Apple
iPhones are the most-searched devices for PTA tax in Pakistan; no official Apple store operates in the country.
Also: iPhone, iPhone 17, iPhone 16, MacBook
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News & guides
News
PTA tax on the iPhone 17: what you will actually pay on passport vs CNIC
The new iPhones fall in the top DIRBS slab. Registering within 60 days of arrival on a passport saves a meaningful amount over CNIC.
12 Sept 2026
Guide
How to register an imported phone with PTA (DIRBS) and pay the tax
Bring a phone from abroad and you have 120 days of free use per passport. After that it must be registered on DIRBS, here is the process, the documents and how to pay.
12 Sept 2026