Cash & currency from Pakistan to Canada: customs rules & duty

Cash & currency rules in Canada

Declare CAN$10,000 or more in cash or monetary instruments. ✅ Official

CBSA – Personal exemptions & border signage

Duty-free allowance in Canada

CA$800: Returning residents: CAN$800 after 48+ hours away (CAN$200 after 24 hours, with no alcohol/tobacco; nothing for same-day trips). ✅ Official

Duty varies by item (often 0–18%) plus GST/HST (5–15%). ≈ Estimated

Leaving Pakistan

• 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

Declare or pay online

• ArriveCAN / Advance Declaration: Submit your customs declaration in advance at participating airports. ≈ Estimated

⚖️ If you don't declare

• Undeclared goods above the allowance can be confiscated, and you may pay the duty plus a penalty (often up to the value of the goods).
• Undeclared cash over the limit can be seized until you prove where it came from.
• Smuggling, prohibited items or large commercial quantities can lead to arrest and prosecution.
• Illegal drugs carry very severe penalties in most countries, including long prison sentences.

≈ Estimated

Frequently asked questions

Related guides

• Gold jewellery: Pakistan → Canada
• Mobile phones: Pakistan → Canada
• Laptops & tablets: Pakistan → Canada
• Alcohol: Pakistan → Canada
• Pakistan → Canada
• All rules for Canada

Sources

• ✅ Official CBSA – Personal exemptions & border signage
• ✅ Official State Bank of Pakistan – Foreign Exchange Manual, Ch. XVIII
• ✅ Official FBR – SRO 1751(I)/2022, Rule 7A (outbound declaration)

Last checked: 2026-11-09