PTA has reduced the e-SIM fee to Rs.1500

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced important steps to promote the use of eSIM in the country.

According to the PTA, it has been decided to reduce the fee for issuing eSIM and converting traditional SIM to eSIM.

According to the PTA announcement, the maximum fee for issuing eSIM and converting traditional SIM to eSIM has been fixed at Rs 1,500. The revised fee will be applicable equally in Pakistan, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

The announcement states that users will now be able to transfer eSIM profiles from one mobile device to another 10 times for free.

PTA has also increased the facility of free transfer of eSIM profiles to make it easier for users to use modern mobile technology.

According to the PTA, the revised fee and the new facility of free eSIM transfer will be effective from August 17, 2026.

The authority says that the main objective of reducing the fee and increasing the facility of free transfer of eSIM profile is to promote the use of eSIM in the country and provide an opportunity for more users to benefit from this modern facility.

According to the PTA, steps are being taken to promote modern technology and provide easy access to digital services to users.

The increasing use of eSIM will provide convenience to users while changing mobile devices and will make access to modern digital facilities easier compared to traditional SIM. PTA has expressed hope that the revised fee and additional facility of free transfer will increase the trend of eSIM adoption in the country.