Foreign Exchange Facilities For Studies Abroad:

Authorized Dealing branches may remit foreign exchange to educational institutions abroad on behalf of students desirous of studying in accredited and recognized foreign institutions/ universities up to US$ 70,000/- or equivalent in other foreign currencies per student per calendar year on account of application/processing charges, tuition fee, living expenses etc. in accordance with the procedure set out below:

Remittances related to application/processing charges for admission.
In cases where students are required to remit application/processing charges for admission in the foreign educational institutions, Authorized Dealers may make such remittances to the concerned foreign educational institution on production of documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the bank showing the amount of application/processing charges. There is no restriction on the number of institutions to which a student can apply for admission.
Remittance of tuition fee, living expenses etc.
The Authorized Dealing branches may make remittances for tuition fee, living expenses and other dues (health, insurance, union, sports, library fees etc.) on behalf of students desirous of studying abroad who have got admission in a foreign educational institution on the basis of the following documents:
Application Form (Appendix V-82) duly filled in by the student/parent/ guardian.
Copies of CNIC/Form ‘B’ of the student and CNIC of the parent/guardian.
Copy of passport of the student.
Letter of admission from foreign educational institution.
Letter/Cost Sheet from foreign educational institution showing break-up of expenses.
Remittances to the foreign educational institution or the student Dues, including Tuition Fee, which are payable to the foreign educational institution should be remitted directly to the account of the educational institution via SWIFT, telegraphic transfer or demand draft and not remitted/released to the student. Living or miscellaneous expenses as indicated by the respective foreign institution/university, if not being remitted to the institution, can, however, be sent to the student himself via SWIFT, telegraphic transfer or demand draft.
Initial cash foreign exchange requirements.
In order to meet the initial expenses related to boarding/lodging and/or other requirements of the student, Authorized Dealing branches may release cash foreign exchange equivalent to US$ 5,000/- to the student which should be endorsed on his/her passport.
In case of foreign exchange requirements for studies abroad in excess of the above limit, the concerned Authorized Dealing branches will forward the case to the Director, Foreign Exchange Operations Department, SBP-Banking Services Corporation, Head Office, Karachi along with justification and documentary evidence for consideration.

Foreign Exchange Facilities for Medical Treatment Abroad:

Authorized Dealing branches may remit foreign exchange up to US$ 50,000/- or equivalent in other foreign currencies on account of medical treatment of resident Pakistanis only after satisfying themselves about bona fides of the transaction. Remittances will be sent directly to the account of concerned reputable foreign Hospital via SWIFT, telegraphic transfer or demand draft after obtaining the following documents:

Appendix V-72 duly filled in by the patient/next of kin/sponsor.
Invoice/estimate of the foreign hospital.
A ‘self-declaration’ from the patient, his/her next of kin or from sponsor declaring amount of foreign exchange essentially required for treatment abroad.
In addition, Authorized Dealing branches may also release cash foreign exchange equivalent to US$ 5,000/- each to the patient and one attendant which will be duly endorsed on his/her/their passport(s).
In case of foreign exchange requirements for medical treatment abroad in excess of the above limit, the concerned Authorized Dealing branches will forward the case to the Director, Foreign Exchange Operations Department, SBP-Banking Services Corporation, Head Office, Karachi along with justification and documentary evidence for consideration.

List of BOK Authorized Dealing Branches providing above facilities:

Sr. No.	Name of Authorized Dealer	Address of Branch	Phone No.
1	Main Branch, Peshawar	24-The Mall, Peshawar Cantt.	091-5606777
2	Saddar Road Br. Peshawar	Opposite G.P.O. Saddar Road, Peshawar Cantt	091-5284686
3	Khyber Bazar Br. Peshawar	Balagh Hotel, Khyber Bazar, Peshawar	091-2569174
4	University Road Branch, Peshawar	University Road Branch, Peshawar	091-9216951-952
5	Phase-III Chowk, Hayatabad, Peshawar	Shop No.2, Saif Shopping Mall, Hayatabad, Phase-III Chowk, Peshawar	091-5853283
6	Davis Road Branch, Lahore	Davis Hytes, 38-Davis Road, Lahore	042-36304873
7	Shah Alam Gate, Lahore	36-E Almgir Market Inside Shah Alam Gate Lahore	042-37641834-36
8	Badami Bagh Branch, Lahore	Plot No.119, Auto Market, Badami Bagh, Peco Road, Lahore	042-37731631-33
9	Soosan Road Br. Faisalabad	Soosan Road Branch, Madina Tower, Madina Town, Faisalabad	041-8556200
10	Kotwali Road Br. Faisalabad	Opposite M.C. College, Kotli Road, Faisalabad	041-2412118
11	Shahra-e-Faisal Br. Karachi	15-A, Block-6. White House Plaza, Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi	021-34389031
12	Clifton Branch, Karachi	Corporate Br. Plot No.G-10, SHOP No.7,8,9 Block-8, Clifton, Karachi	021-35296292
13	Hattar Branch	Khurshid Plaza, Industrial Estate, Hattar	0995-617831
14	Islamabad Branch	38-Zahoor Plaza, Blue Area, Islamabad	051-2824691
15	Gujranwala Branch	General Bus Stand, G.T.Road, Gujranwala	0553-730917
16	Gujrat Branch	Empire Centre, Opposite Small Industrial Estate, Gujrat	053-3530380
17	Sialkot Branch	Industrial Area, Ugopi Road, Near Masjid Mohajirin, Sialkot	052-3559225
18	Multan Branch	Lower Ground, Khan Centre, Main Market, Abdali Road, Multan	061-4545141
19	Sargodha Branch	Shop No.63/5/1, VIP Complex, Niazi Square, Sargodha	048-3740892-4

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