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

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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 Singapore 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 Singapore 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