Pakistan travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Pakistan: travel advice level, plug type C/D/G, 230V, emergency 1122, currency PKR.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-10-27
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalIslamabad
CurrencyPKR
LanguagesUrdu, English
Calling code+92
Emergency numbers1122 · 15
Plug typesType C, Type D, Type G
Voltage230 V
Driving sideLeft
Population224M