High riskAsia · Southern AsiaPakistan Travel Health Guide
High risk
Pakistan carries a CDC Level 2 travel health notice. Malaria risk exists in all areas of Pakistan below 2,500m elevation including cities. Key travel vaccines: COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B. Yellow fever vaccination not needed for direct travel from US to Pakistan, but required if coming from yellow fever risk countries
Overall risk
High risk
Malaria
Present
Best time to visit
Year-round
Recommended vaccines
Routine Vaccines
Ensure all routine vaccinations are current before traveling to Pakistan
COVID-19
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines before traveling to Pakistan
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for all unvaccinated travelers to Pakistan
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for unvaccinated travelers under 60, optional for those 60 and older
Measles
Measles vaccination (MMR) is recommended for all travelers to Pakistan due to rising cases worldwide
Polio
Polio vaccination is strongly recommended for Pakistan travel as poliovirus has been identified there
Typhoid
Typhoid vaccination is strongly recommended for Pakistan travel due to extensively drug-resistant strains present
Chikungunya
Chikungunya vaccination may be considered for extended stays of 6 months or longer in Pakistan
Cholera
Cholera is present in Pakistan but rare in travelers. Vaccination may be considered for high-risk situations
Japanese Encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis vaccination recommended for long-term stays, frequent travel, or high-risk activities in Pakistan
Rabies
Consider rabies vaccination before travel to Pakistan as infected dogs are common and vaccines may not be readily available
Yellow Fever
Yellow fever vaccination not needed for direct travel from US to Pakistan, but required if coming from yellow fever risk countries
Disease risks
Malaria
Malaria risk exists in all areas of Pakistan below 2,500m elevation including cities. Take prophylaxis medication as prescribed.
Altitude Sickness
Karakoram Highway (>4,000m), K2 Base Camp (~5,000m); mountaineering risk; gradual ascent essential.
Traveler's Diarrhea
All areas; poor sanitation increases risk.
Malaria risk
Malaria is present in this destination. Prophylaxis medication is recommended.
Malaria risk exists in all areas of Pakistan below 2,500m elevation including cities. Take prophylaxis medication as prescribed.
Emergency numbers
Police
15
Medical / Ambulance
115
Fire
16
Tourist Police
1422
U.S. Embassy
+92-51-201-4000
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Build my Trip KitSources: CDC Travelers' Health · WHO International Travel and Health. Last updated 2026-07-31. Health conditions and entry rules change — verify with the CDC, WHO and your destination’s authorities before travel. This page is informational and not a substitute for advice from a travel-medicine provider.