Permit for foreign nationals

Balochistan

Permit for foreign nationals · Pakistan

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In short

For visitors: permit required.

No boundary — routes will not see this zone
Checked against the act on 21 October 2026
Local name: بلوچستان

Who may enter, and with what

Rules by group of people, as the source states them, with dates. We give no assessments of our own.

Foreign nationals — permit required. Foreigners must obtain advance permission from local or federal authorities (Ministry of Interior NOC). Pakistani official text not found — per FCDO.Issued by: Local or federal authorities (Ministry of Interior — NOC)
Original wording
You must obtain advance permission from local or federal authorities to travel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Balochistan and several districts in Azad Kashmir
FCDO (gov.uk) — not a Pakistani source · checked 21 October 2026

Legal basis

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Questions

Permits and restricted zones — FAQ

Do you need a permit: Balochistan?

For visitors: permit required. Foreigners must obtain advance permission from local or federal authorities (Ministry of Interior NOC). Pakistani official text not found — per FCDO.

Where do I get the permit?

Issued by: Local or federal authorities (Ministry of Interior — NOC). The link to the official application page is in the rule above.

Will the planner see this zone on my route?

No: we have no boundary for this zone, so the planner cannot see it. Check your route against the rule above.

Other zones: Pakistan

Azad Kashmir — some districts Gilgit-Baltistan — restricted zone for trekking and climbing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Northern border belt (China, Wakhan, Line of Control, Siachen)

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