PTA List of Devices Exempt from Type Approval
PTA exempts computers, Wi-Fi tablets, network equipment, non-SIM smartwatches, 13.56 MHz RFID/NFC devices, and GPS units from type approval requirements.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a list of devices exempt from Type Approval:
Laptops/Desktops/Personal Computer (PC)
Tablet PC with Wi-Fi-only functionality (non-SIM based devices)
Networking Equipment (switches, firewalls, servers, storage devices)
Smart watches with Bluetooth/Wi-Fi functionality only (without SIM or tracking features)
13.56 MHz RFID/Bluetooth/NFC devices
GPS-only devices
These devices do not require type approval or a non-objection certificate (NOC) from PTA and can be directly imported following customs procedures.