Dear Pakistani Citizen:

You know very well how much the Pakistani government tends to lock after and protect the Pakistani citizens in and out Pakistan, therefore the Ministry of Foreign Affairs realizes the advisement and discrimination of Pakistani citizens specially those who travel abroad and gain experience in knowing what should and should not do to have a pleasant and safe stay.

There is no doubt that you are the best ambassador of your country in which you reflect a beautiful image for Muslims and Pakistani in regard of our concern we present you this guide line :

• Drug / Narcotics taken into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is prohibited. Death penalty will be awarded to passenger carrying narcotics.

• Make sure that your passport is not expired for at least two years Saudi Government do not allow you to enter, also your family members that don’t have an independent passport must be added to yours and their number must be mentioned in the visa.

• Saudi Government require a visa to enter, so make sure to get your visa before leaving the homeland specially if you are taking your family with you because you may not allowed to enter and it will coast you a lot to go back.

• When you go to the airport you must check your airline reservations and make sure that you carry all your travel documents ,money, and other personal belonging and if you don’t have any hotel reservation then you can make them in the airport where usually you find offices for hotel services with reasonable prices.

• Your passport is your personal document ,so don’t lose it or give it to anybody unless if it is necessary like working personals in the embassy or other officials and do not leave your passport at hotel receptions (in case you lost your passport head to the nearest police office to make a report and provide the embassy with a copy of the report to help you).

• Keep your passport and your personal belongings in safe places by having a safe container at the hotel to put your passport , your money , and your travel tickets (don’t carry big amounts of money in your pocket and make sure that most of the money you carry are cheques or credit cards and keep their numbers safe).

• If you are traveling for business then make sure before you go on with any negotiations with any companies or traders to contact the trade chambers in Pakistan before you travel to check on those companies, also you must consult a lawyer for any contracts.

• The embassies of Pakistan like a home to all Pakistani citizens and in case of having any problem don’t hesitate to contact the nearby embassy .

Dear Citizens:

For further help you can always contact the Pakistani embassy in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia :

EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN

Chancery address: Diplomatic Quarters, P.O. Box 94007, Riyadh 11693

Telephone: (+966-1) -4884111, 4884222, 4884666, 4887272, Fax: (+966-1)- 4887953

Time: PST -2 hours, GMT -3

Website: http://www.pakembassy.org.sa
E-mail: parep_riyadh@yahoo.com, pakembassy@saudionline.com.sa