Planning a Pakistan Trip from Switzerland
What travellers based in Switzerland should check before joining one of our tours, treks or expeditions in Pakistan.
Official travel advice to read first
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) publishes travel advice for Pakistan on eda.admin.ch, with regional recommendations.
Swiss travellers can record their trip in the FDFA's Travel Admin app to receive information and be reachable in an emergency.
Time difference
Pakistan Standard Time is UTC+5 with no daylight saving. Pakistan is 4 hours ahead of Switzerland in winter and 3 hours ahead in summer.
Visas and Pakistan's mission
Pakistan's visas are applied for online through the Pakistan Online Visa System run by NADRA (visa.nadra.gov.pk). Which visa category applies to Swiss passport holders, and the current fee and processing time, can change, so check the portal and the Embassy of Pakistan in Bern before you book flights.
Planning from Switzerland
Travellers used to the Alps will find the Karakoram on a different scale: our treks reach 4,000 to 5,650 m and spend many nights in tents. The high-altitude preparation guide explains what our itineraries build in.
Where our trips start
Almost every programme starts and ends at Islamabad International Airport, so that is the airport to plan your flights around from Switzerland. Two exceptions: the Indus civilisation tour starts in Karachi, and the camel safari starts in Bahawalpur.