How much gold jewellery can I carry from France to Pakistan? Customs rules 2026

Quick answer

declare 🟣 Reported

Declare all gold at the airport. Reasonable personal jewellery is normally allowed. New gold counts towards your duty-free allowance.

Example

10 g × 22K ≈ PKR 339,237
20 g × 22K ≈ PKR 678,475
50 g × 22K ≈ PKR 1,696,186
100 g × 22K ≈ PKR 3,392,372

Today's international gold market rate (2026-11-09). Customs may use its own valuation. 🟣 Reported

Gold jewellery rules in Pakistan

Declare all gold at the airport. Reasonable personal jewellery is normally allowed. New gold counts towards your duty-free allowance. 🟣 Reported

Express Tribune – FBR: passengers must declare gold at airports

Duty-free allowance in Pakistan

PKR 224,800: 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

About 30% customs duty plus 18% sales tax on the excess (baggage items are assessed at FBR fixed rates, which vary by item). ≈ Estimated

Leaving France

Declare €10,000 or more in cash when leaving the EU. Non-EU residents can claim VAT refunds on purchases at the last EU exit point. ✅ Official

Declare or pay online

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

⚖️ If you don't declare

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

Frequently asked questions

Can I carry Gold jewellery from France to Pakistan?

Declare all gold at the airport. Reasonable personal jewellery is normally allowed. New gold counts towards your duty-free allowance.

Do I need to declare Gold jewellery when arriving in Pakistan?

declare. Declare all gold at the airport. Reasonable personal jewellery is normally allowed. New gold counts towards your duty-free allowance.

How much can I bring duty-free from France to Pakistan?

PKR 224,800. 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.

Can I pay customs duty online before travelling to Pakistan?

Yes. 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.

Related guides

Sources

🟣 Reported Express Tribune – FBR: passengers must declare gold at airports
✅ Official FBR – Baggage Rules 2006, as amended by SRO 985(I)/2022
✅ Official Your Europe – Alcohol, tobacco and cash

Last checked: 2026-11-09