Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The health and safety of Australians overseas is our highest priority. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our ability to provide some services may be limited. We will continue to prioritise consular services to those in genuine need.
Registration
We invite Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents to register with the Australian High Commission in Pakistan. Please complete the registration process for each member of your family through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade COVID19 registration portal. We encourage you to continue to monitor our smartraveller advice and social media as links given below.
- Smartraveller Travel Advice for Pakistan
- Smartraveller information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements and travel restrictions during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.
- Further information from the Australian Government
Need Consular Assistance? Contact us on +92-51-8355500 and select option 2 for the Consular and Passports services or email us at consular.islamabad@dfat.gov.au. You can also contact our 24 hours Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra +61 2 6261 3305.
Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/AusHCPak and Facebook facebook.com/AustraliainPakistan.
Latest News
- 30 May 2020 - The Travel Advice for Pakistan has been updated on 30 May 2020
- 27 March 2020 - From 11:59pm Saturday 28 March, all international travellers arriving in Australia regardless of nationality or point of departure must complete self-isolation for 14 days in designated facilities before they can go home. Self-isolation must happen in your city of arrival into Australia, no matter if you arrive by plane or cruise ship. For further details please read the Prime Minister's Media Release.
- 22 March 2020 - The Travel Advice for Pakistan has been updated on 22 March 2020
- 20 March 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Current news and alerts on the Australian Border Restrictions
- 18 March 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Latest Travel Advice
- 11 March 2020 - Press Release - Empowering Girls through Cricket
- 29 February 2020 - Australian Government Travel Restrictions 1 March 2020 re travel from Iran or transiting through Iran
- 1 February 2020 - Australian Government Travel Restrictions 1 February 2020 re travel from China or transiting through China
- 7 December 2019 - Press Release - AHC-PCB Girls’ Cup 2019: Empowering Girls Through Cricket
- 4 December 2019 - Press Release - Australian Film Explores Difficult Themes
- 26 November 2019 - The Travel Advice for Pakistan has been updated on 26 November 2019
- 25 September 2019 - Press Release - Girls' Cup Karachi: Empowering Girls Through Cricket
- 13 March 2019 - Press Release - AHC-Kinnaird Girls’ Cup 2019: Empowering Girls Through Cricket
- 26 February 2019 - Press Release - Celebrating Australia Day in Spring
- 19 January 2019 - Press Release - AHC-PCB Girls’ Cup 2019: Empowering Girls Through Cricket
- 29 November 2018 - Press Release - Australia hosts film screening on Indigenous People
- 1 October 2018 - Press Release - Australia Supports Cricketing First - Pakistan's first blind cricket team for women and girls
- 18 September 2018 - Press Release - Indus Knowledge Forum - Signing of MOU between Australia and Pakistan
- 16 September 2018 - Press Release - Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls visits Pakistan
- 21 August 2018 - Press Release - Australian High Commissioner’s message on Eid-ul-Adha - See: Urdu Translation
- 13 August 2018 - Press Release - Australian High Commissioner’s message on Pakistan’s Independence Day - See: Urdu Translation
Travel Advice
Read the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's current travel advice for Pakistan.
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