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Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme for Pakistanis in Oman

A guide for Pakistanis in Muscat, Salalah, Sohar and across Oman.

Last updated: Verified against official scheme sources

Introduction

Oman’s Pakistani community has deep, long-standing ties with Pakistan, and many families depend on support sent from the Sultanate. Pasban lets the recipient of that support become eligible for quarterly prizes when the money arrives formally into an eligible account.

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

Remittance context from Oman

Oman is part of the GCC region for regional prizes. Because the rial is high-value, the threshold looks small in local terms — about OMR 38.5 — so it is easy to overlook that it must be met every month of the quarter.

Eligibility explained for families of Oman-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 OMR: The Omani rial is pegged at about OMR 0.3845 per USD, so USD 100 is roughly OMR 38.5.

  • 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 Oman

Use a bank or an exchange company licensed by the Central Bank of Oman, and choose direct deposit to the recipient’s account or participating wallet in Pakistan rather than cash collection.

Licensed providers in Oman are supervised by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO). This website does not recommend specific providers.

Practical tips

If you sometimes skip a month and send a double amount the next, the account will miss the three-month rule for that quarter. A steady monthly transfer is what qualifies.

Oman is one hour behind Pakistan (GST, UTC+4). 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 Oman 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 Oman

If I send OMR 100 in October and nothing in November, does it count?

No tokens for that quarter: the account needs at least USD 100 in each month of the quarter.

Does Oman have its own share of prizes?

Oman is part of the GCC region pool, which receives 50% of the 2nd–4th prizes.

Do I need to tell my family’s bank anything?

No. Participation is automatic based on the remittance data the bank reports.

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 Oman 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.