Under the Telecom Act 1996 (section 29), no terminal equipment can be directly or indirectly connected with public switched network unless it has been type approved by PTA.Type approval granted by PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) signifies that particular telecommunication equipment is approved for general sale and is suitable to connect with a specific public telecommunication network.

• General Information (New)
• List of Exempted Items from Type Approval Process (New)
• Type Approval Equipment Category & Fee Structure (New)
• Standards for Test Reports for Type Approval (RF,EMC,EMI, Safety & SAR etc.) (New)
• PTA Type Approval Application Form, Undertaking and Checklist (New)
• Application Form and Information for Issuance of “Certificate of Compliance to Technical Standards“ Equipment (New)
• Approved Equipment
• Accredited Laboratories of China for Test Reports
• Accredited Laboratories of World for Test Reports
• OS Testing Procedure for Mobile Devices
• SOP for Issuance of Personal NOC for Mobile Phones/Tablet PCs with SIM Functionality
• ISM Band Policy Revision for Already Issued Type Approval Certificates

Notice: This message is intended to inform that Tablet PC with Wi-Fi only functionality has been exempted by the PTA as of August 2015 Authority Decision. In light of this all Tablet PC with Wi-Fi only functionality does not require Type Approval or NOC from the PTA and all are advised to directly obtain clearance from the Customs directly as per the procedure in vogue. No NOC/Type approval for this category will be issued from the PTA.

Personal "Certificate of Compliance to Technical Standards" Issuance

(Individuals wishing to obtain NOC for Mobile Phone/ Tablet PC with SIM Function) Please visit following link:SOP for Issuance of Personal NOC for Mobile Phones/Tablet PCs with SIM Functionality 
For online application submission, please CLICK HERE