Pakistan issues new advisory for international travellers

Pakistan issues new advisory for international travellers

A health worker checks the temperature of a passenger at Karachi airport. File

Gulf Today Reporter

Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued a new travel advisory, under which it has reduced the number of countries from where passengers will be allowed to enter without a coronavirus test.

The latest travel advisory issued on Satuday, which will be valid from Nov.6 till Dec.31, divides international travellers into two categories, Geo News reported.

Passengers under category A will not need a negative COVID-19 test, while those in category B will be required to undergo coronavirus screening 96 hours prior to boarding a flight to Pakistan.

Amid the recent resurgences in several countries, the nations under in category A has been reduced from 30 to 22.

These include Singapore, China, Cuba, Estonia, Japan, Ghana, Norway, Turkey, Vietnam, South Korea,