Guides
Plain answers to the questions that come up when you buy a phone in Pakistan. Guides list their sources and the date we last updated them.
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How PTA tax on phones works in Pakistan
What you pay to register an imported phone, on a passport or a CNIC: the price bands, what each charge is, and why calculators give different numbers.
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How to check if a phone is PTA-approved
Find your phone's IMEI numbers, check them with PTA's DIRBS by SMS, website or app, and understand what each reply means before you buy or use a phone.
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How to register an imported phone with the PTA
Register a phone from abroad through PTA's DIRBS on a passport or a CNIC, get the PSID with the official tax, and pay it within 7 days.