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Are you thinking of bringing an Apple iPhone 16 model to Pakistan or sending it to loved ones? Here’s the catch: without paying the PTA tax and registering your phone, it won’t work with local SIMs due to DIRBS restrictions.
You can use the phone for only two months without paying the tax, but after that, you’ll be stuck until it’s registered. This applies to all models in the iPhone 16 series, including the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max.
Ensure seamless connectivity by settling the PTA tax early!
PTA Taxes for Apple iPhone 16 Series
| Model | PTA Tax on Passport | PTA Tax on CNIC |
| Apple iPhone 16 PTA Tax | PKR 128,766 | PKR 154,293 |
| Apple iPhone 16 Plus PTA Tax | PKR 135,322 | PKR 161,949 |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro PTA Tax | PKR 168,789 | PKR 198,317 |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max PTA Tax | PKR 182,710 | PKR 213,631 |
If you’re registering your Apple iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, or 16 Pro Max for a PTA passport, you have 30 days to pay the tax; if you’re registering your CNIC, you have 60 days.
Do Travelers Need to Pay PTA Tax on iPhone 16?
The new feature that was recently added to the original DIRBS makes it possible for abroad Pakistanis or international travellers to temporarily register their phones for 120 days every time they visit Pakistan.
