Full List of UKVI approved Pakistani Banks for UK Student Visa Applications

Studying in London or other UK cities is exciting for Pakistanis, but due to top-tier education, diverse culture, and global exposure. Before you apply for UK Visa, students need to understand financial documentation required for student visa.

To get a UK student visa, candidates must show the required funds to pay for fees and to cover living expenses. This includes proving the ability to pay for the first year of tuition and maintaining sufficient funds for at least nine months of living costs.

For your better understanding, you need to show your financial status by bank approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Pakistan Observer brings you list of UKVI-recognized banks for yout visa application.

UK Visas and Immigration approved Pakistani Banks

Bank Name
Al-Baraka Islamic Banking BSC (EC)	Khushhali Bank	National Bank of Pakistan		The Bank of Punjab
Allied Bank Limited	Mashreq Bank PSC	National Investment Trust Limited (NIT)		The First Micro Finance Bank Ltd
American Express Bank Limited	Meezan Bank	Trust Bank
Askari Bank Limited	Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB)	United Bank Limited
Bank Al-Falah	National Bank of Pakistan	Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL)
Bank Al-Habib	National Savings Gujranwala
Bank of Ceylon	National Savings Islamabad
Bank of Khyber	National Savings Lahore
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Limited	National Savings Peshawar
Barclays	National Savings Sukkur	Oman International Bank SOAG
Burj Bank	Pak Kuwait Investment Company (Pvt) Limited	Pak Libya Holding Company (Pvt) Limited
Citibank	Pak Oman Investment Company (PVT) Limited	Pakistan Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation Ltd
Credit Agricole Indosuez (The Global French Bank)	Punjab Provincial Corporative Bank (PPCB)	Rupali Bank Limited
Deutsche Bank AG	Samba Bank Limited	Saudi Pak Industrial & Agricultural Investment Company (Pvt) Limited
Doha Bank	Silk Bank Limited	Sindh Bank
Dubai Islamic Bank	SME Bank	Soneri Bank
Faysal Bank	Standard Chartered Bank	Summit Bank
First Women Bank	The Bank of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (Bank of AJK)

Students should also consider opening bank accounts that offer student-specific services, such as fee reductions and favorable currency exchange rates. It’s essential to keep the required funds in the account for a consecutive 28 days prior to the visa application.

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