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Official Languages: Urdu, English

English Is an Official Language Alongside Urdu and Is Widely Used in Government, Business, Higher Education and Most Hotels. Visitors Can Usually Manage in English in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi; a Few Urdu Phrases Help outside the Main Cities and with Older Residents

Mobile Network: Coverage Is Generally Good in Major Cities and on Many Main Highways, with 4G Now the Everyday Standard and 5G Rolling Out in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. 3G Is Being Phased Out Operator by Operator, While 2G Still Covers Many Rural Areas. Data Has Also Been Suspended in Specific Districts during Unrest, Most Recently in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir and Balochistan

Roaming/SIM/eSIM: International Roaming and a Foreign eSIM Profile Are Exempt from Pakistan's Device-Registration Rules Entirely. Inserting a Local Pakistani SIM Is Different: An Unregistered Phone Gets a 60-Day Window before That SIM Stops Working in It, Which a Short Trip Clears Easily but a Longer Stay Needs Free Temporary Registration to Cover. For Remote Northern Travel, Download Offline Maps and Keep Backup Cash Because Coverage Can Drop Unexpectedly

Cards Are Accepted in Major Hotels, Upscale Restaurants, Large Malls and Many Urban Businesses in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. Cash Remains Essential for Small Shops, Local Transport, Markets, Roadside Food and Almost Everywhere outside Major Urban Areas

Tipping Is Appreciated but Not Always Mandatory. In Restaurants, 5 to 10 Percent Is Common When a Service Charge Is Not Already Added, with 10 Percent Standard at Better Establishments. Hotel Porters Commonly Receive a Small Cash Tip per Bag, Housekeeping Tips Are Appreciated in Mid-Range and Upscale Hotels, and Modest Daily Tips Are Common for Drivers and Guides When Service Is Good

Plug Type: Type C and Type D

Voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz

Adapter: Commonly Needed for Visitors from Countries Using Different Plug Types, since Pakistan Runs on 230 V and Type C and D Sockets