Asia · 3 cities
Pakistan for digital nomads: 3 cities compared (2026)
Pakistan has 3 cities in the dataset. Karachi scores highest under balanced weights at 35/100. Pakistan has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Pakistan, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karachi Pakistan's giant port city: food, sea breeze and hard edges | 35 | — | 5.9 Mbps | 7/12 | Clifton and Sea View beach · Biryani and street food |
| 2 | Islamabad Pakistan's planned capital against the Margalla Hills | 33 | — | 4.9 Mbps | 5/12 | Margalla Hills trails · Green planned city |
| 3 | Lahore Pakistan's cultural capital of food, forts and gardens | 31 | — | 4.1 Mbps | 4/12 | Mughal forts and mosques · Food street |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Pakistan; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 4.33 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024 |
| Political stability | 31 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 56 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 66 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.544 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | eTA required |
| EU passport | eTA required |
| UK passport | eTA required |
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No long-stay guide for Pakistan yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pakistan good for digital nomads?
- Karachi scores 35/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 992 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Pakistan's 3 cities average 33/100. Strongest factors in Karachi: climate and healthcare; weakest: air quality.
- What is the cheapest city in Pakistan for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Pakistan yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Pakistan have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Pakistan without a visa?
- US passport: eTA required. EU passport (Germany as reference): eTA required. UK passport: eTA required. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Pakistan has the fastest internet?
- Karachi, with a measured median download of 5.9 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Pakistan?
- Pakistan records 4.33 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 31th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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