How to Buy US Stocks from Pakistan

Pakistan has strict foreign exchange controls administered by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Residents are subject to annual forex allowances and cannot freely purchase foreign securities without SBP approval.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

Interactive Brokers, UTEX, and Revolut are popular platforms for Pakistani residents to access US stocks.

They need an international broker that accepts clients from Pakistan, since buying US stocks requires that access.

The US withholds 30% tax on dividends paid to foreign investors, and Pakistan has no tax treaty with the US to reduce this rate.

Pakistani residents face limited USD availability and high transfer fees for international investing.