Steps for Biometric Verification for Overseas Pakistani Business Owners

Here’s a concise step-by-step guide to the biometric verification process for individuals residing outside Pakistan:

1. Check Visa Validity: Ensure that you have a valid visa for the country where you currently reside.
2. Prepare the Application: Draft an application for biometric verification, including your details and business information. Sign the application.
3. Visit the Pakistani Consulate: Take the signed application to the Pakistani consulate in your country of residence.
4. Consulate Attestation: Get the application attested by an attestation consultant authorized by the consulate or embassy.
5. Appoint a Legal Representative: Assign a legal attorney or representative in Pakistan to act on your behalf.
6. Submit Application to the Commissioner: Your representative will submit the attested application to the FBR commissioner in the jurisdiction where your business is registered.
7. Request for NOC: Along with the application, the representative will request a Non-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the commissioner.
8. Approval and Issuance of NOC: The commissioner reviews the application and issues an NOC upon approval.
9. Update in FBR System: The commissioner and their staff will update your biometric verification status in the FBR system based on the NOC.
10. Compliance Confirmed: Once updated in the system, your biometric verification requirement is considered fulfilled, ensuring compliance with SRO 350.

By following these steps, overseas individuals can seamlessly comply with the biometric verification requirements without needing to travel to Pakistan.

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