In a recent development, Canada has revised its travel advisory for Pakistan, allowing its citizens to travel to various locations, spots across the country.
Advisor to Prime Minister for Commerce – Abdul Razzak Dawood, took to social media to announce that Canada has in-fact improved its travel advisory for Pakistan.
I am glad to share the good news that Canada has improved its overall travel advisory for most parts of Pakistan, he tweeted.
He also expressed gratitude to Canadian High Commission and noted that this development will further promote tourism and economic activity in Pakistan.
Canada’s travel advisory advises its citizens to ‘exercise high degree of caution’ in Pakistan and suggests to avoid;
- The area within 50 km of the border with Afghanistan
- The areas within 10 km of the borders with China, India and Iran, as well as the Line of Control
- The Pakistan-administered Kashmir
- The province of Balochistan
- The section of the Karakoram Highway from Mansehra to Chilas, via Battagram, Besham City, Dasu and Sazin
- Non-essential travel to Karachi.
However, Canada has allowed its citizens to travel to;
- The Wagah official border crossing point and the road (Grand Trunk Road)
- The Khunjerab Pass official border crossing and the road (Karakorum Highway)
- Districts of Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Buner, Swat, Chitral
