Destination
Pakistan
Asia · Islamabad
Entry details
eVisa required
- Source's ruleVisa Grant Notice
- Passport validityValid on arrival
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
Safety advisory
Exercise a high degree of caution
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
UNESCO sites
6UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.
- Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro1980Cultural
Mohenjo-daro is an archaeological site in the Larkana District of Sindh, Pakistan. Built c. 2500 BCE, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoa, and Norte Chico.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Taxila1980Cultural
Taxila, historically known as Takshashila, is a city and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Rawalpindi District of Punjab, Pakistan. Founded around c. 1000 BC, it is one of the oldest cities in South Asia, and had a population of over 136,900 in 2023. Taxila is located within the Taxila Tehsil, on the Pothohar Plateau of northern Punjab, and lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area and is just south of the Haripur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore1981Cultural
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The Shalamar Gardens or Shalimar Gardens are a Mughal garden complex besides Baghbanpura, located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The gardens date from the period when the Mughal Empire was at its artistic and aesthetic zenith, and are now one of Pakistan's most popular tourist destinations.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Rohtas Fort1997Cultural
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Rohtas Fort is a 16th-century fortress located near the city of Dina in Jhelum district of the Punjab province, Pakistan. Commissioned by Sur emperor Sher Shah Suri, its construction was supervised by Raja Todar Mal and is now one of the largest and most formidable forts in Punjab.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol1980Cultural
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Takht-i-Bahi, is an Indo-Parthian archaeological site of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The site is considered among the most important relics of Buddhism in all of what was once Gandhara.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta1981Cultural
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.
Local norms
Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Ride-hailing: Careem, Uber
Prices
Frequently asked questions
Pakistan: do Turkmenistan citizens need a visa?
Yes — an e-visa, applied for online before the trip — up to 30 days.
How long can you stay?
Up to 30 days per visit.
What do you need to enter?
Passport must be valid Valid on arrival. The permit or visa is issued online via the official portal — see the Entry details card above. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+993 12 44-56-92MFA consular service hotlineAbout the country
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Continent
- Asia
- Population
- 212,215,030
- Area
- 803,940 km²
- Currency
- Rupee · PKR
- Time zone
- 23:10UTC+5
- Sockets
- CDGM
- Emergency
- 15all services
- Calling code
- +92
- Languages
- Urdu, English, Punjabi, Sindhi
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