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The guide was updated:Pakistan Post, the state enterprise and largest postal operator in the country offers a broad array of services, from traditional mail delivery to more modern logistical solutions, ensuring reliable connections across both urban and remote areas. Karachi City General Post Office is located close to the State Bank Museum & Art Gallery.
For shipping valuables, there are private delivery services like DHL.
Useful Information
- Address: Talpur Road, Karachi
- Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9am–9pm, Sun closed
- Website: www.pakpost.gov.pk
- Phone: +92 21 9921 7251
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Most travellers need to apply for a visa before entering Pakistan. This can be done online through the Pakistan Online Visa System or at one of Pakistan's diplomatic missions. The tourist eVisa allows a stay of up to 30 days and must be used within 90 days of issuance. Required documents include a passport photo, a copy of the passport, a travel itinerary, and an invitation letter.
Visa on arrival is available for citizens of 65 countries, applicable to those travelling as part of an organised tour group or for business. This visa allows a 30-day stay. Nationals of the Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Tonga, and Trinidad and Tobago enjoy visa-free entry to Pakistan.
Indian passport holders, as well as foreigners of Indian origin, face additional regulations and are not issued tourist visas. Instead, they may enter on different visa types, such as for business or religious tourism. Indian citizens, along with those from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Israel, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, and Uganda, must register with the police upon arrival.
For the latest information, always check with the official Pakistan Online Visa System or your nearest Pakistani diplomatic mission.
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Jinnah International Airport (KHI)
The Jinnah International Airport lies 15 kilometres northeast of the city. Taxis are always available for hire outside the arrivals building. It takes approximately 25 minutes to travel from the airport to downtown Karachi. Agree on the price before boarding the cab, and familiarise yourself with the average fare at your time of travelling.
A bus runs from dusk to dawn every 30 minutes. The journey takes approximately 50 minutes, but heavy traffic may extend this time.
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Best Time to Visit
The best times to visit Karachi are either at the very start of the summer monsoon season (in July), or during the winter months (from December to February). Mind that Karachi maintains rather high humidity levels throughout the year. The summer months, roughly from May to September, tend to get quite hot, temperatures sometimes reaching highs of 45°C.
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Public Transport
Red Bus Karachi (Peoples Bus Service), with air-conditioned buses and priority seating for disabled and elderly passengers, runs on several routes across the city. The red buses serve the general public, while the pink buses are for women only.
Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) is a partially revived system that connects key areas and aims to expand with electric trains.
Auto rickshaws are widely used for short distances, offering an affordable and quick way to navigate through the city. Rickshaw drivers often park near commercial centres on busy roads.
Mad Max-style old-fashioned buses are fascinating to look at and can be considered art, but they aren’t particularly safe, comfortable, or predictable.
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Taxi
The taxi hiring app Careem operates in Pakistan. You could also ask your hotel to call you a cab from a trusted company.
The black-and-yellow taxis do not use meters, so agree on the price in advance and enquire at your hotel about approximate fares if you intend to use these.
Convenient, metered, private taxis also operate around the city. White Cab is well-reputed.
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Post
Pakistan Post, the state enterprise and largest postal operator in the country offers a broad array of services, from traditional mail delivery to more modern logistical solutions, ensuring reliable connections across both urban and remote areas. Karachi City General Post Office is located close to the State Bank Museum & Art Gallery.
For shipping valuables, there are private delivery services like DHL.
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Telephone
Country code: +92
Area code: (0)21
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Electricity
In Pakistan, you will encounter two plug types. Type C comes with two round pins and is common in continental Europe. Type D has three round pins in a triangular pattern. Expect 230V at 50Hz.
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