Nadra-linked vaccination certificate mandatory for international travel from Sept 14
All passengers travelling abroad from September 14 will be required to carry a vaccination certificate linked to the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), it emerged on Saturday. The requirement was announced by Border Health Services-Pakistan (BHS-P) in a notice issued on September 7, which laid down vaccination requirements for outbound passengers, including Umrah and Haj…
Starting from September 14, all passengers embarking on international travel must possess a vaccination certificate that is tied to the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), revealed on Saturday. This mandate was communicated by Border Health Services-Pakistan (BHS-P) in a notice issued on September 7, which detailed vaccination prerequisites for outbound travelers, including those undertaking Umrah and Hajj pilgrimages.
The directives issued to all chief operating officers encompass pre-departure vaccinations for polio, meningitis, yellow fever, and influenza. The BHS-P stated that from September 14, individuals would be prohibited from traveling without "Nadra-integrated" proof of vaccination. The federal Government Civil Dispensary was identified as the exclusive authorized facility for vaccinating international travelers heading to Hajj or Umrah.
Airlines were urged to notify their travel agents that starting now, only proof of vaccination linked to Nadra will be deemed acceptable for travel. Additionally, station managers of all airlines were directed to inform travel agents about the requirement for Umrah pilgrims to acquire a "digital vaccine card linked to Nadra from an authorized vaccination center" prior to their departure.
Vaccination and online registration services will also be accessible at the airport in the coming days, necessitating passengers to arrive six hours before their flight if they necessitate vaccination at the airport. The vaccination fee is to be paid via Nadra's e-Sahulat platform. In accordance with the directive, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) released a travel advisory for international passengers, informing them that Nadra Integrated Vaccination Proof is now mandatory for international travel starting September 14.
A PIA representative stated that no passenger would be permitted to travel internationally via the airline without Nadra-linked vaccination proof. In January, Pakistan announced the implementation of "strict and enhanced health surveillance" at all entry points to hinder the cross-border spread of the Nipah virus.
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