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DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇵🇰 Pakistan

REGIONASIA PACIFIC
CUSTOMS AUTHORITYFederal Board of Revenue — Pakistan Customs
VAT RATE18%

Duty-Free Allowances

CategoryAllowance
Alcohol0L
Cigarettes200
Personal goods valueUS$500
Alcohol prohibited for Muslim travelers; non-Muslim travelers may bring 5 litres if declared and licensed at destination. Tobacco: 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars. Personal goods up to PKR 50,000 (≈USD 175). Higher allowance for returning expat residents under the Transfer of Residence facility.

Alcohol prohibited for Muslim travelers; non-Muslim travelers may bring 5 litres if declared and licensed at destination. Tobacco: 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars. Personal goods up to PKR 50,000 (≈USD 175). Higher allowance for returning expat residents under the Transfer of Residence facility.

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$10,000DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

Local currency equivalent: USD

Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.

Special Notes

  • 01Customs Reform Programme has digitised most clearances via WeBOC (Web-Based One Customs); travelers can complete declarations on the FBR portal.
  • 02Returning Pakistani expats benefit from Transfer of Residence: USD 5,000 personal-effects allowance plus duty-free vehicle import after 2 years abroad.
  • 03Currency control: PKR export by residents capped at PKR 10,000 cash; foreign currency export limited to declared inbound amount.
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