United Kingdom to Pakistan Customs Duty Calculator 2026: Gold, Phone & Cash Limits

Quick answer

Duty-free allowance in PakistanPKR 224,800 ✅ Official

Gold jewellerydeclare 🟣 Reported

Mobile phonesdeclare ✅ Official

Cash & currencydeclare ✅ Official

Alcoholprohibited 🟣 Reported

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.

50 g of 22K gold is worth about PKR 1,696,186 at today's rate.

Duty-free allowance in Pakistan

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

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⛔ Pakistan

Alcohol: Importing alcoholic beverages is prohibited for passengers.
Narcotics & drugs: Illegal drugs are prohibited in practically every country. Penalties can include long prison sentences or worse.

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Medicines: Personal-use medicines are usually allowed with a prescription. Controlled medicines (strong painkillers, sedatives, ADHD drugs) may need prior approval.
Meat, milk & dairy: Meat and dairy may need veterinary certificates. Pork products are not allowed.
Plants, seeds & fruit: Plants, seeds and fresh fruit usually need a phytosanitary certificate. Declare them.
Drones: Drones need prior approval/NOC from Pakistani authorities.
Weapons & ammunition: Firearms, ammunition and many knives need an import permit or licence issued in advance.

Leaving United Kingdom

Declare £10,000 or more in cash when leaving Great Britain. ✅ 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How much can I bring duty-free from United Kingdom 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 carry Gold jewellery from United Kingdom to Pakistan?

Declare all gold at the airport. Reasonable personal jewellery is normally allowed. New gold counts towards your duty-free allowance.

How much cash can I carry to Pakistan?

No limit on bringing foreign currency in, but declare large amounts. Leaving Pakistan: declare foreign currency over US$5,000.

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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Sources

✅ Official FBR – Baggage Rules 2006, as amended by SRO 985(I)/2022
🟣 Reported Express Tribune – FBR: passengers must declare gold at airports
✅ Official FBR – SRO 1751(I)/2022, Rule 7A (outbound declaration)
🟣 Reported FBR passenger baggage rules (import of alcoholic beverages prohibited)
✅ Official FBR – Mobile devices regularization (DIRBS)
✅ Official GOV.UK – Declare cash you carry into or out of the UK

Last checked: 2026-11-09