Coronavirus: GCC travellers to Pakistan must take PCR test

Coronavirus: GCC travellers to Pakistan must take PCR test

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.

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.

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