Is Binance legal in Pakistan? Binance holds a provisional permit from PVARA
- Accepts users from Pakistan
- Yes(1) Not on Binance's List of Prohibited Countries (updated 5 January 2026), which names the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Cuba, North Korea, Iran and occupied Ukrainian regions; (2) Binance FAQ "What Documents Can I Use to Verify My Binance Account (MENA Regions)?" lists Pakistan.Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Local regulator record
- Binance holds a provisional permitPVARA · 12 Dec 2025Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Official app in the Pakistan App Store
- Listed · 4.7 out of 5 · 86,729 ratings · v3.23.1Published by Binance Switzerland AGChecked 7 Nov 2026
- PKR P2P on Binance
- 20+ matching ads in our latest sample · Bank Transfer, The United Bank, Meezan Bank03:32 UTC
Binance accepts sign-ups from Pakistan. PVARA: Binance holds a provisional permit (12 Dec 2025). The official app is listed in the Pakistan App Store.
What regulators in Pakistan have said
PVARA, set up under the Virtual Assets Act, 2026, runs an NOC-to-licence process; operators active by 2026-03-05 had to apply for an NOC by 2026-09-05. PVARA (Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority) · checked 6 Nov 2026
- Binance holds a provisional permit — PVARA, 12 Dec 2025.
“The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) announced that it has granted no objection certificates (NOCs) to major global cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance and HTX.”
Source · checked 6 Nov 2026
Signing up from Pakistan
- Identity documents accepted for Pakistan: National ID card, Passport, Driving licence.
- Sign up on the website first, then download the app from the official store and log in, so the referral code is applied before you register.
- After verification, the spot market is where you exchange one crypto asset for another.
Official app
The official Binance app by Binance Switzerland AG is listed in the Pakistan App Store (version 3.23.1, updated 30 Oct 2026). Download on the App Store See every store we check.
Maintenance on Binance
Observed since 6 Nov 2026: 0 maintenance periods.
Other exchanges in Pakistan
- Bybit: Sign-ups open, no local licence found
- OKX: Sign-ups open, no local licence found
- Bitget: Sign-up status unconfirmed
Compare all exchanges in Pakistan
Questions
Can I sign up for Binance from Pakistan?
Yes. Binance accepts residents of Pakistan; identity checks accept a national id card, passport, driving licence. We last checked this on 6 Nov 2026.
Which Binance app is the official one?
In the Pakistan App Store the official app is published by Binance Switzerland AG.
What has PVARA said about Binance?
Binance holds a provisional permit, dated 12 Dec 2025, according to PVARA.
Can I buy crypto with PKR on Binance?
Our latest sample found 20+ matching PKR P2P ads on Binance; common payment methods include Bank Transfer, The United Bank, Meezan Bank.
How often is this page checked?
App Store listings are checked daily. Sign-up rules and regulator records are re-checked at least every 90 days; each item shows its own check date.