List of Banks and Financial Institutions for UK Visa Applications in Pakistan
If you wish to study or travel in the UK, the Home Office only accept approved banks or financial institutes statement for UK visa application. Especially if you want to study in the UK from Pakistan, you need to maintain your maintenance fund 28 days in the following listed bank. If you maintain your fund rather than following bank or financial institutions in Pakistan, your UK visa will be rejected.
UKVI-Approved Banks in Pakistan (2025–2026)
Based on the latest available information, the following banks are recognized by UKVI for providing acceptable financial evidence:
- Habib Bank Limited (HBL)
- United Bank Limited (UBL)
- National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)
- Bank Alfalah
- Faysal Bank
- Meezan Bank
- Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan)
- Bank Islami Pakistan Limited
- Bank of Punjab (BOP)
- Silk Bank Limited
- Soneri Bank
- JS Bank
- Askari Bank Limited
- Bank Al-Habib
- First Women Bank
- Khushhali Bank
- Rupali Bank Limited
- Samba Bank Limited
- Pak Oman Investment Company (PVT) Limited
- Pak Libya Holding Company (PVT) Limited
- Pak Kuwait Investment Company (PVT) Limited
- Pakistan Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation Limited (PICIC)
- Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank (PPCB)
- The Bank of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (Bank of AJK)
- The First Micro Finance Bank Ltd
- Trust Bank
- Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL)
Which Bank Documents Do I Need for Proof of Funds?
To meet UKVI’s financial requirements, Pakistani students must ensure their documentation includes:
- Currency conversion to GBP or USD if the account is in Pakistani Rupees
- Official bank statements with your name and account number
- Bank’s name, logo, stamp, and signature
- Transaction history covering 28 consecutive days
How Long Do I Need to Keep Money in the Bank?
International students from Pakistan must maintain the required funds in a UKVI-approved bank for at least 28 consecutive days. The end date of this period must be within 31 days of the visa application submission.