Alcohol from Germany to Pakistan: customs rules & duty

Alcohol rules in Pakistan

Importing alcoholic beverages is prohibited for passengers. 🟣 Reported

FBR passenger baggage rules (import of alcoholic beverages prohibited)

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 Germany

• 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

Related guides

• Gold jewellery: Germany → Pakistan
• Mobile phones: Germany → Pakistan
• Laptops & tablets: Germany → Pakistan
• Cash & currency: Germany → Pakistan
• Germany → Pakistan
• All rules for Pakistan

Sources

• 🟣 Reported FBR passenger baggage rules (import of alcoholic beverages prohibited)
• ✅ Official FBR – Baggage Rules 2006, as amended by SRO 985(I)/2022
• ✅ Official Your Europe – Alcohol, tobacco and cash

Last checked: 2026-11-09