Is IC Markets legal in Pakistan?
Forex trading with offshore brokers is not clearly regulated in Pakistan and carries legal ambiguity around moving funds abroad. Verify the current rules before trading.
IC Markets does not hold a SECP / State Bank of Pakistan licence specifically for Pakistan in our records, so Pakistani clients are typically served through IC Markets's international/offshore entity. That means you rely on that entity's regulation rather than local Pakistan protection — check which entity you're signing up with.
IC Markets's regulation
Exact license numbers not yet verified — the official site mentions multi-regulation but the detailed regulation page was inaccessible during our check. Verify directly with the regulator (ASIC, CySEC, or the Seychelles FSA depending on the entity) before signing up.
For Pakistani traders
Before you trade from Pakistan
Laws change and are enforced differently — this is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm the current rules with SECP / State Bank of Pakistan and verify which IC Markets entity serves Pakistan. Trading Forex/CFDs is high-risk and can lose all your capital.
IC Markets in other countries
Update history
- 2026-08-01
Availability and local-regulation context reviewed.