Banks

There are several local and international banks operating in Pakistan to help you in your money matters. You can find branches of local banks in almost all cities of Pakistan whereas as international banks have branches in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad only. In smaller town, only a particular branch of a bank may deal in the foreign curreny

Some of the major local banks are:
Muslim Commercial Bank and MCB ATMs
National Bank of Pakistan
Prime Bank
United Bank Ltd.
Habib Bank Ltd.
Askari Commercial Bank
Citi Bank
ABN Amro Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
Habib Bank AG Zurich

Two of the most widely accepted credit cards in Pakistan are:
Diners Club
Visa card
Master Card is also accepted at a lot of places in the major cities.

AAA Directory of Banks contains a list of banks in Pakistan and Spark Directorycontains an extensive list of banks in Karachi.

Currency Exchange Rates

The currency of Pakistan is called Rupee and is written as Rs. To get conversion rate of Rupee against other currencies, click here.

See also Shopping and How Much to Spend for money related issues.

Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Pakistan

Foreign embassies in Pakistan provide a range of services to their nationals during their visit and stay in Pakistan. They can also provide information on current travel conditions in Pakistan, though most of them tend to be too conservative in their recommendations. Embassies are based in Islamabad and some countries also have consulates in Karachi. 

Internet Cafes

With the Internet becoming cheaper and more accessible, Pakistan has a rapidly growing number of Internet cafes in its major cities. Internet cafes have become essential for travelers to connect to their web based email provider to stay in touch with family and friends. Access rates vary between US$1 to $2 per hour. Click here to see a list of larger internet cafes more important ones. For a more detailed list of Pakistan’s Internet cafes search for Pakistan in the Internet directory for Cafes around the world. United States Information Sevice also provides Internet services to public. Their offices are located in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.

Click here to view a listing of hospitals in the three major cites of the country