Best brokers available in Pakistan

Pakistan requires a sharp distinction between offshore leveraged trading and permitted investment abroad. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) says residents may not buy or remit funds to offshore foreign-exchange, margin-trading or CFD platforms without permission, while the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) warns that unauthorized offshore trading platforms lack regulatory approval in Pakistan. Separately, SBP's Foreign Exchange Manual gives resident individuals a limited general permission to invest in shares of listed companies abroad through a Designated Authorized Dealer, subject to a USD 25,000 calendar-year remittance ceiling, a 1% maximum holding in a single investee company and reporting/repatriation conditions. Technical broker onboarding is therefore not treated as proof that every product or funding route is lawful.

Brokers serving Pakistan

Interactive BrokersInteractive Brokers LLC (IBLLC relationship is evidenced for Pakistani clients, but the exact residence-based account entity should be confirmed during application) Restricted 96/100 Review & country fit →
Available/eligible products: Direct shares of listed foreign companies may be eligible under SBP Foreign Exchange Manual Chapter 20 when funded through a Designated Authorized Dealer within the USD 25,000 annual ceiling, 1% single-company holding cap and reporting/repatriation requirements
Restricted/not offered: Open Account CTA withheld until the exact Pakistan-resident account entity and compliant remittance workflow are verified, Offshore leveraged forex, margin trading and CFDs are not treated as permitted merely because IBKR accepts Pakistan account applications, ETFs, listed options, foreign futures and crypto are not assumed to fall within the specific SBP general permission for shares of listed foreign companies

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