Quick answer
declare ✅ Official
No limit on bringing foreign currency in, but declare large amounts. Leaving Pakistan: declare foreign currency over US$5,000.
Cash & currency rules in Pakistan
No limit on bringing foreign currency in, but declare large amounts. Leaving Pakistan: declare foreign currency over US$5,000. ✅ Official
FBR – SRO 1751(I)/2022, Rule 7A (outbound declaration)
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
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 Cash & currency from Oman to Pakistan?
No limit on bringing foreign currency in, but declare large amounts. Leaving Pakistan: declare foreign currency over US$5,000.
Do I need to declare Cash & currency when arriving in Pakistan?
declare. No limit on bringing foreign currency in, but declare large amounts. Leaving Pakistan: declare foreign currency over US$5,000.
How much can I bring duty-free from Oman 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
- Gold jewellery: Oman → Pakistan
- Mobile phones: Oman → Pakistan
- Laptops & tablets: Oman → Pakistan
- Alcohol: Oman → Pakistan
- Oman → Pakistan
- All rules for Pakistan
Sources
- ✅ Official FBR – SRO 1751(I)/2022, Rule 7A (outbound declaration)
- ✅ Official FBR – Baggage Rules 2006, as amended by SRO 985(I)/2022
Last checked: 2026-11-09