Biometric verification of overseas Pakistanis: State Bank issues instructions

KARACHI,: Realising difficulties being faced by overseas Pakistanis in operating their bank accounts due to of biometric verification, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued detailed instructions for an alternate arrangement to facilitate their biometric verification.

According to a statement  Overseas Pakistanis may approach their respective banks through email/surface mail and provide identity documents like valid passport, visa, CNIC and NICOP (National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis) as an alternative arrangement for biometric verification to  operate  their bank accounts as usual.

Detailed instructions regarding biometric verification are available at: http://www.sbp.org.pk/bprd/2019/CL16.htm 

The statement said the arrangement has been made in line with State Bank's continuous monitoring of the progress of the banking industry with respect to biometric verification.

The central bank has directed the banks to fully cooperate with their overseas customers.