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
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
An unregistered foreign phone works for 60 days on a Pakistani SIM. Here is how to register it on DIRBS, pay the PSID in time and avoid the mistakes that get applications deleted.
12 Sept 2026