- The Ministry of State encourages citizens to “consider” travel to Pakistan.
- Warns that being near protests can draw control of the authorities.
- Questions “Level 4” advisory for Americans from visiting KP, Balochistan.
The US State Department has warned its citizens against traveling to Pakistan and urged them to consider such a movement because of the risk of “terrorism and the potential of an armed conflict”.
“Level 3” travel advice issued by the Ministry of State Bureau of Consular Affairs warns that “terrorists can attack with little or no warning, targeted transport hubs, markets, shopping centers, military installations, airports, universities, tourist attractions, schools, hospitals, world of worship and government facilities”.
According to a global terrorism index 2025 report, Pakistan appeared as the world’s second largest terrorist country in 2024.
The country was located in the other place from its previous fourth position and witnessed an alarming 45% increase in terror-related deaths, with the total number of injuries increasing from 748 in 2023 to 1,081 in 2024-a steepest waves globally.
Meanwhile, the number of terrorist attacks doubled more than from 517 in 2023 to 1,099 in 2024, which also marked the first year that attacked exceeded the 1,000 mark since the index of the index.
Earlier this week, at least five soldiers and 13 civilian martyrs in a terrorist attack on Bannu Cantonment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, were with security forces eliminating all the 16 terrorists involved.
The Government’s advice also said that Pakistan’s security environment remains fluid and sometimes changes with little or no notice.
“There are greater security resources and infrastructure in the major cities, especially Islamabad, and security forces in these areas may be more easily able to respond to an emergency compared to other areas of the country,” it said.
Furthermore, the US government also warned that being near a protest could withdraw control from Pakistani authorities as Americans are detained to participate in protests and to place content on social media that is perceived as critical of the Pakistani government.
By noting that US government staff in the country should use armed companions and armored vehicles for travel in certain parts, the state advised us citizens;
- Check local media to break events. Be prepared to adjust your plans.
- Varies travel paths and timing.
- Become aware of your surroundings, especially around public markets, restaurants, police installations, worship sites and government and military institutions.
- Avoid demonstrations and crowds.
- Have evacuation plans that do not depend on US government assistance.
- Keep travel documents up to date and easily accessible.
- Get extensive medical insurance that includes medical evacuation.
- Review local laws and conditions before traveling.
- Share important documents, login information and contact points with loved ones.
- Develop a communication plan with family, your employer or host organization.
- Sign up for the Smart Traveler registration program (STEP) to receive security alarms and make it easier to find you in an emergency.
- Review the country’s security report for Pakistan.
- Prepare an emergency plan for emergencies.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest travel health information related to your journey and return to the United States.
‘Don’t Travel’
In addition, the travel guide-to “Level 4” for Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the line of control (LOC) wandered with India-string warns American citizens against traveling to these two provinces and Pakistan-India border area.
Highlighting that assault and kidnapping attempts were common, cited the state department attacked against civilian, security forces as well as government offices from “active terrorist groups”.
The warning must be interpreted in the light of the Global Terrorism Index Statistics, which shows that the two provinces – which also share a border with neighboring Afghanistan – accounted for over 96% of terrorist attacks and deaths in Pakistan in 2024.
