In pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947, (VII of 1947), the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to permit any person to take or send out of the Provinces of Pakistan precious stones or jewellery to States which have acceded or accede to Pakistan without limit.
In pursuance of the Notification of the Government of Pakistan in the Ministry of Finance No.1(2)-ECS-48 dated the 1st July, 1948 (restricting the bringing or sending into the Provinces of Pakistan of gold and silver) and in supersession of the Notification of the State Bank of Pakistan No. F.E. 10/48-SB dated the 1st July, 1948, the State Bank of Pakistan is hereby pleased to give general permission to the bringing or sending of any such gold or silver as is specified in the Government notification referred to, by sea or air into any port in the Provinces of Pakistan, provided the gold or silver is on through transit to a place outside Pakistan and is not removed from the carrying ship or aircraft except for the purpose of transshipment.
In pursuance of the Notification of the Government of Pakistan No. 1(2)-ECS/48 dated the 1st July, 1948, as amended by Notification of the Government of Pakistan No. 1(14) EF/49 dated the 5th November, 1949, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to permit any person to bring into the Provinces or the Capital of the Federation from any place outside Pakistan any coin which is legal tender in India not exceeding in all rupees five in value at any one time.
In pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947), and in supersession of the State Bank of Pakistan Notification No. F.E. 15/48-SB dated the Ist July, 1948, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to direct that the prohibition imposed by that sub-section shall not apply to the operation on an account expressed in a foreign currency held in accordance with para 2 of the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Finance, Notification No. 3(2)4-EF/52 dated the 14th June, 1952, by a foreign national who is, or is resident, in any Province of Pakistan but is not domiciled in Pakistan.
In pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947), and in supersession of the State Bank of Pakistan Notification No. F.E. 16/48-SB dated the Ist July, 1948 the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to direct that the prohibition imposed by clause (a) of that sub-section shall not apply to the making of a payment to or for the credit of a person resident outside Pakistan out of funds held in an account maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Notification of the State Bank of Pakistan No. F.E. 56/53-SB dated the 7th May, 1953.
In exercise of the powers conferred upon it by the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 and all other powers in this behalf the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to order that the following notifications of the Reserve Bank of India that is to say Notifications: -
shall hereby be cancelled and be deemed to have been cancelled with effect from the 1st July, 1948.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947) and in supersession of its Notification No.FE/20/48-SB dated the 1st July, 1948 the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to permit any person to export out of Pakistan precious stones or jewellery other than articles made wholly or mainly of gold, to any country without limit provided the packet containing the precious stones or jewellery is dispatched in the manner prescribed in the Government of Pakistan Ministry of Finance Notification No.1(6)-ECS/48 dated the 1st July, 1948 and No.1(7)-ECS/48 dated the 1st July, 1948.
In pursuance of the Central Government Notification No.1(8) EF/58 dated the 20th August, 1958 and in supersession of the State Bank of Pakistan Notification No.F.E.52/52-SB dated the 18th September, 1952 the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to authorise all dealers for the time being authorised by the State Bank of Pakistan to under take foreign exchange business, to purchase foreign exchange for the purpose of the said Notification.
In pursuance of sub-section 1 of Section 4 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947) and in supersession of the State Bank of Pakistan Notification No.F.E.56/53-SB dated the 7th May, 1953 the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to direct that the prohibitions imposed by that sub-section shall not apply to the operation on an account expressed in a foreign currency held in accordance with para 2 of the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Finance Notification S.R.O. No. 1016 (I)/79 dated the 17th October, 1979, by a foreign national who is, or is resident, in any Province of Pakistan but is not domiciled in Pakistan.
In pursuance of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 20 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947), and in partial modification of the State Bank of Pakistan Notification No.F.E.13/48-SB dated the 1st July, 1948, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to direct that a person, other than a person holding any office in the service of Pakistan and residing outside Pakistan for the time being either on duty or on leave, being domiciled in, or a national of Pakistan, who is for the time being resident outside Pakistan, shall, unless otherwise authorized or exempted under the said Act, be treated, for purposes of section 5 of the said Act, as a person resident outside Pakistan, for so long as he is so resident.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act No. VII of 1947), and in supersession of State Bank of Pakistan Notification No. FE.5/91-SB dated the 16th July, 1991 the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to give general permission for the doing of the various acts referred to in the said section in respect of Foreign Exchange Bearer Certificates issued under the Foreign Exchange Bearer Certificates Rules, 1985, the U.S. Dollar Bearer Certificates issued under the U.S. Dollar Bearer Certificates Rules, 1991 and Five Years Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates issued under the Five Years Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates Rules, 1992.
In pursuance of Sub-Section (2) of Section 8 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947), and in supersession of the State Bank of Pakistan Notification No.F.E.2/64-SB, dated the 2nd May, 1964, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to permit with effect on and from the 15th day of August, 1985 any person to take at any one time out of Pakistan precious stones or jewellery other than articles made wholly or mainly of gold to the countries specified in the first column of the schedule appended hereto to the extent indicated in the corresponding entries in the second column thereof:
2. Provided that any person other than a person domiciled in Pakistan or India who is returning to his/her own country may take with him/her any precious stones or jewellery brought by him/her into Pakistan without limit if the same had been declared to the Customs Authorities on the prescribed form at the time of his/her arrival in Pakistan and precious stones and jewellery, other than articles made wholly or mainly of gold purchased in Pakistan upto a further Rs.10,000/- in value.
| I | II |
|---|---|
| (a) India. | Nil |
| (b) Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Iran. | Upto Rs.1,000.00 in value. |
| (c) Any other country or place not mentioned in (b) above. | Upto Rs.2,000.00 in value. |
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 8 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act No. VII of 1947) and in supersession of State Bank of Pakistan Notification No.FE.4/71-SB dated the 9th December, 1971, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to notify that persons taking out of Pakistan jewellery and precious stones under general permission given by the State Bank in this behalf shall, before leaving Pakistan, make a declaration to the Customs Authorities on Form 'CD' appended to this Notification.
FORM 'CD'
Declaration Form to be completed by Persons Leaving Pakistan
(Prescribed under Section 8(2) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 vide Notification No.FE.4/91-SB dated 26-2-1991).
I (Name in block letters)__________________ hereby declare that at the time of leaving Pakistan, I am in possession of the following jewellery and precious stones:
| Description | Approximate Value | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | .............................. | .............................. |
| 2 | .............................. | .............................. |
| 3 | .............................. | .............................. |
| 4 | .............................. | .............................. |
| Passport No. | .............................. | |
| Date & Place of Issue | .............................. | |
| Nationality | .............................. | |
| Address in Pakistan | .............................. |
I declare that the information furnished by me above is correct and in the event of its being not correct, I hold myself liable for such action as may be deemed fit under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947.
In pursuance of Sub-Section (2) of Section 8 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act No. VII of 1947) and in supersession of State Bank of Pakistan Notification No.FE.2/91-SB dated the 26th February, 1991, as amended vide Notification No.FE.2/92-SB dated the 10th November, 1992, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to permit as follows: -
In pursuance of Government of Pakistan Notification No.F.1 (8)-EF/49 dated the 2nd May, 1949 and in supersession of the State Bank of Pakistan Notification No.FE.3/92-SB dated the 10th November, 1992, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to permit any person to bring into Pakistan:
In pursuance of the Government of Pakistan Notification No. 1 (2)-ECS/48, dated the 1st July, 1948, and in supersession of State Bank of Pakistan Notification No. F. E. 1/89-SB, dated the 2nd December, 1989, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to permit the import of pure gold which also falls under Heading No. 71.08 of the First Schedule to the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969) into Pakistan as accompanied baggage from any place outside Pakistan in accordance with the Import Policy Order as amended from time to time.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act No. VII of 1947), and in supersession of State Bank of Pakistan Notification No. F.E. 1/91-SB dated the 26th February, 1991, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to permit:-
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 23 (3) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947) and in supersession of the State Bank of Pakistan Notification No. F.E. 3/94-SB, dated the 12th October, 1994 the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to authorise the following Officers of the Exchange Policy Department of the State Bank of Pakistan to make complaints of offences punishable under section 23: -
In pursuance of rule 4 of the Foreign Exchange Rules, 1952 and in supersession of the State Bank of Pakistan Notifications No. F.E. 2/72-SB, dated the 30th March, 1972 and No. F.E. 4/72-SB, dated the 5th October, 1972 and No. F.E. 1/93-SB, dated the 14th January, 1993 and No. F.E. 2/94-SB, dated the 12th October, 1994 the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to notify that all powers vested in the State Bank under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947) shall be exercised and all functions entrusted to the State Bank under the said Act shall be performed in the name of the State Bank by the following Officers of the Exchange Policy Department of the State Bank, namely: -
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 23 (3) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947), and in supersession of the State Bank of Pakistan’s Notification No.F.E.1/2000-SB dated 21st August,2000, State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to authorize the following Officers of the Exchange Policy Department of the Bank to make complaints of offences punishable under section 23 of the Act:
In pursuance of Rule 4 of the Foreign Exchange Rules, 1952 and in supersession of the State Bank of Pakistan’s Notification Nos.F.E.2/72-SB dated 30th March, 1972 and No.F.E.4/72-SB dated 5th October,1972 and No.F.E.1/93-SB dated 14th January,1993 and No.F.E.2/94-SB dated the 12th October,1994 and No.F.E.2/2000-SB dated 21st August,2000, State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to notify that all powers vested in the State Bank under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act,1947 (VII of 1947), shall be exercised and all functions entrusted to the State Bank under the said Act shall be performed in the name of the State Bank by the following Officers of the Exchange Policy Department of the State Bank, namely :
In pursuance of rule 3 of Foreign Exchange Rules, 1952 and all other powers enabling it in this behalf under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947) and in supersession of the Notification No. F.E. 1/98-SB dated 8th June 1998, as amended from time to time, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to notify as follows:
In continuation of State Bank of Pakistan Notification No. F.E.5/92-SB dated the 28th December, 1992, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to notify that persons bringing into Pakistan currencies and/or bearer negotiable instruments exceeding aggregate value of U.S. Dollar 10,000 or equivalent shall make a declaration with effect from the 1st July, 2012 to the Customs Authorities on Form ‘CD-1’ appended to this Notification.
FORM ‘CD-1’
CURRENCY DECLARATION FORM
(Prescribed under Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 vide State Bank of Pakistan Notification No.FE.1/2012-SB dated 16-6-2012)
To be filled by persons bringing into Pakistan currencies and/or bearer negotiable instruments exceeding aggregate value of U.S. Dollar 10,000 or equivalent
I ...…………………………………………………………………….hereby, declare that the following currencies and/or bearer negotiable instruments are in my possession at the
time of my arrival in Pakistan:
| Serial No. | Description of Currency / Bearer Negotiable Instrument * | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 |
I declare that the information furnished by me above is correct, and in the event of its being not correct, I hold myself liable for such action as may be deemed fit under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 and/or the Customs Act, 1969.
Signature_________________
* Includes cheques, promissory notes, traveller’s cheques, bearer bonds, money orders, postal orders, pay orders, demand drafts etc. whose title may change on delivery to any other person.
Sd/-
(Yaseen Anwar)
Governor
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 8 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act No. VII of 1947) and in terms of permission of State Bank of Pakistan, it is notified as follows:-
Any person is allowed to take out of Pakistan US Dollars or equivalent thereof in other foreign currencies as per the following limit:-
| Age Group of Person | Maximum Limit Per person Per Visit (US$ or equivalent in other foreign currencies) | Annual Ceiling per person (US$ or equivalent in other foreign currencies) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 years | 1,000 | 6,000 |
| From 5 - 18 years | 5,000 | 30,000 |
| Above 18 years | 10,000 | 60,000 |
Sd/-
(Saeed Ahmad)
Governor (A)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 20 (3) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947), State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to notify as under:
Sd/-
(Ashraf Mahmood Wathra)
Governor
Dated the 30th August, 2017
Sd/-
(Tariq Bajwa)
Governor
Dated the 30th August, 2017
In pursuance of Government of Pakistan Notification No.F.1 (8)-EF/49 dated the 2nd May, 1949 and in supersession of the State Bank of Pakistan Notification No.F.E.5/92-SB dated the 28th December, 1992, read with its Notification No.F.E.1/2012-SB dated the 16th June, 2012, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to permit any person to bring into Pakistan: -
Sd/-
(Tariq Bajwa)
Governor
Dated the 27th March, 2018
In pursuance of Rule 4 of the Foreign Exchange Rules, 1952 and in supersession of the State Bank’s Notification No. F.E.1/2001-SB dated 15th August, 2001, the State Bank is pleased to authorize the following officers of Exchange Policy Department of the State Bank and Foreign Exchange Operations Department of the SBP Banking Services Corporation to make complaints of offences punishable under section 23 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947):
Sd/-
(Tariq Bajwa)
Governor
Dated the 27th March, 2018
In pursuance of Rule 4 of the Foreign Exchange Rules, 1952 and in supersession of the State Bank’s Notification No. F.E.2/2001-SB dated 15th August, 2001, the State Bank is pleased to notify that all powers vested in it under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947) shall be exercised and all functions entrusted to it under the said Act shall be performed in the name of the State Bank by the following officers of Exchange Policy Department of the State Bank:
Sd/-
(Tariq Bajwa)
Governor
Dated the 27th March, 2018
In continuation of State Bank’s Notification No. F.E.2/2018-SB dated 27th March, 2018, the State Bank is pleased to notify that the powers vested in it under section 23K of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947) shall be exercised in the name of the State Bank by the following officers of Off-site Supervision & Enforcement Department of the State Bank:
Sd/-
(Tariq Bajwa)
Governor
Dated the 6th August, 2018
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 (2) (g) of the Protection of Economic Reforms Act, 1992 (XII of 1992), the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to notify that any person carrying foreign currency notes exceeding US$ 10,000 or equivalent within Pakistan shall be responsible to ensure that:
In case the person carrying foreign currency notes exceeding US$ 10,000 or equivalent fails to produce the evidence to the above effect, he shall be liable for action under the provisions of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947, Anti Money Laundering Act, 2010 or any other law for the time being in force.
Sd/-
(Tariq Bajwa)
Governor
DATED THE 8th OCTOBER, 2018
In terms of rule 4 of the Foreign Exchange Rules, 1952 read with section 18 of the SBP Banking Services Corporation Ordinance, 2001 and in continuation of State Bank’s Notification No. F.E. 3/2018-SB dated March 27, 2018, the State Bank is pleased to notify that the powers vested in it under section 23K of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947) shall also be exercised in the name of the State Bank on all violations that occurred before July 27, 2016 by the following officers of Foreign Exchange Operations Department of SBP-Banking Services Corporation:
Sd/-
(Tariq Bajwa)
Governor
DATED THE 4th February, 2019
In terms of rule 4 of the Foreign Exchange Rules, 1952 read with section 18 of the SBP Banking Services Corporation Ordinance, 2001 and in continuation of State Bank’s Notification No.F.E.5/2018-SB dated the 8th October, 2018, the State Bank is pleased to notify that officers of Foreign Exchange Operations Department of SBP-Banking Services Corporation notified in said notification shall continue to exercise, in the name of the State Bank, powers regarding issuance of Show Cause Notice and provision of opportunity of being heard, under section 23K of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947) on all violations of functions already delegated to SBP-Banking Services Corporation that occurred on and after July 27, 2016.
Sd/-
(Tariq Bajwa)
Governor
DATED THE July 19, 2021
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 20(3) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947) and in supersession of State Bank’s Notification No.F.E.1/2016-SB dated the July 26, 2016, State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to notify as under:.
Sd/-
(Furqan Ahmed)
Deputy Director
DATED THE OCTOBER 06, 2021
In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 8 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act No. VII of 1947), the following limits are hereby notified for taking out cash foreign currencies from Pakistan by persons travelling to Afghanistan:
| Maximum Limit Per person Per Visit (US$ or equivalent in other foreign currencies) | Annual Ceiling per person (US$ or equivalent in other foreign currencies) |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | 6,000 |
Sd/-
(Shahab Uddin)
Joint Director
DATED THE JANUARY 5, 2022
In pursuance of rule 3 of Foreign Exchange Rules, 1952 and all other powers enabling it in this behalf under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947) and in supersession of the Notification No. F.E.3/2001-SB dated 28th September 2001, as amended from time to time, the State Bank of Pakistan is pleased to notify as follows:
Sd/-
(Furqan Ahmed)
Deputy Director
DATED THE NOVEMBER 08, 2022
In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 8 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act No. VII of 1947),
and in supersession of the State Bank of Pakistan Notification No. F.E.1/2015-SB dated the 1st June 2015, SBP is
pleased to notify that:-
| Age Group of Person | Maximum Limit Per person Per Visit in US$ (or equivalent in other foreign currencies) | Annual Limit per person in US$ (or equivalent in other foreign currencies) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 years & above (Adults) | 5,000 | 30,000 |
| Below 18 years (minors) | 2,500 | 15,000 |