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CM Parwaaz Card

Interest-free financing for eligible overseas employment and pre-departure costs, including visa, medical tests, skills verification, air ticket and Overseas Employment Promoter charges. PSDF supports applicant onboarding; Bank of Punjab is the financing partner and handles KYC, loan appraisal, approval, disbursement and repayment.

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Department
Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF)
Helpline
042-111-11-7733

Who can apply

  • Permanent resident of Punjab aged 18 to 45 years
  • Valid CNIC and Pakistani passport
  • Confirmed valid overseas job offer letter / employment contract with monthly salary under SAR 5,000 equivalent
  • Verified by PSDF and clearance from Bank of Punjab

How to apply

  1. Register on the official Parwaaz portal at parwaaz.psdf.org.pk as Job Holder or Job Seeker
  2. Upload verified overseas job offer letter, passport, and CNIC
  3. PSDF conducts initial verification and endorses application to Bank of Punjab (BOP)
  4. BOP processes KYC/appraisal and disburses loan in phases (initial advance and direct payment of visa/ticket expenses)

Documents needed

  • Valid CNIC
  • Valid Pakistani Passport
  • Confirmed overseas job offer / employment contract
  • Medical fitness certificate
  • Skill verification certificate (if applicable)

Benefits

Interest-free financing (Qarz-e-Hasna) of up to Rs 1,000,000 for overseas pre-departure costs (visa, air ticket, medical tests, protectorate fee, OEP charges), partnered with Bank of Punjab

Latest news

  • The Parwaaz Card gives interest-free loans of up to Rs1 million for overseas job costs. Applicants must be 18 or older, live in Punjab, hold a confirmed job offer abroad, and apply on the PSDF portal.

    News · not official2026-08-07ProPakistani ↗

  • The first batch of 135 skilled workers was due to leave for Saudi Arabia from 28 June 2026 under the Parwaaz Card. About 45,000 people are to get interest-free loans of Rs300,000 to Rs1 million.

    News · not official2026-06-25Dawn ↗

These are news reports, not government announcements. Rules, fees and dates can change, so confirm on the official website: parwaaz.psdf.org.pk ↗

Official source

Government sourceGovernment sourceVerified 2026-10-11Always confirm fees, eligibility and deadlines with the official department before you apply.

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