Pakistan duty-free allowance
Your duty-free allowance is what you can bring into Pakistanwithout paying import duty or tax. Anything above it must be declared at customs and is taxed. The figures below were checked on 2026-08-01 against the official customs source, linked on the card.
Alcohol
Prohibited
banned as baggage for all arrivals
Full rule
PROHIBITED - Rule 16 of the Baggage Rules 2006 (SRO 666(I)/2006, as amended) bars alcoholic beverages from import as baggage for ALL arrivals; the old small allowance for non-Muslim foreigners no longer appears in the rules
Tobacco
200 cigarettes
or 50 cigars / 500 g tobacco
Full rule
200 cigarettes OR 50 cigars OR 500 g of manufactured tobacco (same allowance for Pakistani nationals and foreign tourists)
Goods & gifts
USD 500
nationals; foreign tourists USD 100
Full rule
Pakistani nationals: further duty-free allowance up to USD 500 on first visit in a year (stay abroad over 7 days), plus USD 500 professional tools and USD 500 of duty-free-shop purchases within 60 days (USD 1,000 on transfer of residence). Foreign nationals/tourists: personal effects, one laptop, one mobile phone, cameras, USD 500 professional tools, plus additional duty-free allowance of only USD 100
Cash · declare from
USD 10,000+
exit capped at USD 5,000 per visit
Full rule
Foreign currency over USD 10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival (FBR Currency Declaration System app/web); taking out is capped at USD 5,000 per visit / USD 30,000 per year; max PKR 10,000 out
Depends on: nationals vs foreign tourists (USD 500 vs USD 100 general allowance); first-visit-in-a-year rule; stay abroad must exceed 7 days for nationals' allowances; goods must arrive within 60 days and be shipped from country of residence; husband and wife may pool transfer-of-residence allowances
Good to know
Baggage Rules 2006 verified from FBR's own SRO PDF (fbr.gov.pk HTML pages intermittently 500) - TV/fridge/freezer/microwave/washing machine/AC are excluded from the free allowance and always dutiable; cash figures per SBP/FBR Currency Declaration System (2022)
From Pakistan's official customs guidance, checked 2026-08-01 ·verify at the source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.
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Find a travelerPakistan duty-free allowance: common questions
How much alcohol can I bring into Pakistan duty-free?
PROHIBITED - Rule 16 of the Baggage Rules 2006 (SRO 666(I)/2006, as amended) bars alcoholic beverages from import as baggage for ALL arrivals; the old small allowance for non-Muslim foreigners no longer appears in the rules
How much tobacco can I bring into Pakistan duty-free?
200 cigarettes OR 50 cigars OR 500 g of manufactured tobacco (same allowance for Pakistani nationals and foreign tourists)
What is the duty-free goods allowance for Pakistan?
Pakistani nationals: further duty-free allowance up to USD 500 on first visit in a year (stay abroad over 7 days), plus USD 500 professional tools and USD 500 of duty-free-shop purchases within 60 days (USD 1,000 on transfer of residence). Foreign nationals/tourists: personal effects, one laptop, one mobile phone, cameras, USD 500 professional tools, plus additional duty-free allowance of only USD 100
How much cash can I bring into Pakistan without declaring it?
Foreign currency over USD 10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on arrival (FBR Currency Declaration System app/web); taking out is capped at USD 5,000 per visit / USD 30,000 per year; max PKR 10,000 out
Are there conditions on Pakistan's duty-free allowance?
nationals vs foreign tourists (USD 500 vs USD 100 general allowance); first-visit-in-a-year rule; stay abroad must exceed 7 days for nationals' allowances; goods must arrive within 60 days and be shipped from country of residence; husband and wife may pool transfer-of-residence allowances
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