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CVAS License in Pakistan: PTA Class Value Added Services
Not sure which CVAS licence fits your business? We help you understand your options and guide you through the application.
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What is a CVAS license in Pakistan?
CVAS stands for Class Value Added Services. It's PTA's family of licences and registrations for businesses that offer services over telecom networks beyond basic connectivity. PTA groups them into three categories: Data CVAS, Voice CVAS and CVAS Registration. Not every category is open to new applicants right now, so it helps to know which one fits before you start.
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Who this is for
CVAS is for businesses that build services on top of telecom networks: internet and data providers, VPN services, vehicle tracking companies, and businesses offering SMS or content-based services. It's also for anyone who knows they need some kind of PTA licence but isn't sure which one. That's a common starting point, and we're happy to help you sort it out.
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Before you apply: what to have in place
A strong application starts with a few basics. If any of these aren't ready yet, that's fine.
We'll help you plan each one on your first call.
A registered business.
A company registered with SECP, or another registered entity such as a firm, trust or NGO, with its core documents in order.
A clear service.
What you plan to offer and which CVAS category it falls under.
Your key people.
Directors and an authorised representative, plus the telecom or technical experience of your key management.
A technical plan.
How your service will work, from network elements to equipment.
Funding.
For licences, enough funds, held in your own or your directors' name, to cover your project cost, initial licence fee and first annual fee.
Data security awareness.
A plan for protecting customer data in line with PTA's
security regulations..
Basic documents list
Here's what PTA's checklist asks for. We'll walk you through each item and review your file
before you submit.
Application documents
- A letter of application on your company letterhead
- Proof of payment of the applicable fees
- The applicant profile form and category selection form
- Details of all directors, partners or trustees, signed and stamped by your authorised representative
- A board resolution or authorisation letter signed by all directors
- A complete scanned copy of the application
Company documents
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SECP certificate of incorporation, Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation, list of
directors with Form-9, and list of shareholders with Form-A, all as certified true copies
no older than three months -
For firms, trusts or NGOs: the registration certificate and the matching deed or bye-
laws -
Readable copies of valid CNICs for all directors and your authorised representative
(passports for foreign nationals)
Technical documents
- A brief on your key management's telecom qualifications and experience
- A detailed network and technical plan covering every network element
- An equipment list that matches your project cost and balance sheet
- A statement of compliance with PTA's Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure
Security Regulations, 2020
Financial documents
- A feasibility statement covering your service areas, services, projected revenue,
operating costs and capital needs - A statement of your initial project cost
- Details of your company's other projects and the bank balance attributed to them
- Bank statements in the name of the applicant or its directors, showing enough funds
for the project cost, initial licence fee and advance annual licence fee
Business case and declarations
- A report on the economic viability of your project and its benefits to telecom users
- A notarised undertaking on PKR 100 judicial stamp paper (we'll share PTA's format)
- For registration applicants offering SMS aggregation: a copy of your service level
agreement with the operator(s)
How we help
You know your tracking business best. We know how PTA reads an application. Together, that makes a strong file.
Choosing the right category.
We help you work out which CVAS licence or registration
fits what you plan to offer.
Clear guidance.
We explain what PTA expects and what each requirement means for
your business.
Plan and documents.
We help you draft your technical plan, equipment list and project
cost statement so they agree with each other.
File review.
Before you submit, we go through everything against PTA's checklist and
point out gaps.
File review.
Before you submit, we go through everything against PTA's checklist and
point out gaps.
How it works
You know your tracking business best. We know how PTA reads an application. Together,
that makes a strong file.
Popular Question
Frequently Asked Questions
CVAS stands for Class Value Added Services. It's PTA's category of licences and registrations for services offered over telecom networks beyond basic connectivity.
Data CVAS covers non- voice data services, such as internet services, VPN and data services, and vehicle tracking. Voice CVAS covers voice-based value added services, such as pay phone services.
PTA is currently receiving applications for the district-level Class License for Internet Services, the Class License for Data (Data Services and Vehicle Tracking Services) and CVAS Registration. Provincial and nationwide internet licences and Voice class licences are suspended.
Yes. VPN providers need a Class License for Data (Data Services) to offer VPN and related services in Pakistan.
Yes. A VTS licence is the Class License for Data (Vehicle Tracking Services), which is a Data CVAS licence.
It's a lighter route for eligible services, such as SMS aggregation and content-based services. Registration is a one-time PKR 10,000 fee and is valid for five years, according to PTA's fee schedule.
Company documents, a technical plan and equipment list, a business and financial plan for licences, bank statements and a notarised undertaking. The full list is above.
PTA sets the fees and they can change. We'll give you current figures and our own fee upfront. Timing depends on how complete your file is and how PTA responds, so we'll give you a realistic estimate rather than a promise.
Yes. Send us the letter and we'll help you understand what it asks and prepare your response.
Last reviewed:
October 2026. Licensing rules and PTA requirements change, so we confirm
current requirements for every application. Neo Core is an independent consultancy and
isn't affiliated with PTA.
