South Asia
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Pakistan
18 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Pakistan
Median fixed broadband is 18 Mbps and mobile 32 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Buy at operator franchises with your passport and a fingerprint check. Phones used with a local SIM need PTA registration for longer stays.
Mobile carriers
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Buy at operator franchises with your passport and a fingerprint check. Phones used with a local SIM need PTA registration for longer stays.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
- Blocked services: X was restored in May 2025; Bluesky and adult sites stay blocked. Mobile data is often suspended during protests and Muharram.
Internet & coworking by place
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Pakistan
- US State Department travel advisory
- Pakistan Online Visa System (NADRA)
- Directorate General of Immigration and Passports
- Pakistan Railways
- World Bank open data
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