Overseas Pakistanis Can Import Used Cars—Here’s How It Works

The federal cabinet has approved overseas Pakistanis to import used vehicles up to three years old, following a decision by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on December 9, 2025. The move applies under two schemes: Transfer of Residence and Gift.

Officials said the cabinet retained only these two schemes while amending the vehicle import policy to ensure safety and environmental standards. The permissible age of vehicles has been increased from two years to three years, and imported vehicles cannot be transferred for one year.

The Ministry of Commerce will now send the proposal to the Law Ministry for vetting of the relevant Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO). Once approved, the SRO will be published on the Ministry of Commerce website.

Earlier, the ECC had asked the Ministry of Commerce to hold inter-ministerial consultations. Officials from the FBR, Ministry of Industries and Production, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis attended the meeting. Discussions focused on which schemes to retain and the conditions for importing vehicles.

The Ministry of Commerce and FBR supported keeping the Transfer of Residence and Gift schemes. The MoIP/EDB suggested scrapping the Gift and Personal Baggage schemes due to misuse and foreign exchange outflows. However, the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis argued that all three schemes benefit genuine overseas Pakistanis and prevent undue hardship.

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Officials emphasized that the new policy balances welfare for expats with regulatory compliance. The cabinet’s approval now allows overseas Pakistanis to import used cars legally, supporting convenience for returning nationals while safeguarding safety and foreign exchange.