Pakistan Travel Insurance
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Pakistan demographics
Language: Urdu; English
Area: 796,095 sq. km
Population: 155,000,000
Capital City: Islamabad
± GMT: +5 hours
Pakistan information and travel advice from Smart Traveller
Reconsider your need to travel to Pakistan at this time due to the very high threat of terrorist attack, sectarian violence and the unpredictable security situation.
If you do decide to travel to Pakistan, you should exercise extreme caution. If you are in Pakistan and concerned for your safety, you should consider leaving if it is safe to do so.
In early April 2009, security at the Australian High Commission was further strengthened, following recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan. Staff at the High Commission have been advised to avoid local restaurants and hotels, to limit visits to shopping areas to essential purposes only and to minimise walking in Islamabad. Staff have for some time been advised to minimise the use of international hotels, restaurants and other places frequented by foreigners and exercise increased vigilance and security awareness.
A stream of credible reports indicating terrorists are in the advanced stages of planning attacks, including in Pakistani cities are being received. Targets could include diplomatic missions, international hotels, clubs, such as the Islamabad Club, religious sites and places of worship, shopping centres, international schools and school buses and other places frequented by foreigners.
These attacks could target Western or Australian interests and individuals and occur at any time, anywhere in Pakistan.
In late May 2009, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requested that diplomatic missions in Islamabad take “extra precautionary measures”, and advised that Pakistani security agencies had been instructed to step up security measures. This has resulted in an increased number of checkpoints and security personnel in Islamabad. The warning is similar to previous warnings issued by the Pakistani Government in November and December 2008.
The Australian Consulates in Karachi and Lahore have been closed until further notice for security reasons.
On 23 and 24 September 2008, the US Embassy in Islamabad advised that all US Government staff are no longer permitted to stay at or frequent major hotels in Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar and Lahore.
Recent credible reports indicate there is a continuing high threat of kidnapping against Westerners, including Australians and those working for non-government and international organisations in Pakistan, particularly in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, the federally-administered tribal areas, North-West Frontier Province and Baluchistan.
You are advised not to travel to the federally-administered tribal areas, the North-West Frontier Province (including Swat), and Baluchistan, due to the extremely dangerous security environment. If you are in these areas you should consider leaving.
Given the unpredictable security situation and very high threat of terrorist activity and communal violence, we strongly recommend that you register your travel and contact details with us so we can contact you in an emergency.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a human death from avian influenza in Pakistan.
*Please use information as a guide and always check Smart Traveller for the most up to date information.
Note: Remember to register with Smart Traveller before travelling overseas.
Pakistan travel insurance guide
The Australian government and Smart Traveller recommend appropriate insurance information if you are travelling overseas and to ensure that you are properly covered with comprehensive travel insurance. The cost of medical, dental and let alone the inconvenience of the lost luggage can ruin your holiday.
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