visas are handled through the official Pakistan Online Visa System. Travellers should apply online before travel unless their nationality is eligible for a visa-on-arrival or another current facility. Requirements, processing time, fee and allowed stay vary by passport, purpose of visit and official policy at the time of application.

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Overview

Official visa portal: Pakistan Online Visa System

Apply / verify visa rules

Editorial rule: never publish visa advice without checking the official portal on the day of update.

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Location: Arabian Sea coast, Sindh province, southern Pakistan; Dialing code: +92 country code; Karachi fixed-line area code 21; Emergency numbers: Police 15; Rescue 1122; Fire 16; Edhi 115; Chhipa 1020; CPLC 1102 / +92-21-35662222

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Exchange rates

Indicative mid-market exchange reference checked for this edition on 25 May 2026: 1 USD was around PKR 277-278, 1 AED around PKR 75-76 and 1 EUR around PKR 323. These are not cash-counter or card rates. Use XE or a bank/authorised exchange source before publishing or budgeting.

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Public holidays

Islamic holidays shift every year and may be adjusted by moon sighting and official federal or Sindh notifications. City traffic, shopping hours, bank opening and museum access may all change around Eid, Ashura and Milad-un-Nabi.

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