Designed Exclusively for
IT Exporters
& Freelancers

Exporters Foreign Currency

Overview

Askari Bank empowers IT Exporters and Freelancers with an account dedicated to your specific needs. Our Exporters’ Special Foreign Currency Account makes international payments direct and easy while also providing access to other lifestyle banking services.

Key Features & Benefits


FeaturesDetails
TypeCurrent Account
CurrencyPKR & Foreign Currency (USD, GBP, EUR, AED)

Opening Balance Requirements

Nil
Minimum Balance Requirement

Nil
Facilities
  • Free Issuance of First Cheque book against PKR account
  • Free First Issuance of Debit Card against PKR account
  • Free Inter Branch Online Cash Deposit/Withdrawal (Online)
  • Free Internal Fund Transfer within AKBL via branch (Online Transfer)
  • Free Banker’s Cheque Issuance
  • Free I-Net Banking
  • Free E-statement
  • Free SMS Alerts on digital transactions
  • FCY Retention up to 50% of Export Proceeds or USD 5000 per month (whichever is higher).
  • Utilisation of funds from Exporters Special Foreign Currency Accounts for all local (PKR) & Foreign (FCY) permissible payments.
Transactional Limits

  • Cash withdrawal shall only be done in PKR
  • Foreign Currency (FCY) cash withdrawal from these accounts shall not be allowed in Pakistan. However, cash withdrawals outside Pakistan using a debit card are allowed
  • The funds available in the ESFCAs can be converted into PKR at any time upon the customer’s request

Additional Benefits

  • Option to open the account in person & digitally within 48 hours
  • Access to your account from over 650 online branches nationwide
  • 24/7 customer support through the Call Centre
  • Free Accidental Insurance on maintaining a monthly average balance of PKR 100,000 only (24-hour worldwide “Accidental Death & Permanent Disability” insurance coverage.) The sum insured per account holder shall be equivalent to four times the average balance maintained during the last six months – maximum up to Rs. 2 Million

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How to Apply

Open Online

To open your Exporters’ Special Foreign Currency Account online, click here

Visit Us

To check out the branch nearest to you, click here 

Frequently Asked Questions


The documents required to open a bank account may vary based on the type of account and bank policies. However, you may typically require a national identity card and some proof of residence.   

Yes, you can open your account online through our website.

Askari Bank offers multiple current, savings, and term deposit account options. Explore our website or contact us to learn what account would best suit your specific needs.

Age requirements vary by account type.

Yes, you can open a joint account at Askari.

Yes, the minimum balance requirement varies depending on the type of account. Some accounts, like the Askari Asaan Account, have no minimum balance requirement.


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Last Updated: 24 June, 2026

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