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  • 🇵🇰 Pakistan: bunq Community Travel Tips

✈️ Heading to Pakistan? We've gathered some tips from the bunq community to make sure your trip is the smoothest it can be. 😎

Check them out below! 🌈 👇


Using your card

💳 Do I need cash in Pakistan, or can I use my card everywhere?

Pakistan is a cash driven society. Be sure to withdraw enough cash ahead of time.

💰 What currency do they use here?

The currency here is Pakistani rupee. The symbol is ₨ or PKR.

🏧 Which ATM’s can I use for free?

The bunq community hasn't reported reported any free ATM's here yet. If you find one, help other bunqers by sharing it here!

💵 If I want cash, how much should I take out of an ATM?

35 000 PKR should be enough for a few days.

💳 Should I choose local currency or Euros when paying?

If you're asked to choose between local currency and Euros, always choose local currency.

That way bunq does the conversion for you, and you get to take advantage of the best rates with bunq ZeroFX.


Staying connected

📱 Can I roam, or should I get a local SIM?

Most EU mobile plans will charge you for roaming.

If you want to get a local SIM card, you can learn about your options here.


Useful things to know

💁‍♀️ How does tipping work?

Service charges are generally added to the bill. If there's no service charge, you can add a tip of up to 10%.

🍺 How much does a 0.5L beer cost?

€1,70

🍽 How much does an average meal cost?

€1,00

🚨 What’s the emergency number?

There are different numbers for the different services here.

  • 🚓 Police: 15
  • 🚑 Ambulance: 115 or 1122
  • 🚒 Fire: 16

🔌 What type of plug do they use?

This one! It’s the standard British plug.

🚗 What side of the road do they drive on?

They drive on the left side of the road here.

🗺 How do I navigate my way around?

Google and Apple Maps both work well .

Otherwise, we recommend Rome2Rio as the best way to find out how to get anywhere. It even tells you the cost of each option. 🙌

👀 Any other good tips?

Try a Lassi, a traditional yogurt drink that can be sweet or salty. Up to you!


If you've been to Pakistan 🇵🇰 share your experience! The following would be really useful for other bunqers to know:

  • Which ATMs are free to use?
  • What card should I use and where?
  • Any other info you think may be useful.

Share your experience with us in the comments below! 🌈 👇

    a year later

    Kan ik mijn normale debit kaart gebruiken in Pakistan of moet ik travelkaart nemen

      @HinaBatool#216598 All cards work in every country, but sometimes the merchants / ATMs in a certain country will only accept certain card networks or no cards at all. Mastercard generally has better global coverage than Maestro. While it mostly doesn't matter if Debit or Credit (except sometimes for hotel / car rental deposits), if you try to use a Maestro card where only Mastercard is accepted, you won't have any luck.

      So definitely take either a bunq Mastercard Debit or bunq Mastercard Credit (aka Travel Card) with you.

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