Departure Process Flow
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Departure Procedures
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All International departing passengers are required to check the validity of passport
and ticket information prior to the departure. Also passengers are required to check
the information on security, immigration and customs from the airport website prior
to the departure.
NECESSARY TRAVELLING DOCUMENTS FOR DEPARTURE
For departure through IIAP Airport following valid documents are required:
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For Domestic Flights
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For International Flights
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- CNIC
- Valid Airline Ticket
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- Valid Airline Ticket
- Valid Passport
- Valid Visa (if applicable)
- CNIC
- Photo ID
- Health Certificate (if applicable)
- NOC or Ex-Pakistan Leave (Mandatory for Govt: Employees)
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Passenger traveling through International / Domestic Flights will use respective
gates designed for entry into briefing lounges following the procedure mentioned
below.
- Follow the queue while entering through respective gate.
- Refrain from using your mobile phone while waiting.
- Show valid Airline ticket at the entrance gate.
Health Verification
After entrance, please proceed to the Airport Health
Desk; show your polio health certificate for further clearance. If you are not having
the Polio Certificate then follow the instruction of the Representative of Airport
Health Department. You can also obtain Polio Health Certificate before going to
the Airport from the designated centres of Ministry of Health as follows:
- P.I.M.S
- Federal Govt: Poly Clinic Islamabad
- DHQ Hospital, Rawalpindi
- Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi
- Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi
- Office of the DHO, Rawalpindi
- Office of the EDO, Health Rawalpindi
Note: Polio Vaccination
is Free at all the International Airports of Pakistan”.
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Baggage Screening
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- Make a queuing line at ASF security screening desk.
- Pass your baggage from the scanning machine, present yourself for body search and
your baggage for inspection, if required and proceed to the respective airline counters
for check-in.
Baggage Cautions
- Please refuse to carry any items at the request of strangers, as these could
contain following contraband items.
- Heroin, Drugs, Narcotics other intoxicating agents
- Currency more than Rs. 3000/- or US $ 10,000/- or equivalent foreign currency.
- Antiques
- Intellectual Property Right infringements and infringed CDs
- Firearms, ammunition and Explosives
- Endangered Wild Life Species, Fauna and Flora as protected under the Wild Life Act
and Cites
- Counterfeit currency and counterfeit products
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Please hand-carry expensive items such as cameras and jewelry, or fragile items
such as pottery or glass.
- Please write your name, address and destination on your luggage in English in case
your baggage gets lost.
- If you have any item / currency which need to be declared at Customs, please go
to the Customs declaration counter.
If someone is found guilty of violating these rules, confiscation of the above mentioned
items along with detention of the guilty may enacted.
In case of any assistance please visit Helpdesk of respective departments in the
briefing area. For further details please visit the respective website.
For Customs Info, Visit FBR Website: www.fbr.gov.pk
For Anti Narcotics detail please visit Website: www.anfnorthregion.gov.pk
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Airline Check-in
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All International departing passengers are required to check the validity of passport
with valid Visa and ticket information prior
to the departure. Also passengers are required to check the information on security,
immigration and customs from the airport website prior to the departure.
To ensure a smooth departure from IIAP Airport, passengers are advised to check
information on guidelines for liquids, aerosols and gels in carry-on baggage on
airport website when packing baggage.
Departing passengers are advised to arrive at the airport
1½ to 02 hours (for Domestic Flights)
and 04 hours
(for International Flights) prior to the scheduled time of departure
of the flight.
Passengers can find the location of check-in counters for their respective airline
on the display monitors located in briefing area on top of the briefing counters.
For more information, please contact to the respective airline.
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Immigration Process
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- At International Departure Immigration desks are divided into different sections.
- All Passports
- Overseas Pakistani Passenger/ Card Holder
- Foreigners / Taxpayers
- Old Citizens / Special Person / Women / Children
- Diplomats / Foreigners / Taxpayers
- Passengers departing from Islamic Republic of Pakistan are required to submit the
embarkation form. Pakistani Passport holder / International Overseas Pakistani Passengers
will not submit embarkation form at international airports at Pakistan. Special
Desk for Overseas Pakistan Passengers is also available to facilitate and provide
assistance on 24 x 7 basis. (For more information please visit http://www.opf.org.pk)
- Passengers are advised to queue-up at the immigration desk and have their traveling
documents ready (passport, embarkation form and other necessary documents). The
Immigration officer will verify your Photo ID and may ask several questions in accordance
with the immigration procedures. Your cooperation is appreciated.
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Procedure
- Stand in your corresponding lane
- Stay behind the queuing line at the immigration desk.
- Submit your Passport having valid Visa, Polio Certificate and embarkation card (only
for foreigners) and other necessary documents (NOC, Photo ID). Once your passport
is returned, you may pass through immigration and you will wait for boarding.
- Please check your passport before leaving immigration counter that it is properly
stamped.
Cautions for Immigration:
- Harassment to the Immigration officer is a crime U/s 506 of Pakistan Penal Code.
- Interference, interruption in the work of Immigration Officer is also a crime U/s
186 of Pakistan Penal Code.
- Intentional / not to deliberate immigration is a crime U/s 3/4 of Passport Act and
Immigration Ordinance 1979.
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Departure Lounge
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- After immigration and custom clearance, you will proceed to International Departure
Lounge. The Passenger will not be allowed to go out of the Lounges (to Public Areas)
once the formalities are completed.
- Check boarding pass or the flight information monitor and go to the appropriate
boarding area or boarding gate.
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Boarding
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Follow the announcement for boarding by the airlines and proceed to the respective
boarding gate for onward travel to the aircraft by bus / shuttle.
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Immigration Procedure for crew handling
As regards flight crew member on scheduled services
who retains his license in his possession when embarking and disembarking, remains
at the airport where the aircraft has stopped or within the confines of the cities
adjacent thereto, and depart on the same aircraft or on his next regularly scheduled
flight out of Pakistan, his crew member license or crew certificate is accepted
in lieu of passport or visa for temporary admission into Pakistan with those countries
only with whom bilateral agreement exists in this respect. This provision is also
applicable if such crewmember enters Pakistan by other means of transport for the
purpose of joining an aircraft.
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