Travellers from the UAE and other Gulf countries - except Saudi Arabia - to Pakistan will need a negative Covid-19 test result from October 5. Passengers will need to take the test within 96 hours of the travel date. Those aged less than 12 years, travellers with special needs and high-level international delegations are exempt from this requirement.
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International travellers coming to Pakistan (effective 5th Oct 2020) will be required to:
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1. Download the "Pass Track App" and fill out info
2. Have a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test (travelers from some countries are exempt from this).
More info: https://t.co/HGlWSu1p5r
Additionally, travellers have to download the PassTrack mobile app and also undergo a health screening upon arrival at Pakistani airports. Travel information needs to be submitted via the app 48 hours before arrival in Pakistan. Passengers will need to submit this information for airlines to issue their boarding passes. Airline crew members also need to submit this information.
The Pakistani government has specified two categories for countries of origin. These lists will be reviewed and updated every fortnight.
Islamabad has exempted travellers from 38 countries from the need to have a negative Covid-19 test. Some of the major countries are Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand and Turkey, among others.
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