Pakistan

Las penas por poseer, consumir o traficar drogas ilegales en Pakistán son severas, pudiendo incluir largas penas de prisión, fuertes multas y la pena capital.

Original (EN): Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking illegal drugs in Pakistan are severe, potentially including long prison sentences, heavy fines, and capital punishment.

Capital punishment possible.

El cannabis es ilegal en Pakistán, y poseer incluso una cantidad pequeña es un delito penal que conlleva una pena mínima de prisión: no existe ninguna cantidad que se considere legal. Según la Ley de Control de Sustancias Estupefacientes de 1997, la banda de penas más baja comienza en no menos de seis meses de prisión para el bhang y no menos de diez meses para el charas (hachís), y normalmente no se concede la libertad bajo fianza. Pakistán aprobó en 2024 una Ley de la Autoridad de Control y Regulación del Cannabis, pero esta solo otorga licencias a empresas para cultivar y procesar cannabis con fines médicos e industriales; no concede a los particulares ningún derecho a poseer o consumir cannabis.

Original (EN): Cannabis is illegal in Pakistan, and possessing even a small amount is a criminal offence that carries a minimum prison sentence — there is no quantity treated as legal. Under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act 1997 the lowest penalty band starts at no less than six months in prison for bhang and no less than ten months for charas (hashish), and bail is not normally granted. Pakistan did pass a Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Act in 2024, but it only licenses businesses to grow and process cannabis for medical and industrial products — it gives individuals no right to possess or use cannabis.

Penalties are set by quantity under section 9 of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act 1997, and every band carries a mandatory minimum prison term. Bhang: up to 999 grams — imprisonment which may extend to three years but shall not be less than six months, along with a fine which may be up to ten thousand rupees; 20,000 grams or more — up to life imprisonment but not less than fourteen years. Charas (cannabis resin or hashish): up to 499 grams — imprisonment which may extend to five years but shall not be less than ten months, along with a fine which may be up to forty thousand rupees; 10,000 grams or more — up to life imprisonment but not less than twenty years. Hashish oil or liquid hashish: up to 499 grams — imprisonment which may extend to seven years but shall not be less than fourteen months. Bail shall not normally be granted (section 51(2)); no remission, probation or parole is available (section 9A), and life imprisonment means twenty-five years.

Lleve consigo medicamentos recetados en su embalaje original junto con su receta; muchos medicamentos comunes de los Estados Unidos no están disponibles en Pakistán y la pseudoefedrina está estrictamente controlada y puede ser confiscada en la frontera.

Original (EN): Carry prescription medication in original packaging with your prescription; many common US medications are unavailable in Pakistan, and pseudoephedrine is strictly controlled and may be confiscated at the border.

Pseudoephedrine may be confiscated at the border.

No hay límite declarado para la entrada de efectivo en Pakistán; al salir, los adultos pueden llevar un máximo de 5.000 USD por viaje (30.000 USD al año) y los menores de 2.500 USD por viaje (15.000 USD al año).

Original (EN): There is no cap on cash entering Pakistan; on exit adults (18+) may take a maximum of USD 5,000 per trip (USD 30,000/year) and minors (under 18) USD 2,500 per trip (USD 15,000/year).

El uso de drones está restringido y pueden ser confiscados por las aduanas en Pakistán, y no se permiten dispositivos GPS con capacidades de rastreo.

Original (EN): Drone use in Pakistan is restricted and drones may be confiscated by customs officials on arrival; GPS devices with tracking capabilities are not permitted in the country at all.

Drones may be confiscated by local customs officials.

Es ilegal para residentes, visitantes y turistas llevar alcohol a Pakistán; incluso con aprobación, la importación solo se permite en situaciones limitadas, y los viajeros que ingresen con alcohol enfrentan severas sanciones.

Original (EN): Bringing alcohol into Pakistan is illegal for residents, visitors, and tourists; even with approval, import is only permitted in limited situations, and travelers entering with alcohol face severe penalties.

Severe penalties for travelers caught with alcohol at entry.

Para conducir en Pakistán es necesario tener su licencia nacional más un permiso de conducir internacional válido (obtenerlo antes de salir de casa); conducir por la izquierda y conducir por DUI puede significar penas de cárcel y sanciones severas.

Original (EN): Driving in Pakistan requires your home licence plus a 1968-Convention International Driving Permit (get it before you travel); traffic drives on the left, and DUI can mean jail time and harsh penalties.

Without the correct documents you can be detained and a police report registered in your name; DUI means jail time and harsh penalties.

Fotografiar edificios militares, acantonamientos y emplazamientos nucleares es ilegal en Pakistán, aunque la ley es vaga y se aplica de manera inconsistente; ten cuidado cerca de cualquier instalación gubernamental.

Original (EN): Photographing military buildings, cantonments and nuclear sites is illegal in Pakistan; also avoid airports, bridges, dams, other infrastructure and photos from aircraft — foreigners have been arrested on suspicion of spying. The law is vague and inconsistently applied.

Arrest on suspicion of espionage.

Pakistán ha desactivado el servicio celular y de Internet durante incidentes de seguridad; los turistas no pueden comprar una tarjeta SIM en el aeropuerto de Islamabad (el registro requiere una visita en persona a la tienda del proveedor) y no se permite el rastreo de dispositivos GPS.

Original (EN): Pakistan has disabled cellular and internet service during security incidents; tourists cannot buy a SIM at Islamabad airport (registration requires an in-person provider store visit), and tracking GPS devices are not permitted.

La ley paquistaní prohíbe la conducta sexual entre personas del mismo sexo; la condena conlleva una multa y prisión de dos años a cadena perpetua, sin protecciones contra la discriminación.

Original (EN): Pakistani law prohibits same-sex sexual conduct; conviction carries a fine and imprisonment from 2 years to life, with no anti-discrimination protections.

2 years to life imprisonment.

Insultar o faltar al respeto a la religión (blasfemia) es ilegal en Pakistán, se aplica a comentarios públicos y privados, incluidas las redes sociales, y puede conllevar penas severas, incluida la muerte y riesgo de violencia pública; los viajeros también han sido detenidos por publicar mensajes críticos con el gobierno o el ejército.

Original (EN): Insulting or disrespecting religion (blasphemy) is illegal in Pakistan, applies to public and private comments including social media, and can bring severe penalties including death plus public-violence risk; travelers have also been detained for posts critical of the government or military.

Blasphemy: death penalty possible; public-violence risk.