Civil Aviation Authority classified three categories of restricted countries for travel

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Pakistan banned 12 countries entry

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.