Remittances for Medical Treatment abroad

In order to facilitate resident Pakistanis to meet their individual foreign exchange needs related to medical treatment, these services are available from all MCBIBL branches authorized to deal in FX.

Remittance of foreign exchange up to US$ 50,000/- or equivalent in other foreign currencies is permissible on account of medical treatment of resident Pakistanis only after satisfying themselves about bona fides of the transaction.
Remittances should be sent directly to the account of concerned reputable foreign Hospital via SWIFT, telegraphic transfer or demand draft after obtaining the following documents:

Appendix V-68 (revised) duly filled in by the patient/next of kin/sponsor.

Invoice/estimate of the foreign hospital.

A ‘self-declaration’ from the patient, his/her next of kin or from sponsor declaring amount of foreign exchange essentially required for treatment abroad.

In addition, release of cash foreign exchange equivalent to US$ 5,000/- each to the patient and one attendant is also permissible and to be duly endorsed on his/her/their passport(s).
In addition, release of cash foreign exchange equivalent to US$ 5,000/- each to the patient and one attendant is also permissible and to be duly endorsed on his/her/their passport(s).
Enclosed: Appendix V-68 (Revised).pdf