Foreign nationality declaration: FBR decides to take action against defaulting customs officials

The Federal Board of Revenue has voiced strong concern that several of its officers have not filed mandatory declarations on foreign nationality and foreign travel papers, even though the 90-day window under the Civil Servants (Disclosure and Regulation of Foreign Nationality) Rules, 2026 has closed. Business Recorder reported that an FBR circular issued on Monday applies to all officers of the Pakistan Customs Service, including former cadre officers. Those who have not yet filed must give the completed form to their secretaries in the Management Wing by October 9, 2026, or face disciplinary action.

The circular of June 9, 2026 had asked officers to file the same declarations by July 8, 2026, and a further reminder came on September 1, 2026. The statutory deadline under Rule 3(3) was August 30, 2026, so the October date falls well after it.

The FBR has also said that failing to file, or filing a false declaration, counts as misconduct under the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020. The 2026 rules also require every civil servant to report whether they or their dependents hold another nationality, carry foreign travel documents, or are married to a foreign citizen.