Asia and Oceania

Insurance

We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling, including cover for medical repatriation costs.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake.  Please see Travel Insurance.

If things do go wrong when you are overseas, then see this is how we can help.

Registering with the British High Commission

We recommend you register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency.  More information about registering with LOCATE can be found here.

The British High Commission also provides a free SMS alert service with updates on the security situation.  Visit our website for more details on the benefits of registering with the British High Commission: http://ukinpakistan.fco.gov.uk.

Forced marriage and child abductions

Much of our Consular assistance is provided to victims of forced marriage or child abduction.  If you are concerned about a forced marriage or child abduction, see our separate guidance using the following links:

Forced marriages

Child Abductions

Purchasing property

We are often asked for assistance with land or property ownership disputes.  You should consider taking legal advice before entering into any agreement over the ownership or use of property or other assets.  The British High Commission cannot intervene in these matters.  

Contact Details

 

Islamabad

 

Address:  British High Commission

Diplomatic Enclave

Ramna 5

P O Box 1122

Islamabad

 

Telephone:  00 92 51 201 2000 (Main Switchboard)

For visa enquiries telephone Gerry’s International on 00 92 51 2098999.
For call from within Pakistan the numbers for Gerry’s International are 0900 10411 (if calling from a landline) and 8865 (if calling from a cell phone.

 

Facsimile:  00 92 51 282 3439 (Management Section Fax)

                    00 92 51 201 2031 (Trade and Investment Fax)

                    00 92 51 201 2033 (Media & Public Affairs Fax)

                    00 92 51 201 2019 (Consular Section Fax)

 

Email:  visqry.Islamabad@fco.gov.uk (Visa)

Cons.Islamabad@fco.gov.uk (Consular)

bhc-ukti@dsl.net.pk (Trad and Investment Fax)

bhcmedia@dsl.net.pk  (Media and Public Affairs Section)

 

Office Hours:

BST:

Mon-Thurs: 0300-1115; Fri: 0300-0800

Local Time:

Mon-Thurs: 0800-1615; Fri: 0800-1300

 

Website: http://www.ukinpakistan.fco.gov.uk

 

Karachi

 

Address:  British Deputy High Commission

Shahrah-e-Iran

Clifton

Karachi 75600

Pakistan

 

Telephone:  00 92 21 582 7000

Facsimile:  00 92 21 582 7005 (Trade & Investment)

                 00 92 21 582 7012 (Consular)

 

Email:  Consularenquiries.Karachi@fco.gov.uk (Consular)

Tradeuk@cyber.net.pk (Trade & Investment)