As hike in coronavirus cases in Pakistan third wave, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday announced a new list of countries classified into A, B and C based on the occurrence of the South African and Brazilian virus strains and a complete ban on travel from 12 countries.
Travel restrictions and an entry ban for passengers from 12 countries classified as C will apply from March 23 to April 5.
The CAA said in a statement: “Filed by NCOC, there will be a total travel ban on incoming travel to Pakistan from Category C countries, including the revocation of exemptions previously granted to Pakistani passport holders.
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NICOP holders and POC holders,the measure will be implemented in line with the measures taken to limit the spread of Covid-19 in Pakistan. "
The CAA has updated its category C for inbound travelers and moved the UK from category C to category B, an aviation division spokesperson said.
Irfan Sabir, CAA's Director of Aviation and Economic Rules, made a statement on the revised list of countries.
The announcement said travel restrictions on inbound travel to Pakistan from Category C countries, previously shipped on Jan 29, will remain in place until April 5.
The CAA said international travelers from Category A countries do not require a Covid-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test before entering Pakistan.
Category A Country's
- Australia.
- Bhutan.
- China.
- Fiji.
- Japan.
- Kazakhstan.
- Laos.
- Mongolia.
- Mauritania.
- Morocco.
- Myanmar.
- Nepal.
- New Zealand.
- Saudi Arabia.
- Singapore.
- South Korea.
- Sri Lanka.
- Tajikistan.
- Trinidad.
- Tobago.
- Vietnam.
Category C Country's
- Botswana.
- Brazil.
- Colombia.
- Comoros.
- Ghana.
- Kenya.
- Mozambique.
- Peru.
- Rwanda.
- South Africa.
- Tanzania.
- Zambia.
The communication states that all countries not listed in A and C fall into category B.
International travelers from countries not listed in Category A will need the Covid-19 test before traveling to Pakistan.
International travel to Pakistan from Category C countries is restricted and allowed only according to National Command and Operations Center guidelines.
