- We advise against all but essential travel to Gilgit city. A curfew has been imposed in specific areas of the city, including the airport, following an outbreak of sectarian violence which resulted in fourteen deaths and upwards of 40 people injured. Travel to and from the airport is only permitted with valid tickets and boarding cards. The mobile elecommunications network in the city has also been suspended. All foreign travellers to Gilgit need to obtain a NOC (No Objection Certificate) in advance of travel. These can be arranged through a travel agent. People travelling without NOCs have been denied entry to the area by the police.
- We advise against all travel to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, and much of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, including the areas of Peshawar, Charsadda, Kohat, Tank, Bannu, Lakki and Dera Ismail Khan. We advise against travel to the city of Peshawar and districts south of the city. The Pakistani military is conducting ongoing operations against militants across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). See Safety and Security - Local Travel - Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
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We advise against all travel to Northern and Western Balochistan and against all but essential travel to Quetta. See Safety and Security - Local Travel - Balochistan.
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We advise against all travel to Swat, Buner, and Lower Dir, including travel on the Peshawar to Chitral road via the Lowari Pass. In these areas there are ongoing reports of military or militant activity. Localised curfews may be imposed at short notice.
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We advise against all but essential travel to the Kalesh Valley, the Bamoboret Valley and Arandu District to the south and west of Chitral in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. These areas have seen an increase in militant activity recently which has included abductions, violent armed robbery and murder.
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We advise against all but essential travel to Nawabshah in Sindh Province, and to parts of Interior Sindh to the north of Nawabshah. See Safety and Security - Local Travel - Sindh.
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There is a high threat from terrorism and sectarian violence throughout Pakistan. See Safety and Security -Terrorism & Sectarian Violence.
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The Pakistani authorities are also concerned about the threat to foreigners of kidnapping.
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If you are intending to travel to Pakistan, even if you are a regular visitor with family links, you should follow the developing situation in the news media and consult FCO Travel Advice regularly. You should also register with the British High Commission and take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. See General - Insurance.
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275,351 British nationals visited Pakistan in 2010 (Source: Ministry of Tourism). Most visits were trouble-free. See General - Consular Assistance Statistics.