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Mobile phones from France to Pakistan: customs rules & duty

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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.

Mobile phones rules in Pakistan

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

FBR – Mobile devices regularization (DIRBS)

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 Mobile phones from France to Pakistan?

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.

Do I need to declare Mobile phones when arriving in Pakistan?

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.

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.

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Last checked: 2026-11-09