1. TRAVELLING TO PAKISTAN

Prior to traveling to Pakistan, passengers must ensure the following requirements:

With effect from 1st April, 2022, Passengers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be required to possess a mandatory negative PCR Test Result prior to commencement of travel to Pakistan.

As regards vaccination guidelines for inbound travel to Pakistan, passengers between 12 and 18 years of age may travel to Pakistan without proof of COVID-19 vaccination up to Mar 31^st, 2022 and passengers below 12 Years of age are exempted from possessing proof of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for inbound travel to Pakistan.

Provision of information through the PASS TRACK app is mandatory for all passengers traveling to Pakistan have to download and install the PASS TRACK app from the Google Play Store / Apple Store and enter their personal details as required.

Passengers should ensure that they have uploaded their information on the app or have a printed copy of uploaded information generated by the app prior to the issuance of boarding passes at the point of original embarkation.

Following passengers shall be exempted from both RT-PCR testing and PASS TRACK app uploading requirement:

1. Children below 6 years.
2. High-level international delegations
3. Pakistani Deportees and Crew shall only be exempted from Pak Pass Track App, however, they will be tested on arrival using Rapid Antigen Testing  and positive will be home quarantined for 10 days.

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and possession of proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be applicable for all passengers above 18 years of age. 

NCOC has abolished category B and C Country list with effect from 5th Jan, 2022, 0001 hours.

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and possession of proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be applicable for all passengers above 12 years of age. 

All arriving passengers of age 06 years and above will be tested through Rapid Antigen Testing upon arrival in Pakistan.

Download and install the PASS TRACK app on a smartphone, available on Google and Apple playstore, and add enter personal details within 48 hours before arriving in Pakistan. Alternatively, passengers who do not have a smartphone can enter their details on the web portal: https://passtrack.nitb.gov.pk/login. 

As per the Ministry of National Health Services, other COVID-19 tests that can be equivalent to RT-PCR tests are also allowed. Complete list available here.

All passengers are required to fill in the Personal Declaration of Origin and Health form and hand it over to the Health Department Staff present at the airport upon arrival. 

Traveling from BAHRAIN to PAKISTAN

Pakistan CAA approved PCR Labs for passengers traveling from Bahrain to Pakistan 

"Cartons are not allowed as checked-in baggage from the Kingdom of Bahrain on PIA Flights"

2. TRAVELLING TO AFGHANISTAN

Passengers must have a negative PCR test report (test taken at least 96 hours prior). List of acceptable labs with barcodes clicks here. Passengers must carry 02 printed copies of the COVID-19 test certificate (SMS, WhatsApp / digital certificates are not acceptable). Passengers ensure that the lab certificate must have details e.g. Destination, Test Type, Report Validity and the same bears the stamp or signature. Children below 12 years of age are exempt.

3. TRAVELLING TO BAHRAIN

Dear Agents/Travel Partners,

Effective from 20^th February, 2022 only the below mentioned passengers will be permitted to enter the Kingdom of Bahrain.

1. Passengers are not allowed to enter Bahrain, unless they are:
   • Bahraini citizens
   • GCC citizens who do not require visas
   • Passengers who reside in Bahrain
   • Passengers with a valid EVISA granted prior to boarding
   • Passengers who are eligible for visa on arrival
   • This does not apply to airline crew
   • This does not apply to military personnel
2. Visas on arrival are suspended for expatriate residents of the GCC unless they are nationals of a country eligible for visas on arrival. (Pakistan is still not eligible)
3. Pre-departure PCR test is no longer required from any passenger arriving in Kingdom of Bahrain.
4. All passengers arriving in the Kingdom of Bahrain, do not require to conduct a PCR test upon Arrival.
5. Precautionary quarantine has been canceled for all passengers arriving in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

  All entry procedures for the Kingdom of Bahrain are available on the  ministry of health's website: https://healthalert.gov.bh/

4. TRAVELLING TO CANADA

Fully vaccinated passengers may qualify for certain exemptions from quarantine and testing requirements. For further information, refer to the Official Government Website

As of August 9, 2021, fully vaccinated travelers who are permitted to enter Canada will no longer need to take the Day 1 COVID‑19 test on arrival unless randomly selected at the airport. Moreover, the three‑night hotel stay at a government-authorized hotel will no longer be required for all travelers.

Pre‑departure testing is still required for fully vaccinated travelers.

Vaccinated passengers are required to upload proof of vaccination on the most recent version of the ArriveCAN app. Evidence of fully vaccinated status must be shown at departure. Please refer to the Official Government Website for further information on entry requirements for fully vaccinated passengers. 

Passengers are considered fully vaccinated if they meet the below conditions:

• have received the full series of an accepted COVID‑19 vaccine or a combination of accepted vaccines
• have received the last required dose at least 14 days prior to entering Canada

For more details and information on accepted vaccines, please visit the Official Government Website

Entry Regulations

Passengers arriving in Canada may be subject to COVID‑19 measures or fines imposed by the provincial or territorial government for failure to comply with any protocols or regulations related to the management of the spread of the COVID‑19 virus. Fines may also be imposed if they provide health check information that they know to be false or misleading.

1. Short trips 72 hours or less by land and air

Starting November 30, 2021, Canadians or individuals who have right of entry, qualify as fully vaccinated travellers and who re-enter Canada within 72 hours of leaving, won’t have to provide a pre-entry molecular test result. This will also apply to their accompanying children under 12, regardless of whether or not the children are vaccinated. Individuals with right of entry include: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, those registered under the Indian Act, and their accompanying children under 12. Check if you qualify as fully vaccinated

2. Starting November 30 2021, 03:01 AM EST, the following COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the World Health Organization (WHO) will be accepted by the Government of Canada for travel:

Bharat Biotech (Covaxin, BBV152 A, B, C) Starting November 30

Sinopharm (Beijing) BBIBP-CorV (Vero Cells) Starting November 30

Sinovac (CoronaVac, PiCoVacc) Starting November 30

To qualify as a fully vaccinated traveler, you must have received at least 2 doses of an accepted vaccine or a mix of 2 accepted vaccines, or at least 1 dose of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine, at least 14 full days prior to the day you travel.

https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada#vaccinated 

There are specific entry requirements for travel to Canada during the pandemic. Check the details Here before you fly.

Travelers must provide proof of a negative COVID‑19 molecular test taken up to 72 hours before their scheduled departure time. List of acceptable labs with barcodes Clicks Here

Travelers must have a face mask on before boarding and wear a mask on board at all times

Travelers must comply with any instructions given by a gate agent or a crew member with respect to wearing a mask

Travelers must upload all relevant information on the most recent version of the ArriveCAN app and present proof of it. 

Travelers will still be required to complete the 10‑days quarantine. However, travelers exempted from quarantine must be fully vaccinated by Health Canada’s approved vaccine ( Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssens Johnson & Johnson)

Passengers will be required to submit to a health check and answer the following questions at check‑in. Passengers may not be permitted to board depending on the response to the health questions.

• Do you exhibit a fever and a cough or fever and breathing difficulties?
• Do you suspect that you have COVID‑19?
• Have you been denied permission to board an aircraft in the previous 14 days for a medical reason related to COVID‑19?

Passengers who have previously tested positive for COVID‑19 are required to provide proof of a positive COVID‑19 molecular test conducted between 14 and 90 days prior to departure, instead of a negative COVID‑19 molecular test. 

Exemption

Please Click Here for further information on travel restrictions, exemptions and advice.

Quarantine

Please Click Here for further information on quarantine exemptions.

5. TRAVELLING TO CHINA

 Effective From 2nd May, 2022

As per the latest policy of COVID-19, from 2nd May on, all passengers from Islamabad to China will receive Health Declaration Code (HDC) in BLUE colour instead of GREEN colour after submitting all the required documents and qualified test results. Passengers need to show the airlines both blue HDC and hard copy of rapid PCR test negative reports (submit 1 hard copy to airlines).

The procedures of the Health Declaration Code ( BLUE code ) application are as follows. For foreign passengers (holders of diplomatic passport, official passport, valid Chinese visas or residence permit holders only) who are to take direct flight from Islamabad to China, the following 4 steps are required in the application, 7-14 days quarantine and health monitoring , 7 days pre-test , double boarding tests within 24 hours , upload required documents through the portal [ http://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ | http://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ ] . Besides, one more Rapid PCR Test (here after RPT) at the airport within 12 hours is required. Finally, to board with both BLUE code and 1 hard copy of RPT.

I. Testing requirements

(1) Testing items (according to different types of vaccination)

A. For those who were fully inoculated inactivated vaccination (such as SinoPharm, SinoVac , etc.):

Take 7 days pre-test, 24hrs double boarding tests of nucleic acid (PCR) and 12hrs rapid PCR test. (All together 4 PCR tests)

B. For those who were fully inoculated non-inactivated vaccination (including mRNA /CHO vaccinations such as CanSino, Zhifei Longcom, Pfizer, Moderna, Astra Zeneca , etc.):

Take double 24hrs boarding tests of both nucleic acid (PCR) and IgM antibody . Take 7 days pre-test of nucleic acid (PCR) and 12hrs rapid PCR test. (all together 4 PCR tests and 2 IgM tests)

C. Those who were fully inoculated both inactivated and non-inactivated vaccinations (not previously infected) should follow the testing items of category A. 14 days interval is required for HDC application since last vaccination.

D. Those who were previously infected COVID-19 or suspected infected should follow the testing items of category B.

E. All vaccination certificate should be uploaded and can be verified, otherwise it will be considered as non-vaccinated.

(2) Testing steps

A. All passengers are required to take 7 days pre-test at any of the 3 designated institutions (main labs of designated labs only) in Islamabad. For example, 7 days pre-test for flight on 16th May. is on 9th May.

B. Take double tests within 24 hours before boarding at 2 of the 3 designated institutions (IDC, EXCEL, GCC, main lab only). Time for 24hrs sample collection are as follows:

Passengers of PK854: 7:00am on Friday - 12:00 pm on Friday.

C. Take Rapid PCR Test (RPT) within 12 hours at Islamabad International Airport designated institutions. Time for 12hrs sample collection are as follows:

Passengers of PK854: 23:00pm on Friday - 3:00am on Saturday

Note: Get all the reports from the testing institutions directly. A hard copy of RPT within 12 hours is required at the airport. A normal PCR test takes around 6 hours and an RPT requires 1.5-2 hours, please keep your schedule properly.

II. Self-quarantine commitment and personal health monitoring

Passengers are required to be self-quarantined as well as personal health monitoring. A 14-day health monitoring needs to be conducted by those who were once infected or suspected as COVID-19 patients (with at least 1 CT scan, 2 PCR negative reports and a recovered report from doctors, see in attachment 1). A 7-day health monitoring needs to be conducted by all other applicants (see in attachment 2). For example, 14-day monitoring for flight on 16th May is from 2nd May to 15th May; 7-day monitoring for flight on 16th May is from 9th -15th May.

Note:

a. The following passengers will be considered as suspected infected: PCR positive once, IgM positive for more than 3 months, IgG / IgM were once tested as positive before fully vaccinated or IgM turn positive repeatedly.

b. Before 14 days quarantine, previous infected patients need to wait for at least 6 weeks after PCR turn negative.

c. For previous infected or suspected infected passengers, CT scan or X ray can only be exempted for pregnancy and infants.

III. Application in the system

(1) Upload the following documents

A. Passport information page

B. Valid Chinese visa/ Residence permit

C. 7 days pre-test PCR report

D. Fully vaccination certificate

E. Personal health monitoring form (quarantine and health monitoring starts from 7/14 days before boarding. )

F. 24 hrs double tests of PCR and IgM (if required to upload by reminder under a red code)

G. CT scan report and 2 PCR negative reports before quarantine and health monitoring (previous infected/ suspected infected passengers only)

H. Diagnosis report before quarantine and health monitoring (previous infected/ suspected infected passengers only)

(2) Time for submit documents for HDC code (no need to wait for the 24hrs reports)

A. Passengers of PK854: 7:00 on Thursday - 17:00 on Thursday.

(3) Time for issuing HDC (upload the required documents later than the deadline may result in failure of application)

A. Passengers of PK854: 8:30-12:00pm; 14:30-17:00 on Friday.

IV. Tips for application

(1) Designated institutions (only the following main labs are accepted ):

A. Islamabad Diagnostic Centre

Address: Pakland Square, G-8 Markaz, Islamabad.

Contact Numbers: 051-111000432, 0311-1000432, 0343-8530001, 0343-8530002.

B. Excel Labs Pvt Ltd.

Address: 110-Reshi building, blue area, Islamabad.

Contact Numbers: 051-8311000, 0300-0506380.

C. Global Clinical Care- Diagnostic Centre

Address: Office 6-7, Khalid Plaza, 38-W, Block A , D-Chowk, Jinnah Avenue, G-6/3, Blue Area, Islamabad.

Contact Numbers: 051-2120802-3, 0333-5730149.

D. Nayab Labs & Diagnostic Centre (Rapid PCR Test only)

Airport counter: Nayab Labs & Diagnostic Centre Airport Branch, Shop No. 6, Level 2, Visitor Gallery.

Contact Numbers: 0310-3335208

(2) For testing fees, it is about 4,500-5,500 Rs. (PCR only) and 6,000-7,000 Rs. (both PCR and IgM) per institution, for final price please confirm with the institution directly before testing.

(3) All the passengers are required to provide true, accurate and complete documents and need to be aware of the legal consequences in the case of partial or false disclosures.

(4) Foreign passengers’ helpline: 051-8496178

Inquiry Time: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 12:00 pm, and 14:30 to 16:30 (except holidays)

The present notice will come into force from 2nd May. In case any discrepancy exists between the previous notifications and the present notice, the latter shall prevail. 

6. TRAVELLING TO FRANCE

• For travelers vaccinated within the meaning of European regulations, no more tests is required on departure. Proof of a complete vaccination schedule becomes sufficient to arrive in France, regardless of the country of origin, as was the case before the distribution of the Omicron variant.
• For unvaccinated travelers, the obligation to present a negative test to travel to France remains, but the measures on arrival (test, isolation) are lifted when they come from countries on the "green" list, characterized by a moderate circulation of the virus.
•  Since 1 February 2022, in order for their vaccination schedule to continue to be recognized as complete, persons aged 18 years or older wishing to enter French territory must have received a booster dose of messenger RNA vaccine no later than nine months after receiving the last mandatory dose.

7. TRAVELLING TO KENYA

Travel advisory updated on July 28, 2021, on IATA Published link https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php/ for passengers traveling to Kenya.

1. Passengers arriving from or who in the past 14 days have been in or transited through India are not allowed to enter (This does not apply to nationals and residents of Kenya).
2. Passengers entering or transiting through Kenya must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 96 hours before arrival. The test result must be in English (This does not apply to passengers younger than 5 years).
3. Passengers must complete the "Travelers Health Surveillance Form" online at https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/. This will generate a QR code which must be presented upon arrival.
4. Passengers could be subject to quarantine. A list of quarantine exemptions can be found at https://www.kcaa.or.ke/covid-19/quarantine-exempted-states
5. Passengers are subject to medical screening.
6. Nationals and residents of Kenya arriving from or who in the past 14 days have been in or transited through India are subject to a COVID-19 antigen test upon arrival.

8. TRAVELLING TO KOREA

All passengers traveling to Korea must have a negative PCR (COVID-19) test.

List of acceptable labs with barcodes clicks here. Passengers must carry 02 printed copies of the COVID-19 test certificate (SMS, whatsapp / digital certificates are not acceptable). Passengers ensure that lab certificate must have details e.g. Destination, Test Type, Report Validity and the same bears the stamp or signature.
 

9. TRAVELLING TO KUWAIT

As per Kuwait DGCA Circular 29, 30, 31, 32/2021 | DGCA Circular 96 & 102/2020

1) Before Boarding/Traveling Important Information

• Passengers showing any symptoms of COVID-19 (High Temperature/Cold/Cough/Sneezing etc.) will not be accepted on the flight to Kuwait.
• No visa on arrival facility at Kuwait International Airport
• Kuwait Residence permit holders who overstayed (more than 6 months) outside Kuwait:
  • Persons who exited the State of Kuwait on/after Sep 01, 2019, are permitted to enter Kuwait, provided they are in possession of a valid residence permit/visa.
  • Persons who exited the State of Kuwait on/before Aug 31, 2019, are not permitted to enter the State of Kuwait even though the traveler holds a valid residence.
• Screenshots/printouts/photos of IMMUNE or Kuwait Mobile ID application will not be honored. It will be verified by using the application from the passenger’s smartphone.
• Passengers shall travel to the State of Kuwait by presenting their valid digital civil ID using the Kuwait Mobile ID App.

2) Vaccinations

Approved vaccinations

• Travelers who have taken State of Kuwait Approved Vaccinations according to the mentioned course as follows Can Travel:

1. Two doses of Pfizer BioNTech Vaccine.
2. Two doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford Vaccine.
3. Two doses of Moderna Vaccine.
4. One dose of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine.

Un-approved vaccinations

• Additionally, travelers who have taken the following unapproved vaccinations. Must receive at least one dose of one of the State of Kuwait approved vaccinations mentioned above to enter Kuwait.

1. Two doses of Sinopharm
2. Two doses of Sinovac
3. Two doses of Sputnik

3) PCR Report/Approved Labs Requirements for Unvaccinated Passengers only:

• Approved Covid testing labs from the Government of Pakistan are acceptable only. Test reports must carry a QR code.
• Please check the link for Govt. approved labs https://covid.gov.pk/ in dropdown options → Facilities → Testing Facilities Pakistan.

      Fully vaccinated:

• No PCR prior to arrival
• No PCR on arrival
• No quarantine after arrival

      Partially vaccinated:

•  No PCR prior to arrival
•  Must quarantine for seven days that can be ended with a negative PCR test done upon arrival

      Unvaccinated:

• Must accary out a PCR test not more than 72 hours prior to arrival
• Must quarantine for seven days and carry out a PCR test on the seventh day, and can leave quarantine if the result comes back negative

     *Children under 16 are exempt from the procedures.

4) Registration in Application/websites Requirements

• SHLONIK application (app can be downloaded from related App stores.
• Kuwait Mosafer (https://kuwaitmosafer.gov.kw/home.html).
• Immune Application (app can be downloaded from related App stores.
• Kuwait Mobile ID Application (App can be downloaded from related App stores.

5) Proof of Immunization

Vaccinated in the State of Kuwait Requirements

• Option 1: Using Kuwait Mobile ID (GREEN status only)
• Option 2: Using Kuwait IMMUNE App (GREEN status only)

Vaccinated outside the State of Kuwait Requirements

Option 1:

By presenting Vaccination Certificate issued by respective authorities which must contain the following;

• Name matching with the valid passport.
• Type of vaccination received.
• Date of doses administered.
• Name of the vaccine.
• Electronically readable QR code – Agents must verify the authenticity of the certificate by scanning the QR code. Do not accept any passengers without verifying the certificate.
• Nadra Authorized Certificate Acceptable Only 

Option 2:

If no QR code is available on the certificate; the certificate must be uploaded to the following Kuwait MOH website: https://vaxcert.moh.gov.kw/SPCMS/PH/CVD_19_Vaccine_External_RegistrationAR.aspx for approval. Once approved, the same will reflect as GREEN color status in IMMUNE or Kuwait Mobile ID app.

Categories of Travelers

a) Kuwaiti Citizens Requirements

• Negative RT-PCR (swab) test valid 72 hours from the time/date of the test to the time of acceptance on the flight obtained from a local government accredited lab. This does not apply to children below 6 years old.

b) Non-Immunized domestic worker through BelSalamah platform Requirements

• Negative RT-PCR (swab) test valid 72 hours from the time/date of the test to the time of acceptance on the flight obtained from an accredited laboratory listed in the Medical Utility Network Accredited [MUNA] system.
• MUNA accredited lab list is available in KM passenger platform.
• Negative PCR test results must be obtained from a lab accredited to the MUNA system – Results from other labs shouldn’t be honored.
• Only booking made on the BelSalamah portal to be accepted, no other bookings outside the portal to be honored.
• The endorsement box in the ticket to specify (Expat / Article 20 Resident)

c) GCC Nationals with valid passports 

Immunized Category (Must adhere to immunization conditions)

Allowed to enter by meeting the following requirements;

• Negative RT-PCR (swab) test valid 72 hours from the time/date of the test to the time of acceptance on the Flight obtained from a local government accredited lab.
• This does not apply to children below 6 years old.
• Complete registration in SHLONIK application.
• Complete Registration in KM platform according to the flight number and date.
• Subject to 7 days home quarantine. They can end the quarantine by performing one PCR test (at their own cost) in the State of Kuwait.

Non-immunized Category not allowed to Enter.

This does not apply to non-immunized minors Below 16 years traveling along with their IMMUNIZED parents.

• Negative RT-PCR (swab) test valid 72 hours from the time/date of test to the time of acceptance on the Flight obtained from a local government accredited lab.
• This does not apply to children below 6 years old.
• Complete registration in SHLONIK application.
• Complete registration in KM platform according to the flight number and date.
• Subject to 7 days home quarantine. They can end the quarantine by performing one PCR test (at own cost) in the State of Kuwait.

d) Non-Kuwaiti passengers with valid visa/residence

Immunized Category

Immunized category and non-immunized minor below 16 years provided they are traveling with their immunized parent. (Must adhere to immunization conditions)

Allowed to enter by meeting the following requirements;

• Negative RT-PCR (swab) test valid 72 hours from the time/date of test to the time of acceptance on the flight obtained from a local government accredited lab. This does not apply to children below 6 years old.
• Complete registration in SHLONIK application
• Complete registration in KM platform according to the flight number and date.
• Subject to 7 days home quarantine. They can end the quarantine by performing one PCR test (at own cost) in the State of Kuwait.

Non-immunized Category Not Allowed to enter.

This does not apply to;

• Passengers with exceptional entry approval issued by Kuwait Council of Ministers – such Approval must be verified before acceptance with CJ team.
• Government and private medical staff, their accompanied or unaccompanied first-degree relatives (husband/wife/children) by submitting proof their profession and proof of relationship and their Accompanied domestic worker.
• Foreign diplomatic missions and approved diplomats and their accompanied or unaccompanied first-degree relatives (husband/wife/children) provided that their Diplomatic ID is being presented and their Accompanied domestic worker.
• Negative RT-PCR (swab) test valid 72 hours from the time/date of test to the time of acceptance on the Flight obtained from a local government accredited lab. This does not apply to children below 6 years old.
• Complete registration in SHLONIK application.
• Complete registration in KM platform according to the flight number and date.
• Pay for 2 PCR tests (for arrival) using KM platform (total 40KWD for 2 tests)

This does not apply to:

• Children below 6 years
• Foreign diplomatic missions and approved diplomats and their accompanied or unaccompanied first-degree relatives (husband/wife/children) and their accompanied domestic worker.
• Secure 7 days Institutional Hotel Quarantine package using KM platform in one of the designated hotels.

This does not apply to:

• Government and private medical staff, their Accompanied or unaccompanied first-degree relatives (husband/wife/children) and their accompanied domestic worker.
• Foreign diplomatic missions and approved diplomats and their accompanied or unaccompanied first-degree relatives (husband/wife/children) and their accompanied domestic worker.
• The exempted category will be subject to 7 days of home quarantine.

e) Non-Kuwaiti first-degree relatives of Kuwaiti citizens with valid residence/visa

f) Domestic workers with valid residence/visa accompanied by Kuwaiti sponsor.

Immunized Category:-

(Must adhere to immunization conditions) Allowed to enter by meeting the following requirements;

• Negative RT-PCR (swab) test valid 72 hours from the time/date of the test to the time of acceptance on the flight obtained from a local government accredited lab.
• This does not apply to children below 6 years old.
• Complete registration in SHLONIK application
• Complete registration in KM platform according to the flight number and date.
• Subject to 7 days home quarantine. They can end the quarantine by performing one PCR test (at own Cost) in the State of Kuwait.

Non-immunized Category:-

Allowed to enter by meeting the following requirements;

• Negative RT-PCR (swab) test valid 72 hours from the time/date of the test to the time of acceptance on the Flight obtained from a local government accredited lab. This does not apply to children below 6 years old.
• Complete registration in SHLONIK application.
• Complete registration in KM platform according to the flight number and date.
• Pay for 2 PCR tests (for arrival) using KM platform (total 40KWD for 2 tests) this does not apply to children below 6 years.
• Secure 7 days Institutional Hotel Quarantine package using KM platform in one of the designated hotels.

This does not apply to:

• Minors (below 16 years) traveling unaccompanied.
• Pregnant women provided the same holding a certificate issued and approved by the Kuwait MOH.
• Medical Professional working in Public or Private Sectors by providing proof.
• The exempted category will be subject to 7 days home quarantine.

For all the latest updates please visit our Website: www.piac.com.pk

Please contact your local PIA office for further 

10. TRAVELLING TO KYRGYZSTAN

PIA is operating special charter flights from Islamabad & Lahore to Bishkek. Pakistani citizens who hold any valid visa (student/visit/work) can travel to Bishkek.

All passengers must have a negative PCR test taken within 72 hrs. List of acceptable labs with barcodes clicks here. Passengers must carry 02 printed copies of COVID-19 test certificate (SMS, whatsapp / digital certificates are not acceptable). Passengers ensure that lab certificate must have details e.g. Destination, Test Type, Report Validity and same bears the stamp or signature. Which can be checked and verified by Kyrgyz authorities.

For booking and ticketing, passengers can contact M/S Educational Advisor Bishkek on the following contact numbers:
00971 - 523244474
00996- 709129905 / 700134458 / 704291246 / 501786786 / 709129905 / 508900400 / 555021718

11. TRAVELLING TO UZBEKISTAN

All Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before the departure of the flight to Uzbekistan.

The test result must be in English or Russian (NIH approved Test Lab having BAR / QR Code are acceptable), List of acceptable labs with barcodes clicks here 

PCR exemption is for infants only (i.e. less than 2 years old).

12. TRAVELLING TO AZERBAIJAN

- Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate with a QR code showing that they were fully vaccinated; or
- a COVID-19 recovery certificate with a QR code.
- This does not apply to:
- nationals of Azerbaijan;
- passengers younger than 18 years

13. TRAVELLING TO MALAYSIA

1. Passengers must install 'MySejahtera app' in their phone and complete the pre-departure form before departure.
2. 
   Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at most 2 days before departure from the first embarkation point.
   - This does not apply to:
   - passengers with:
   - a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival; or
   - a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated and received a booster dose.
   The vaccination certificate must be verified at https://mysafetravel.gov.my/. More details can be found at https://mysafetravel.gov.my/vaccine/status;
   - passengers with a COVID-19 recovery certificate issued at least 6 days and at most 60 days before departure. They must have a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test taken at most 2 days before departure;
   - passengers arriving from Singapore. They must have a COVID-19 rapid antigen test taken at most 2 days before departure;
   - passengers younger than 12 years.
   
   
3. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival at their own expense.
   - This does not apply to:
   - passengers with:
   - a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival; or
   - a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated and received a booster dose.
   The vaccination certificate must be verified at https://mysafetravel.gov.my/. More details can be found at https://mysafetravel.gov.my/vaccine/status;
   - passengers younger than 12 years.
   
   
4. Passengers are subject to quarantine for up to 5 days upon arrival at their own expense.
   - This does not apply to passengers with:
   - a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival; or
   - a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated and received a booster dose.
   The vaccination certificate must be verified at https://mysafetravel.gov.my/. More details can be found at https://mysafetravel.gov.my/vaccine/status

14. TRAVELLING TO OMAN

Based on the decisions made by the Supreme Committee for dealing with (COVID-19) issued on 26th December 2021, the Civil Aviation Authority would like to inform passengers arriving to Oman and all airlines operating into the Sultanate of Oman that it has been decided the following:

1. Receiving two doses of the approved vaccine is required to enter the Sultanate of Oman for the above 18 years old of non-Omani passengers.  Vaccination certificate must contain QR code. (Pfizer BioNTech, Oxford AstraZeneca, Covishield AstraZeneca, Sputnik, Sinovac, Moderna, and Sinopharm), or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson.
2. Before boarding the aircraft, all passengers arriving at the Sultanate, are required to complete pre-registration via (https://covid19.emushrif.om/) and to upload the vaccine certificate.
3. Arriving passengers shall have international health insurance covering the cost of treatment for COVID-19 for a period of at least one month is mandatory except for Omani citizens.
4. The ban of travel from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini and Mozambique is cancelled.
5. Diplomats working in the foreign diplomatic missions accredited to the Sultanate and visitor diplomats are exempted from the registration in (https://covid19.emushrif.om/).
6. Aircrews are subject to the precautionary measures for COVID-19 issued by the Ministry of Health.

15. TRAVELLING TO QATAR

The Ministry of Public Health announced that it has been decided to implement new procedures to ensure the continued facilitation of the entry process into the State of Qatar through its air, land and seaports for travelers who have completed vaccination against the Corona virus (Covid-19) with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health in the State of Qatar, as of the date of 12 July 2021.

A new precautionary measure will be applied to citizens of Qatar, residents and visitors, which have been developed with the aim of making the travel experience easy and safe while preserving public health in the country and the measures previously taken to limit the spread of the Corona virus (Covid-19).

Passengers coming to the State of Qatar from all Airports, ports will also have to preregister on the "Ehteraz" website (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) and attach all the required documents before arriving in the State of Qatar for a period of no less than 12 hours. (Mandatory effective 12^th July, 2021)

• If EHTERAZ (Application for Advance Registration) under process and approval pending or not received, Airline will not board the passenger. Mandatory, all passengers must register online via (WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA), at least 12 Hrs, and upload the required official documents before the arrival in state of Qatar. 
• Passengers must in possession of a TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION Printout, which is required to be presented to the airline ground staff at the point of origin to be allowed to enter to Qatar.
• All Terminating Passengers are required to install and activate the EHTERAZ smart phone application. Check-in agent shall ensure at the time of check-in the documents. Note passengers without EHTERAZ smart phone application must be offloaded at origin station. 
• If passenger boarded from origin without Pre-EHTERAZ registration and approval, passengers will be fined.
• The previous issued EEPs (Re-entry & Entry Permits) stands invalid and cancelled effective 12-July, 2021.

Citizens, residents and visitors who have completed vaccination with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health in the State of Qatar when traveling to the State of Qatar, will need to conduct a PCR test at a health center approved by the Ministry of Health in the country from which they are coming. The certificate shall be valid for (72) hours upon their arrival in the State of Qatar. Note that this procedure applies to all citizens and residents who are not vaccinated.

Un-vaccinated travellers, vaccinated with other vaccines not recognized in the State of Qatar, and those who fall short of the 14 days vaccine administration period since the second dose:

• Passengers will be subject to quarantine for a period depending on the country classification you travel from. Passenger will need to book a hotel package through Discover Qatar if you are coming from Red countries (Pakistan) (10 days).
• In case of children accompanying their parents, where the parents had fulfilled all the vaccination requirements, still the children need to undergo hotel quarantine for 7 days to be booked through Discover Qatar and to be accompanied by one of their parents.

The new procedures also included classification lists for countries of arrival (green, yellow, red) copy attached, and a quarantine policy for each classification applied to travellers coming to the State of Qatar. 

Lists of approved/conditionally approved vaccines by the Ministry of Public Health-Qatar:

• Pfizer/Biontech Vaccine (Comernate)
• Moderna Vaccine (Spikefax)
• AstraZeneca vaccines (Coveshield / Oxford / Vaxepheria)
• Janssen/Johnson & Johnson Vaccine (One Dose)

For further details please refer to https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/travel-and-return-policy/Pages/default.aspx

Prior to boarding a flight for Doha, passengers must hold the following documents:

1) Passport (with 06 months validity)

2) Qatar Residence Card

3) Exceptional Entry Permit. An application for an entry permit can be submitted through the Qatar portal website. (Validity of entry permit is one month from the date of issuance. After expiry a new application can be submitted)

4) Ehteraz app downloaded on their smartphones.

5) Health Assessment Form for Returning Travelers (to be completed before arrival in Qatar)

6) Quarantine Undertaking Form 

7) Reservation in any of the designated/approved hotels for quarantine in Qatar. To confirm the approved hotel booking, please visit the Discover Qatar website. 

(Exemptions for hotel quarantine who can self-quarantine at home: https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/Pages/Countries-Classified-Low-Risk-of-COVID-19.aspx)

8) PCR test certificate copy. The test must be conducted within 72 hours before flight departure. List of acceptable labs with barcodes clicks here. Passengers must carry 02 printed copies of the COVID-19 test certificate (SMS, Whatsapp / digital certificates are not acceptable). Passengers ensure that the lab certificate must have details e.g. Destination, Test Type, Report Validity and the same bears the stamp or signature.

Children below the age of 12 years and infants who are traveling with the family members are exempt from PCR test, if their parents test negative and are fit to travel as per Qatar's Ministry of Public Health directions.

9) Polio vaccination certificate.

Passengers may be subjected to a COVID-19 test upon arrival at Doha airport. For more information regarding self-quarantine or hotel quarantine please refer to the Ministry of Public Health website https://covid19.moph.gov.qa

APPLICATION FOR ADVANCE REGISTRATION TO ENTER THE STATE OF QATAR

Qatar Travel and Return Advisory

16. TRAVELLING TO SAUDI ARABIA

 As per the revised GACA circular dated March 05, 2022, the travel advisory for passengers traveling to KSA will be as follows;

There is no more requirement of Institutional Quarantine and PCR test for passenger traveling to KSA irrespective of Visa type or Vaccination.

• Passenger Vaccinated within KSA (Any Visa holder i.e., Aqama / Visit /Business Visa etc.): They have to Download and register on (SEHATY ONLINE MOH APP-KSA, available on Google and Apple play store) which reflects the two doses of covid-19 vaccination received from KSA.
• Passengers having double dose inside KSA and have not taken 3rd Booster Dose after 08 months of his / her second dose have to take 3rd boaster of Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Johnson’s Janssen from Pakistan.
• Pax taken 02 doses of Sinopharm or Sinovac vaccines must take additional dose of KSA Approved Vaccines before traveling to KSA, holding any VISA TYPE. KSA APPROVED VACCINES are Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Johnson’s Janssen)

Pre-Condition for Boarding:

• Immune inside KSA (Both doses from KSA) must download and register on (SEHATY ONLINE MOH APP-KSA) which reflects those two doses of covid-19 vaccination received from KSA, APP available on Google and Apple play store.
• 72Hrs before DEP from Pakistan as per the GACA guideline, all the travelers arriving at the Kingdom must fill out "The Registration Immunization Information Form" on https://muqeem.sa/#/vaccine-registration/home.  Currently MUQEEM APP is under development therefore Passengers should insert any dummy quarantine address as MUQEEM is required at ARRIVAL.
• Passenger having Visit Visa must obtain Medical Insurance to cover their Covid-19 treatment (this excludes Citizen, Resident and GCC Resident). The Insurance will cover the 14 days of treatment in the out-patient clinics, emergencies and Hospitals
• Must comply with all precautionary measures applied in Kingdom to avoid penalties.

17. TRAVELLING TO UAE

Prior to traveling to UAE, passengers must ensure the following requirements:

Passengers with a valid vaccination certificate (with QR code) reflecting that the passenger is fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the WHO or the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will not be required PCR prior to commencement of travel to UAE.

Only non-vaccinated passengers wishing to travel to UAE will be required to present a valid Negative RT-PCR Test certificate (with QR code) that is issued within 48 hours from the time of sample collection and issued by an approved health service provider.

All UAE Residence visa holder can take ICA Register Arrival QR code for AUH/AAN.

Fill below form and get QR code before Departure https://smartservices.ica.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/guest/index.html#/registerArrivals

For transit passengers, the rules and conditions for entry at the final destination will apply.

NOTE:

1. GDRFA or ICA Approval is not required for travellers to UAE.
2. Protector Required for Newly Issued Employment Visas
3. Valid Return/Onward Ticket Required for Tourist/Visit Visas
4. Passengers should Report at Airport 03 hours prior to Departure.
5. Vaccination required for 12 Years and above.
6. Vaccination/PCR Not Required for Children below 12 Years.

18. TRAVELLING TO UK

If you will arrive in England from abroad after 4 am, Friday 18 March, you do not need to:

• Take any COVID-19 tests – before you travel or after you arrive
• Passengers are required fill in a UK passenger locator form before you travel

19. TRAVELLING TO AUSTRALIA

Published 21.02.2022

1. Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 7 days before departure. Vaccines accepted are:
   
   

AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), AstraZeneca (Covishield), Covaxin, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) (for passengers younger than 60 years only), Sinovac and Sputnik V.

This does not apply to:
- nationals and residents of Australia;
- passengers with an approved travel exemption. More information can be found at https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/travel-restrictions;
- passengers traveling within passenger caps. More information can be found at https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/coming-australia ;
- passengers younger than 12 years and 3 months at the time of departure;
- passengers between 12 and 17 years traveling with a fully vaccinated parents/guardians.

2. 
   Passengers must complete a "Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD)" form and present it at time of check-in. The form can be found at https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/digital-passenger-declaration
   
   
3. Passengers could be subject to quarantine for 14 days at the first point of entry. Details can be found at https://www.australia.gov.au/states

20. DOMESTIC TRAVELLING

As per Pakistan CAA Advisory Effective December 06, 2021;

1) Only fully vaccinated passengers of age 18 years and above will be allowed to undertake domestic air travel within Pakistan while holding proof of complete vaccination against COVID-19.

2) Passengers will have to present the NADRA vaccination certificate at the time of Check-in at the airport, downloaded from https://nims.nadra.gov.pk/nims.

3) Pakistani passengers between 15 and 18 years of age will be allowed to undertake domestic air travel within Pakistan up to Nov 01, 2021.  For Pakistani Passengers between 15-18 Years of age, partial Vaccination requirements will become applicable from Nov 01, 2021, and full vaccination requirements will become applicable from Dec 01, 2021.

4) Pakistani passengers between 15 and 18 years of age will be allowed to undertake domestic air travel within Pakistan without vaccination requirement until further directives in this regard.

5) Following categories of passengers are exempted from this restriction;

1. Passengers below the age of 15 years.
2. Foreign Nationals less than 18 Years of age.
3. Pakistani Nationals having documentary proof of vaccination abroad.
4. Patients who are clinically advised against vaccination due to risk of reaction.

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