Comments on: Getting to Pakistan

By: Jerry Dekker

Jerry Dekker — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:56:18 +0000

Dear Chris, I was probably in Karachi close to the time you were and had a great time there. I stayed at the Pearl Continental just across the street from the Sheraton. I had arrived in Karachi after a trip from China all the way down the Karakoram Highway to Islamabad, Peshawar, Taxila, Islamabad, Multan and some other interesting places along the way. I am writing you this email to encourage you to see more of Pakistan—an incredible country! I am going back soon! Take care, Jerry

By: Trackback from Anderson Cooper 360

Trackback from Anderson Cooper 360 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:13:09 +0000

[...] irony here is that my trip to Pakistan was a while back, and when I returned to the U.S. at the time, I was waved through without any [...]

By: Traveler Chris Guillebeau’s Visit to Karachi | Good Deal Hunting

Traveler Chris Guillebeau’s Visit to Karachi | Good Deal Hunting — Tue, 26 May 2009 06:32:42 +0000

[...] year and has two interesting posts on his blog about his experiences here. The first one titled “Getting to Pakistan” describes how Chris decides to land up in Karachi without a visa or a sponsor and successfully [...]

By: Jaosn

Jaosn — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:24:43 +0000

Just goes to show whether trying to get a special deal between two companies or trying to get a visa between two competing countries always mention the attributes of the competitor. It will get you far.

By: Karim Uddin

Karim Uddin — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:35:16 +0000

Well, Pakistan were in a position to celebarte Tourism Year 2007, since then Goverment of Pakistan Annouced libral visa policy in the consulates arround the world and upon arrival at airport and borders.

This is me karim from Hunza Valley, North Pakistan, running a Travel Firm named of Active Tours Pakistan and the web page http://www.visitatp.com Company do help all about travel related arrangment, visa assistance, hotel booking, mountaineering, trekking trips in the three majestic mountains ranges of north pakistan, safaris, cultural tours, bike tours, student tours, overland trips to & from China, Iran & India.

Many people got benefit through us as they were not aware, of visa upon arrival, i personally help many travelers who were coming to pakistan through world highest border Khunjerab Pass (Pak – China).

Please feel free to contact me if anyone required assistance, i shall be glad to reply you accordinlgy.

With kind regards,

Karim

By: Joseph

Joseph — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:02:40 +0000

That’s amazing that you were able to talk your way in! I look forward to hearing more about Pakistan from your perspective.

By: The Global Traveller

The Global Traveller — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:44:21 +0000

Chris, you are lucky. I was denied boarding a couple of years ago when I wanted to merely transit through Pakistan due to different interpretations of the visa requirements (my interpretation was I didn’t need a visa, but the airline and their sources suggested I did).

I did end up getting a visa later and visited Lahore, so at least the earlier attempted entry was not held against me.

Since then I’ve taken more care to have documentation to prove my case for not needing a visa, and this has helped smooth entry into several countries (and prevent further denied boarding for visa reasons).

As for Bangladesh, well that is really not too hard to visit (easier than Pakistan).

Greg – if you fly into Singapore or Malaysia on Singapore Airlines you get the same kind of spiel on landing. Many years ago when I was a novice traveller it unnerved me but now I don’t even notice these announcements.

By: Monika Mundell

Monika Mundell — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:32:19 +0000

@ Chris: I think while this guy was called a drug lord he is actually working for the Americans. Something to do with weapons. Apparently he earns some $100,000 month and lives like a king.

@ Greg: You are correct. Read my comment just now.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:53:22 +0000

I seem to remember either Malaysia, Singapore or both, had something about drug smuggling is a capital offense written in LARGE letters on their immigration forms.

By: Trackback from GeckoGoneBlogging

Trackback from GeckoGoneBlogging — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:47:08 +0000

[...] I just discovered a traveler that made history yesterday by getting into Pakistan without a required visa. If you want to find out more about how NOT to enter Pakistan, check out Chris Guillebeau’s entertaining post – he even shares some insight on what high-end hotels are like over there. [...]