Pakistan's DIRBS system requires every mobile phone to be registered with PTA within 30 days of arrival. This calculator shows the exact registration tax based on your phone's USD value — with separate totals for filers and non-filers so you know what to expect at dirbs.pta.gov.pk before you start the process.
Step 1. Enter your phone's USD value — use the retail purchase price or current market price for used devices.
Step 2. Enter the current USD to PKR exchange rate from SBP or a reliable currency site.
Step 3. Select your FBR tax filing status to see the filer (1% AIT) and non-filer (2% AIT) cost comparison.
Step 4. Review the regulatory duty bracket, sales tax, AIT amounts, and total registration cost.
Step 5. Visit dirbs.pta.gov.pk to complete the actual registration and get the exact confirmed tax amount before payment.
With the default inputs loaded in the form, the calculator produces a starting result you can use as a baseline. Change one field at a time to compare a new scenario.
Pakistan's DIRBS (Device Identification Registration and Blocking System) requires every mobile phone to be registered with PTA. Phones brought from abroad must be registered within 30 days of arrival or lose SIM network access.
The 30-day compliance window for newly arrived foreign phones is the most critical requirement. Your passport entry stamp establishes the start of this window. After 30 days, DIRBS blocks your phone's IMEI across all Pakistani networks.
The Advance Income Tax (AIT) component creates a meaningful cost difference between ATL filers and non-filers. On a phone valued at Rs. 100,000, the AIT difference is Rs. 1,000. On a flagship device at Rs. 280,000, the difference is Rs. 2,800.
WiFi continues to work on blocked phones — only mobile network (calls, mobile data, SMS) is blocked. Unblocking is achieved by paying the same registration taxes through dirbs.pta.gov.pk.
Go to dirbs.pta.gov.pk. Enter your CNIC and phone IMEI (dial *#06# on your phone). The portal shows the exact applicable tax. Pay through online banking, Easypaisa, JazzCash, or a 1-Link bank branch.
After 30 days, DIRBS blocks your phone's IMEI across all Pakistani mobile networks. You can still register by paying the same taxes through dirbs.pta.gov.pk — there is no additional penalty beyond the registration cost.
You can register one phone per year at traveller rates under your CNIC. A second phone in the same year requires commercial import rates, which are significantly higher.
No. Unregistered phones work initially but face permanent blocking risk. Grey-market phones often lack official Pakistan warranty. The tax cost of proper registration is a one-time payment that protects your investment.
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Disclaimer: Results from this calculator are for informational and planning purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice. Always verify important calculations with a qualified professional.
