Franquicia en Pakistán
Pakistani nationals: duty-free allowance up to US$800 for this length of stay (≤30 days $400, 31–60 days $800, >60 days $1,200). Mobile phones are excluded. ✅ Official
Foreign nationals/tourists: personal clothing and other items (excluding mobile phones) up to US$800. ✅ Official
About 30% customs duty plus 18% sales tax on the excess (baggage items are assessed at FBR fixed rates, which vary by item). ≈ Estimated
Estado
| Joyas de oro | declare | Declare all gold at the airport. Reasonable personal jewellery is normally allowed. New gold counts towards your duty-free allowance. 🟣 Reported |
| Lingotes y monedas de oro | declare | Gold bars and coins must be declared. Commercial amounts will be charged duty or seized. ≈ Estimated |
| Teléfonos móviles | declare | Phones are excluded from the baggage allowance. Every phone you bring must be registered with PTA (DIRBS) and the tax paid, or it will be blocked on Pakistani networks. Passport registration (within 60 days) is cheapest; CNIC adds 4% customs duty and withholding tax, doubled for non-filers. ✅ Official |
| Portátiles y tabletas | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Otros electrónicos | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Relojes | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Perfumes y cosméticos | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Ropa y calzado | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Regalos y otros | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Alcohol | prohibited | Importing alcoholic beverages is prohibited for passengers. 🟣 Reported |
| Tabaco | allowed | A small personal quantity is normally allowed (about 200 cigarettes). ≈ Estimated |
| Cigarrillos electrónicos | allowed | Personal-use e-cigarettes are generally allowed in small quantities. ≈ Estimated |
| Efectivo | declare | No limit on bringing foreign currency in, but declare large amounts. Leaving Pakistan: declare foreign currency over US$5,000. ✅ Official |
| Medicamentos | restricted | Personal-use medicines are usually allowed with a prescription. Controlled medicines (strong painkillers, sedatives, ADHD drugs) may need prior approval. ≈ Estimated |
| Comida envasada | allowed | No special restriction recorded. The normal duty-free allowance and duty apply. ≈ Estimated |
| Carne y lácteos | restricted | Meat and dairy may need veterinary certificates. Pork products are not allowed. ≈ Estimated |
| Plantas, semillas y fruta | restricted | Plants, seeds and fresh fruit usually need a phytosanitary certificate. Declare them. ≈ Estimated |
| Drones | restricted | Drones need prior approval/NOC from Pakistani authorities. ≈ Estimated |
| Armas y munición | restricted | Firearms, ammunition and many knives need an import permit or licence issued in advance. ≈ Estimated |
| Estupefacientes | prohibited | Illegal drugs are prohibited in practically every country. Penalties can include long prison sentences or worse. ≈ Estimated |
Declarar o pagar en línea
- PTA DIRBS – register your phone: Register phones you bring into Pakistan and generate the FBR tax payment slip (PSID), payable through banking apps. Overseas Pakistanis can use temporary registration for short visits. ✅ Official
Salir de Pakistán
- Gold bullion, precious stones and gold jewellery bought in Pakistan face export restrictions. Jewellery you declared on arrival can be taken back out. ✅ Official
- Declare foreign currency over US$5,000 (or equivalent) when leaving. ✅ Official
⚖️ Si no declaras
- Undeclared dutiable goods or gold: confiscation under the Customs Act, plus duty and penalty (you may get the goods back on paying a redemption fine).
- Phones not registered with PTA are blocked on Pakistani networks after the grace period.
- Smuggling and prohibited items (alcohol, drugs, arms): arrest and prosecution.
≈ Estimated
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Cuánto puedo llevar sin impuestos de a Pakistán?
Pakistani nationals: duty-free allowance up to US$800 for this length of stay (≤30 days $400, 31–60 days $800, >60 days $1,200). Mobile phones are excluded.
¿Cuánto efectivo puedo llevar a Pakistán?
No limit on bringing foreign currency in, but declare large amounts. Leaving Pakistan: declare foreign currency over US$5,000.
¿Puedo pagar la aduana en línea antes de viajar a Pakistán?
PTA DIRBS – register your phone: Register phones you bring into Pakistan and generate the FBR tax payment slip (PSID), payable through banking apps. Overseas Pakistanis can use temporary registration for short visits.
Rutas populares
- Emiratos Árabes Unidos → Pakistán
- Arabia Saudí → Pakistán
- Catar → Pakistán
- Kuwait → Pakistán
- Omán → Pakistán
- Baréin → Pakistán
- Reino Unido → Pakistán
- Estados Unidos → Pakistán
- Canadá → Pakistán
- Malasia → Pakistán
- Turquía → Pakistán
- China → Pakistán
- Italia → Pakistán
- Alemania → Pakistán
- Francia → Pakistán
- España → Pakistán
- Australia → Pakistán
- Singapur → Pakistán
- Pakistán → Emiratos Árabes Unidos
- Pakistán → Arabia Saudí
- Pakistán → Reino Unido
- Pakistán → Estados Unidos
- Pakistán → Canadá
- Pakistán → Turquía
- Pakistán → China
- Pakistán → Catar
- Pakistán → Kuwait
- Pakistán → Omán
- Bulgaria → Pakistán
- Suecia → Pakistán
Fuentes
- ✅ Official FBR – Baggage Rules 2006, as amended by SRO 985(I)/2022
- 🟣 Reported Express Tribune – FBR: passengers must declare gold at airports
- ✅ Official FBR – Mobile devices regularization (DIRBS)
- 🟣 Reported FBR passenger baggage rules (import of alcoholic beverages prohibited)
- ✅ Official FBR – SRO 1751(I)/2022, Rule 7A (outbound declaration)
Last checked: 2026-11-09