Cash and Foreign Currency Limits for Entering and Leaving Pakistan
Leaving Pakistan
These limits are in Rule 7A of the Baggage Rules, as changed by S.R.O. 2201(I)/2022. They count US dollars or the same value in any other foreign currency.
| Who / where | Per trip | Per calendar year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (18+), any country except Afghanistan | US$5,000 | US$30,000 |
| Minors (under 18), any country except Afghanistan | US$2,500 | US$15,000 |
| Anyone travelling to Afghanistan | US$1,000 | US$6,000 |
The yearly limit runs from January to December.
You must declare any foreign currency you take out. Use the Appendix-C declaration online (WeBOC or PassTrack) or on paper at the airport, before or at departure.
Arriving in Pakistan
The rules do not set an upper limit on bringing foreign currency in. But if you carry more than US$10,000 (or equal), you must fill the Appendix-C declaration.
Keep a copy of your declaration. It shows the money came in legally. It also helps if you later take some of it out again.
Pakistani rupees
The State Bank of Pakistan set the limit for Pakistani rupee notes at Rs10,000 per person, entering or leaving. For travel to or from India it is Rs3,000. This was announced in September 2017. We found no later change, but this figure comes from the SBP's announcement as reported by Dawn, not the notification text.
What the declaration form asks
The Appendix-C form asks four questions:
- Prohibited or restricted goods (arms, narcotics, satellite phones and similar)
- Gold, precious metals, jewellery and precious stones
- Foreign currency or bearer negotiable instruments (all outbound amounts; inbound above US$10,000)
- Anything else that needs declaring
If you tick yes, write the value or amount.
Simple tips
- Split family cash correctly. Each person has their own limit. Children's limits are half.
- Carry bank or exchange receipts for large amounts.
- Use cards or bank transfers for big sums. When SBP set these limits in 2022, it also applied a US$30,000 yearly limit to international card spending.
- Remember the country you are flying to has its own limits. The UAE asks you to declare above AED 60,000; Saudi Arabia at SR 40,000 or more.
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Frequently asked questions
How many dollars can I take out of Pakistan?
Adults can take up to US$5,000 per trip and US$30,000 per calendar year. Under-18s can take US$2,500 per trip and US$15,000 a year. Travel to Afghanistan: US$1,000 per trip, US$6,000 a year.
Is there a limit on bringing dollars into Pakistan?
The rules set no upper limit, but you must declare foreign currency above US$10,000 on arrival.
How many Pakistani rupees can I carry?
Rs10,000 per person, or Rs3,000 for travel to or from India, according to the State Bank of Pakistan.
Do I have to declare foreign currency when leaving?
Yes. Anyone taking foreign currency out of Pakistan files the Appendix-C declaration, online or at the airport.
Does the yearly limit reset?
Yes. It works on a calendar year, January to December.
Sources
- S.R.O. 2201(I)/2022 — amendment to Baggage Rules rule 7A (FBR) Rule 7A(2) Tables A & B, new sub-rules, Appendix-C; 12 Dec 2022 Official
- Dawn — SBP cuts limits on travelling cash SBP statement, Nov 2022: US$5,000/visit, US$30,000/year adults
- Dawn — Pakistan currency limit for travellers raised to Rs10,000 SBP statement, 5 Sep 2017: Rs10,000 (Rs3,000 for India)
- Baggage Rules, 2006 — S.R.O. 666(I)/2006 (FBR copy) Rules 2–18, notified 28 June 2006 under s.219 Customs Act 1969 Official
- CBUAE Rulebook 2.3.1.1 — Cross-border movement of cash Declare currencies, precious metals and stones above AED 60,000 (Regulation, Official Gazette 703, 31/05/2021) Official
- ZATCA — Travellers' declaration Declare currency, gold, precious metals, fine jewellery valued SR 40,000 or more Official
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