Amendment in Instructions Related to Sale of Foreign Currencies to Individuals

Paragraph 5, Chapter 7 of the Regulatory Framework for Exchange Companies is amended to require that all foreign currency sales to resident citizens of Pakistan for deposit into foreign currency accounts be executed via account-to-account transfer. Exchange Companies must implement this change to promote a cashless economy and inform all concerned parties of the new compliance requirement.

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EPD Circular Letter No. 10

Amendment in Instructions Related to Sale of Foreign Currencies to Individuals

November 14, 2025

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The Chief Executives,

All Exchange Companies

Dear Sirs/Madams,

Amendment in Instructions Related to Sale of Foreign Currencies to Individuals

Attention of Exchange Companies (ECs) is invited towards the instructions contained in Para 5, Chapter 7 of Regulatory Framework for Exchange Companies (RFEC).

In order to promote cashless economy, it has been decided that, henceforth, all FCY sale transactions to resident citizens of Pakistan for the purpose of deposit into FCY account will be executed through account-to-account transfer. The above referred Para of RFEC stands amended accordingly

ECs are advised to bring the above instructions in the knowledge of all concerned for compliance.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Asif Ali Director

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Amendment in Instructions Related to Sale of Foreign Currencies to Individuals

November 14, 2025

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