Pakistan
پاکستان
inDrive is now the main rideshare — Careem ended rides here in 2025. Yango is the alternative. Foodpanda for food.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
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Driver-negotiated rideshare popular in Latin America, Africa, Central Asia, Pakistan.
Now the main rideshare — you negotiate fares.
🗺️Navigation & Maps
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Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Solid for major cities.
📱Messaging
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The dominant messenger in Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East, Africa.
Universal.
🍱Food Delivery
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Major food delivery in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Bangladesh.
Foodpanda dominates food delivery.
Is Pakistan one stop of several?
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The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- C / D / M
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type C: Two round pins. Used across most of Europe, South America, parts of Asia and Africa.
- Type D: Three large round pins in a triangle. Used in India and South Asia.
- Type M: Three large round pins. Used in South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland.
Mix of South Asian plug types.
Tipping
Tipping, called 'baksheesh', is common and appreciated. Leave around 10% in restaurants if no service charge is added, and small amounts for hotel porters, drivers, and helpers; rounding up is fine for taxis.
CurrencyPKR
Urdu you'll actually use
Etiquette and scams to know
✓ Do
- Use your right hand for eating, greeting, and giving or receiving items, as the left is considered unclean
- Dress modestly; women should cover shoulders, arms, and legs, and carrying a scarf for the head is wise at mosques
- Accept offers of tea (chai) and food graciously, as hospitality is a deep point of pride
- Remove your shoes before entering homes and mosques
- Greet with 'As-salamu alaykum' and ask permission before photographing people, especially women
- Respect prayer times and dress and behave conservatively, particularly in rural areas
✕Don't
- Do not drink alcohol or consume it publicly, as it is largely prohibited for Muslims and tightly restricted
- Do not show public displays of affection between couples, which is socially unacceptable
- Do not eat, drink, or smoke in public during daylight in Ramadan
- Do not disrespect Islam, the Prophet, or religious sentiments, which is extremely serious and dangerous
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Taxi and rickshaw drivers quoting inflated fares to tourists; agree the price before getting in or use ride apps like inDrive and Yango
- Unofficial 'guides' attaching themselves at sights and markets, then demanding large fees
- Gem and carpet shops pressuring tourists to buy 'rare' items that are fake or vastly overpriced
- Currency exchange shortchanging or using poor rates; use banks or licensed dealers and count notes
This page was last reviewed in September 2026. Apps launch, rebrand and pull out of countries all the time, so confirm anything your trip depends on. Spotted something out of date? Tell us — here's how we check.