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Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme for Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia

What Pakistanis in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah and Madinah need to know so their families can benefit.

Last updated: Verified against official scheme sources

Introduction

Saudi Arabia has long been one of the largest sources of remittances to Pakistan, with a very large Pakistani workforce. For families who depend on monthly support from the Kingdom, the Pasban scheme adds a chance of a cash prize to money they already receive — provided it arrives through a formal channel into an eligible account.

Prize region
GCC
Regional share
50% of 2nd–4th prizes
Local currency
Saudi riyal (SAR)
Monthly threshold
USD 100 equivalent
First draw
15 January 2027

Remittance context from Saudi Arabia

Workers in Saudi Arabia often send money on a monthly cycle tied to salary payment. If each month’s transfer is at least SAR 375-equivalent and goes to the same eligible account, the beneficiary can qualify for each quarterly draw.

Remittances from Saudi Arabia belong to the GCC region, the largest regional pool for 2nd, 3rd and 4th prizes.

Eligibility explained for families of Saudi Arabia-based Pakistanis

The rules are the same for every country. The person in Pakistan becomes eligible for a quarter’s draw when their account receives a home remittance worth at least USD 100 in each of the three months of that quarter. No UAE-, Gulf- or country-specific rules have been published.

In SAR: The riyal is pegged at SAR 3.75 per USD, so USD 100 is about SAR 375.

  • Credited directly into a personal account or participating wallet in Pakistan (single or joint)
  • Account at a participating bank
  • Pakistani-rupee account — not a Roshan Digital or foreign-currency account
  • Free and automatic — no registration, ticket or fee

Full details: eligibility rules · how tokens work.

Formal remittance channels in Saudi Arabia

Senders in Saudi Arabia typically use banks, licensed remittance companies and digital remittance apps regulated by the Saudi Central Bank. For Pasban, choose a service that credits the recipient’s Pakistani bank account or participating wallet directly.

  • Select “bank account deposit”, not “cash pickup”.
  • Double-check the IBAN and the recipient’s name — the account must belong to an individual, not a business.
  • Keep your transfer receipts; your family’s bank may ask about a remittance during prize verification.

Licensed providers in Saudi Arabia are supervised by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). This website does not recommend specific providers.

Practical tips

If you send around the end of the month, remember Pakistan is two hours ahead and transfers can take time to process. The qualifying date is when the remittance is processed in Pakistan, so allow enough time for it to land in the intended month.

Saudi Arabia is two hours behind Pakistan (AST, UTC+3). The scheme counts a remittance in the month it is processed in Pakistan.

Don’t “structure” transfersThe official terms warn that splitting or timing transfers purely to generate tokens may be treated as ineligible. Send what your family genuinely needs.

Regional prize allocation

Remittances from Saudi Arabia are in the GCC region. Per draw, that region’s pool includes 10 second prizes (PKR 25M), 50 third prizes (PKR 10M) and 1,190 fourth prizes (PKR 1M), according to the official terms for the first two draws. The PKR 100 million First Prize is drawn from all regions together.

  • GCC50%
  • United Kingdom15%
  • Europe15%
  • North America10%
  • Other countries10%

Full regional table

Draw information

The first draw is on 15 January 2027 and covers remittances received from 1 October to 31 December 2026. Results are announced on the draw day without personal details, and winners are contacted by their own bank. See draw dates.

FAQs for Saudi Arabia

Do Hajj or Umrah-related transfers count?

The scheme looks at home remittances from an individual abroad to an individual in Pakistan. Payments for goods, services or packages are not home remittances. Ordinary family support sent home qualifies if all other rules are met.

Can my family in Pakistan collect the money in cash at a branch?

Cash collected over the counter does not qualify. It must be credited to an account or wallet.

Does Saudi Arabia get a separate prize pool?

No — Saudi Arabia is part of the GCC region, which shares 50% of the regional prizes with the other Gulf countries.

How many prizes are there for the GCC?

Under the official terms, for the first two draws the GCC region has 10 second prizes, 50 third prizes and 1,190 fourth prizes per draw. The First Prize is open to all regions.

Where can I verify this?

On the official sources: the 1LINK scheme page, the official Terms & Conditions and SBP’s press release.

Official resources

Pakistan’s mission in Saudi Arabia has shared the scheme announcement; use the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website to find official mission pages. For the rules themselves:

Fraud awareness

Beware of Pasban Prize Scams

IMPORTANTThe scheme does not require eligible participants to purchase tickets or pay a fee to participate. The official terms say you will never be asked to pay anything to take part or to receive a prize.

Prize schemes attract fraudsters. Genuine winners are contacted by their own bank through its official channels — not by strangers on WhatsApp.

How to spot a fake Pasban prize message

  • Never pay a fee, “tax” or “processing charge” to claim a Pasban prize.
  • Do not share your PIN.
  • Do not share OTPs (one-time passwords).
  • Do not share online banking passwords.
  • Do not give card details to unknown callers.
  • Be cautious of WhatsApp, SMS or social media messages saying you won.
  • Do not send money to anyone claiming to be a “prize-release agent”.
  • Verify through your bank’s official helpline or the official sources.