🇵🇰 Is Pakistan safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of Pakistan: 44 diplomatic missions from 40 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Pakistan
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- Travelling against UK government advice may invalidate your travel insurance
- Wagah-Attari land border with India has been closed since April 23, 2025
- Airspace and airport closures without prior notice have been frequent in recent years
- Road blockages during protests can make travel between cities and to airports impossible
- Mountaineers must deposit a minimum of $25,000 in a Pakistani bank before travel for rescue purposes
Risk areas and situations
- Do not travel within 10 miles of the Afghan border or to many Khyber Pakhtunkhwa areas, incl. Peshawar, Swat, Waziristan
- Do not travel to Balochistan Province
- Avoid non-essential travel to Malakand, Mardan, Nowshera, Shangla and Swabi
- Avoid non-essential travel within 5 miles of the India border; Wagah crossing closed, border ceremony still open
- Large parts of Pakistani territory are considered unsafe; high-risk zones must be avoided
- Fridays are particularly dangerous security-wise throughout the entire country
- Avoid crowds and police deployments given ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan border tensions
- Flood-affected areas carry heightened disease risk, especially for dengue and malaria
Health
- Dengue and malaria are present; Spanish Health Ministry advises caution, especially in flood-affected zones
- Travel insurance covering rescue operations is mandatory for mountaineers and alpinists
Emergency numbers in Pakistan
Embassies and consulates in Pakistan
44 diplomatic missions from 40 countries, across 3 cities.
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 2 | Islamabad, Karachi |
| 🇫🇷 France | 2 | Islamabad, Karachi |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 2 | Islamabad, Karachi |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 2 | Islamabad, Karachi |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 1 | Islamabad |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1 | Islamabad |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 1 | Islamabad |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 1 | Islamabad |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 1 | Islamabad |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1 | Islamabad |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 1 | Karachi |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1 | Islamabad |
…and 28 more nationalities with diplomatic presence.
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The main local language in Pakistan is English. The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in English, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pakistan safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Pakistan is 2.5/4 (High risk, level 3 of 4) as of Nov 14, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Pakistan?
The general emergency number in Pakistan is 15. Save it before you travel — with a Telcomia eSIM you can call for help without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Pakistan?
Telcomia tracks 44 diplomatic missions from 40 countries in Pakistan, across 3 cities. The full directory with addresses and phone numbers is in the Telcomia app.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the U.S. Department of State (public domain). Follow the links above for the full official text.