Last week, Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Roshan Digital Account – a major breakthrough in the banking history of Pakistan. The State Bank of Pakistan, in collaboration with commercial banks operating in the country, will provide all banking facilities for millions of Non-Resident Pakistanis (NRPs) seeking to undertake banking, payment, and investment activities in Pakistan through Roshan Digital Account.
Pakistan’s top-tier commercial bank, UBL, is also offering the facility of Roshan Digital Account to expatriate Pakistanis. The opening of a UBL Roshan Digital Account is an entirely digital and online process with no need to visit a bank branch. The account opens and is made ready for transactions within a matter of 48 hours.
How to open a UBL Roshan Digital Account?
Opening a Roshan Digital Account with UBL is swift and easy regardless of where in the world you are. After visiting the UBL website to initiate the account opening process, follow these instructions:
What documents are required for opening a UBL Roshan Digital Account?
All Non-Resident Pakistani Nationals (NRPs) must possess the following documents to successfully open a UBL Roshan Digital Account:
Who is eligible to open a UBL Roshan Digital Account?
All individual Non-Resident Pakistani Nationals (NRPs) having CNIC/SNIC/NICOP, foreign nationals having Pakistan Origin Card (POC), and employees or officials of the Federal Government or a Provincial Government posted abroad are eligible to open a Roshan Digital Account with UBL.
What are the benefits of opening a UBL Roshan Digital Account?
The Roshan Digital Account is aimed at fully integrating the Pakistani diaspora with the country’s banking and payment system. After opening a Roshan Digital Account with UBL, you’ll be able to:
3 Months | 6 Months | 12 Months | 3 Years | 5 Years | |
USD | 5.50% | 6.00% | 6.50% | 6.75% | 7.00% |
PKR | 9.50% | 10.00% | 10.50% | 10.75% | 11.00% |
To start your UBL Roshan Digital Account application, or know more about it, click here.