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Latest News

• 18 September 2018  - Press Release - Indus Knowledge Forum - Signing of MOU between Australia and Pakistan

• 16 September 2018  - Press Release - Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls visits Pakistan

• 21 August 2018  - Press Release - Australian High Commissioner’s message on Eid-ul-Adha - See: Urdu Translation

• 13 August 2018  - Press Release - Australian High Commissioner’s message on Pakistan’s Independence Day - See: Urdu Translation

• 30 July 2018 - The Latest Travel Advice for Pakistan of 30 July 2018

• Changes to Australian passport photo requirements - No glasses in new passport photos from 1 July 2018

  Glasses will not be allowed in new passport photos taken from 1 July 2018. See the attached No Glasses Flyer.

  For further information on photo guidelines, visit the Australian Passport Office website.

• 19 April 2018 - Press Release - Australia and Kashf Foundation hosted a discussion on TV series aimed at addressing VAW - See: Urdu Translation

• 28 March 2018 - Press Release - Reception for Pakistan’s Commonwealth Games Contingent

• 19 March 2018 - Press Release - Australia celebrates 70 years in Pakistan - See: Urdu Translation

• 8 March 2018 - Press Release - Women’s Day - Australia helps launch Android App to Combat Violence Against Women - See: Urdu Translation

• 24 February 2018 - Press Release - PCB-AHC Girls’ Cup 2018: Empowering Girls Through Cricket - See: Urdu Translation

• 21 February 2018 - Press Release - Australia and The Asia Foundation organise discussion on Water Management for Agriculture - See: Urdu Translation

• 13 February 2018 - Press Release - Australian delegation visits Pakistan to explore Trade Opportunities for Pulses

• 6 February 2018 - Press Release - Australia partners with Fauji Foods to set up Milk Collection Centres in Punjab

Travel Advice

The Travel Advisory for Pakistan has been reviewed and reissued on Monday, 30 July 2018

The level of our advice has not changed. Reconsider your need to travel to Pakistan overall. Higher levels apply in some parts of the country.

Further information is in the travel advice for Pakistan and our travel bulletin available at www.smartraveller.gov.au.

Read the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's current travel advice for Pakistan.

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