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BRIDGE // Remittance / SA → PK

Saudi Arabia to
Pakistan.

Saudi Arabia is the second-largest remittance source for Pakistan. Bridge provides regulated infrastructure for SAMA-licensed banks and money transfer providers to settle into Pakistani accounts and Raast-connected wallets in seconds.

The corridor at a glance

A very large portion of the Pakistani labour diaspora is based in Saudi Arabia, most sending remittances through exchange houses and employer-facilitated channels. A modern, compliant, cheaper corridor has room to grow without disrupting existing networks.

$5B+
Annual Corridor Volume

Saudi Arabia ranks consistently as the second-largest remittance source for Pakistan.

4–6%
Average Traditional Fee

SAMA-licensed exchange houses and banks typically charge in the 4–6% range for small and mid-sized transfers.

< 30s
Bridge Settlement Time

Bridge corridor finality from SAMA-regulated sender to Pakistani beneficiary.

Why Bridge for this corridor

Building a Saudi Arabia–Pakistan remittance corridor means stitching together sender-side licensing, beneficiary banking, compliance on both ends, and a settlement path that isn't correspondent banking. Bridge provides the technology layer for all of it.

Integrate with any SAMA-licensed exchange house or bank via a single API
SAMA, FATF, and SBP-aligned compliance controls in the transaction path
FATF Travel Rule support built in
Settle final leg via Raast or traditional Pakistani banks
NADRA-based beneficiary verification in Pakistan

Regulators on both ends

Every cross-border leg touches at least two regulators. Bridge's compliance stack is built with these authorities in mind.

Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)

Regulates Saudi banks, exchange houses, and payment service providers. Sets AML/CFT and outbound remittance controls.

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)

Supervises the Pakistani inbound leg and the Home Remittance Booster Scheme, and oversees Raast settlement.

Building the SA–PK corridor?

Talk to our Pakistan team about building a compliant, fast, and cost-efficient corridor from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan.