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11. Passage approval in other cases and its validity.
In all cases other than those specified in previous paragraphs Airlines/Travel Agents/Shipping Companies should not book passages unless State Bank's approval on Form 'P' / 'P-2' is produced to them. Passages booked against State Bank's approval on Form 'P'/'P-2' should provide for travel within 3 months from the date of approval in respect of journeys originating from Pakistan.

12. Issue of Tickets.
(i) Airlines/Shipping Companies and Travel Agents may book passages against payment in Rupees as permissible under the rules, provided booking is made by normal direct route. In other cases, prior approval of the State Bank is necessary.

(ii) Tickets for outward journeys from Pakistan issued by Airlines/Shipping Companies or Travel Agents under the general authority delegated to them in terms of paragraphs  4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 should invariably indicate the date of departure which should be within three months from the date of issue of the tickets subject to the restrictions mentioned in paragraph 6.

(iii) If a request is made to the Airlines/Shipping Companies or Travel Agents for an alteration in the date of departure after a ticket has been issued, the Airlines/Shipping Companies or Travel Agents may allow extension in the date of departure upto one month from the date on which a person is originally booked to travel subject to the restrictions mentioned in paragraph 6.

(iv) Airlines and Travel Agents should make the following endorsements on tickets issued to passengers travelling within Pakistan or to Afghanistan:
(a) For transportation within Pakistan: - "Valid for transportation within Pakistan only".
(b) For transportation to Afghanistan for which approval on form 'P' is not necessary: - "Destination not changeable".
(v) Airlines/Shipping Companies/Travel Agents, while issuing tickets, will endorse the passport of the passenger in the following manner under their proper authentication and stamp:

(a) Ticket of .............................. (Name of carrier) for .............................. issued (destination) on .............................. for .............................. (purpose of visit)

STAMP & SIGNATURE

(b) In case where tickets/PTAS are received from abroad, the endorsement on the passports should be made by the carrier concerned in the following manner:

Travel to .............................. (destination) against the ticket of .............................. (name of carrier) received from abroad authorised for .............................. (purpose)

STAMP & SIGNATURE

(vi) In all cases of issue of tickets under the authority of paras 4 and 5 of this chapter, the number of the passport and its date and place of issue will be recorded by the Airlines/Shipping Companies/Travel Agents on the first coupon of each ticket. A photo copy of these coupons will be submitted by the foreign carriers alongwith the monthly "Return of Passage Bookings" prescribed vide paragraph 16 of this chapter. The number of the relevant paragraph of this chapter will be quoted in column No. 12 of the "Return" in those cases where passage is sold under the authority delegated to the Airlines/Shipping Companies/Travel Agents.

13. Collection of Difference in Fare.
(i) It will be in order for the carriers to accept difference arising either from increase in fare or rerouting in respect of tickets issued in Pakistan subject to the same terms and conditions as laid down for issue of tickets under the general authority delegated to them in this chapter. In case of tickets purchased abroad, difference may be accepted in Pak Rupees if the traveller is otherwise entitled to purchase a ticket against payment in Pak Rupees under the facility of private travel allowed in terms of the provisions of this chapter.

(ii) In the case of foreign nationals coming to Pakistan against tickets issued outside Pakistan and who, on arrival in Pakistan, desire some alteration or amendment in the ticket, airlines and shipping companies or travel agents may carry out such alteration or amendment without the prior approval of the State Bank provided additional payment in Rupees on account of the cost of such amendments/alterations does not exceed Rs. 100/- per person. In such cases amounts in excess of Rs.100/-  can be collected by airlines, shipping companies etc., only with the prior approval of the State Bank. This restriction, however, does not apply to cases where additional payment in Rupees is made by the foreign traveller out of funds received from abroad or against encashment of foreign currency or M.C.O's issued abroad.

14. Refund against Cancellation of Tickets.
Carriers have general permission to allow refund against partly or wholly unutilized tickets without the prior approval of the State Bank in the following cases:
(i) Wholly unutilized tickets:
(a) Where the carriers have satisfied themselves by examination of relative documents that the ticket holder has not drawn any foreign exchange.
(b) Where the foreign exchange drawn by the ticket holder has been surrendered to an Authorised Dealer. In such cases the relative encashment certificates should be attached with the refund statement.

(ii) Partly utilized tickets: Where refund is in respect of
(a) Travel between two points outside Pakistan except where a point of travel involved is in India or Bangladesh, and
(b) Return journey portion of a ticket originally issued for two way travel.

15. No refunds Outside Pakistan.
(i) In all cases of bookings made against payments in Rupees, whether single or round trip, no refunds should be granted outside Pakistan. In all such cases refunds should be made only in Rupees in Pakistan. All tickets/vouchers etc., must be marked accordingly. Airlines and Shipping Companies should also ensure that such refunds are not given in the form of exchange vouchers or in any other form, which can be used for further transportation. All such refunds must be made either by cheque or in cash.

(ii) In respect of a first class ticket involving travel by sea or air issued to a traveller, whether Pakistan or a foreign national, it is not permissible to convert it into one, which enables the passenger to travel in a lower class. All such requests must be referred to the State Bank for prior approval.

16. Return of Passage Bookings.
(i) Airlines and Shipping Companies should furnish to the concerned Authorised Dealer a monthly return of all passages sold or tickets issued by them in the prescribed form (Appendix V-37) according to the instructions contained in para  3 of Chapter XIV.

(ii) In all cases of cancellations or refunds of passages a monthly statement should be submitted in the prescribed form (Appendix V-42). In this regard reference is invited to para  3 of Chapter XIV.

(iii) No returns are required to be submitted by Travel Agents to the State Bank. They are, however, required to maintain a complete record of all passages sold by them in the prescribed form (Appendix V-37).

17. Release of Foreign Exchange by Authorised Dealers for foreign travel.
Authorised Dealers may release foreign exchange for foreign travel in accordance with the instructions set out below:
(i) Sale of Foreign Exchange to Pakistan nationals resident in Pakistan for travel to countries other than[ India], Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Pakistan nationals resident in Pakistan are entitled to private travel exchange quota (PTEQ) of U.S. $50/-  per day per person subject to a maximum of US$2,100 per calendar year for countries other than India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. This quota may be drawn from Authorised Dealers in accordance with instructions contained in subsequent sub-paragraphs in lump sum or in installments over a period of one calendar year. Children below the age of 2 years are entitled to  10%  of the PTEQ mentioned above while children over 2 years of age but below 12 years of age are entitled to draw 50% of PTEQ. The PTEQ will be released by the Authorised Dealers for the period of stay abroad as may be declared by the applicant on ‘T-1’ form subject to the prescribed maximum ceiling. The period of stay abroad declared by the applicant should be substantiated by the Authorised Dealers with reference to the number of days for which visa, if any, has been granted and from the dates of outward/inward journeys, if indicated in the tickets. Authorised Dealers should record in the relevant passports, release of PTEQ in full at one time or in instalments with date, month and year of issue. In cases where passport is presented within one year of its issue and it bears the endorsement that the holder thereof has previously travelled abroad on another passport which has been cancelled and returned, the Authorised Dealers should invariably call for the previous passport in order to determine the entitlement of PTEQ. In case the endorsement shows that the previous passport had been retained by the authorities after cancellation, Authorised Dealers may issue foreign exchange on the basis of the written affirmation by the person concerned about the foreign exchange drawn by him since Ist January of the relevant calendar year to date.

(ii) Private Travel Exchange Quota can also be released against one way ticket.

(iii) Banks authorised to deal in foreign exchange will release foreign exchange to the travellers as indicated above, on production of the following:-
(a) Passport.
(b) National Identity Card
(c) Ticket
(d) T-1 form duly completed.
(e) Visa in case of travel by land route.
Before issuing foreign exchange on the scale indicated in preceding sub-paragraph (i) , Authorised Dealers should satisfy themselves about the genuinness of the request for release of PTEQ and verify with reference to the passports of the travellers that they are entitled to the private travel exchange quota. It should also be verified from the passport that the journey for which the instalment of private travel exchange quota was last drawn, was actually undertaken. Authorised Dealers will ensure that the serial number(s) of the ticket(s) and the name of the airline/shipping company are invariably indicated in the columns provided for the purpose in the Authorised Dealer's Certificate provided in "T-1" form.

(iv) In the case of travel by land route, Authorised Dealers may release private travel exchange quota subject to entitlement on submission of "T-1" form, passport, National Identity Card and visa.

(v) No foreign exchange will be made available by Authorised Dealers for travel to Afghanistan.

(vi) Authorised Dealers will keep photostat copies of the following documents in their record and present the same to the Inspection Teams of the State Bank.
a)  Pages 1, 2 and 3 with inside title page and that page of the passport on which endorsement of release of foreign exchange is made
b)  First coupon of air/steamer ticket.
c) Visa

(vii) No foreign exchange will be made available by the Authorised Dealers for private travel to countries mentioned in para 6 of this chapter during the period from 10th Shawwal to 10th Zilhaj. However, in the case of persons falling in categories specified in paragraph 6 of this chapter and proceeding to Saudi Arabia exclusively for performing Hajj, Authorised Dealers may release Private Travel Exchange Quota, where admissible, on production of No Objection Certificate issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs & Minorities Affairs, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad. While releasing foreign exchange to the above travellers, the Authorised Dealers will retain a copy of the above No Objection Certificate and forward the same to the Exchange Policy Department alongwith the relevant return of foreign exchange transactions.

18. Sales of foreign exhange to Pakistan nationals resident in Pakistan for travel to [India and] Bangladesh.
(i) Authorised Dealers may release to Pakistan nationals resident in Pakistan as private travel exchange quota [(a) US$25/-  per head (irrespective of age) on each visit to India and (b)] US$100/-  per head on each visit to Bangladesh subject to the condition that children upto the age of 12 years will be given US$50/- per head. The foreign exchange may be released on production of passport, National Identity Card in original, "T-1" form and Air/Steamer ticket. The Air/Steamer ticket and passport of the traveller should be endorsed with the amount released as prescribed in paragraph 43 ibid except in case of travel by land route where only the passport should be endorsed. It should also be verified from the passport that the journey, for which private travel exchange quota was last drawn, was actually undertaken.

(ii) Zaireen nominated by the Federal Ministry of Religious Affairs to visit Muslim Shrines in India may be allowed exchange @ US$10 per day per head by the Authorised Dealers on production of a copy of the nomination letter issued by the Federal Ministry of Religious Affairs. Zaireen proceeding to Ajmer for participation in the Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (R. A) may be allowed a further sum of US$25/-   per head in addition to US$10/-  per day per head to cover travel cost from Delhi to Ajmer and back. The nomination letter should be surrendered alongwith the "T-1" form while reporting the transaction.

19. Private travel by Government Servants, employees of Semi-Government Institutions/autonomous bodies and nationalized/taken over institutions/bank.
The instructions contained in paragraphs 4, 9, 17, 18 and 25 will apply. However, tickets will be issued and foreign exchange released on submission of relevant order of the competent authority sanctioning leave ex-Pakistan, in addition to other prescribed documents.  Before releasing PTEQ in such cases Authorised Dealers should ensure that it is clearly indicated in the Leave Order that the traveller has not been allowed to draw leave salary / pension in foreign exchange.

20. Restriction as to re-issue of unspent amount of ‘PTEQ’ surrendered to an Authorised Dealer.
Unspent amount of foreign exchange brought back by a traveller out of the 'PTEQ' drawn by him and surrendered to an Authorised Dealer can be re-issued to him for subsequent travel abroad within the approved limits.

21. Travel by journalists/participation in international conferences/seminars/games/ meetings and sports events etc. in private capacity.
Persons proceeding abroad to attend international conferences, symposia, seminars, meetings etc., in their private capacity and journalists travelling abroad to cover journalists events etc., will be allowed foreign exchange by the State Bank at the rate of US$60/-  per head per day subject to a maximum of US$1,000/-   per head for countries other than India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. In case of persons proceeding for these purposes to India and Bangladesh foreign exchange will be allowed by the State Bank at the rate of US$40 per day subject to a maximum of US$600/-.

22. Sale of foreign exchange for Professional Training.
Authorised Dealers may release foreign exchange on the following scales to persons sponsored by their respective institutions/organizations in the private sector for professional training abroad on submission of the prescribed Application Form (Appendix V-66) by the employing institutions/organizations:

23. Foreign exchange for Tabligh.
Release of foreign exchange over and above the private travel exchange quota (PTEQ) for Tabligh requires State Bank's prior approval.

24. Foreign exchange for Medical Treatment abroad.
State Bank's approval for release of exchange for medical treatment abroad will be obtained if the applicant desires to have foreign exchange over and above his private travel exchange quota (PTEQ). In such cases, the State Bank will allow exchange quota on the basis of recommendations made by the Medical Board set up by the Government for the purpose. Application should be made to the concerned Medical Board on the prescribed form (Appendix V-68) in duplicate. Request for release of exchange in addition to the quota recommended by the Medical Board should be sent to the State Bank alongwith statement of expenditure already incurred by the patient duly certified by the Pakistan Mission in the country where treatment is being undertaken.

25. Release of Exchange for Miscellaneous purpose.
Authorised Dealers may release US$ 50 per head for meeting incidental expenses to the travellers of the following categories, proceeding to countries other than India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan on submission of passport and ticket. This will be in addition to any other purchase of foreign exchange admissible to them except Private Travel Exchange Quota:-
(i) Pakistanis resident in Pakistan except those proceeding on official or business travel.
(ii) Pakistani students studying abroad (Para 5(i) ibid) excluding those going abroad on fresh permits.
(iii) Returning residents (Para 5(ii) ibid).
(iv) Foreign nationals settled/working in Pakistan (Para 8(ii)(b) ibid).
(v) Foreign students studying in Pakistan (Para  8(vi) ibid).
(vi) Foreign Crews (Para 8(vii) ibid).
(vii) Employees of foreign controlled companies and their joint ventures in Pakistan for attending In-House Seminars, Workshops, Symposia, Meetings etc. outside Pakistan.

The sale of this amount of US$ 50 will be recorded on the passport as a separate entry distinct from any other amount of foreign exchange purchased by the traveller.

26. Exchange Quota to Government/Semi-Government Employees going on Delegations, Duty, Posting, Leave, Retirement and Training.
Government/Semi-Government employees will be entitled to draw exchange at the prescribed rate of daily allowance which has been fixed by the Government for the actual period they remain abroad on official duty. In addition, an exchange quota of US$100/- per person will be allowed on private account, if so requested by the person concerned provided he has not been allowed to draw his salary abroad. Persons who are eligible to draw leave salary/pension in foreign exchange may, while proceeding abroad on leave or after retirement, either draw the private travel quota or leave salary/pension as admissible under Government rules.

27. Migration.
Persons proceeding on migration abroad will be allowed by the State Bank a foreign exchange quota of US$50/- per head against sponsored migration visa and US$500/- per family against non-sponsored visa. Migrants to USA/Canada against non-sponsored visa will be allowed a compulsory minimum quota of US$260/- per family. They may at their option also obtain additional exchange quota upto US$500/- inclusive of the compulsory quota. Application for the purpose should be made on the prescribed form (Appendix V-69).

28. Business Travels Abroad.
Persons proceeding abroad on business visits are allowed exchange facility at the rate of US$300/- per day subject to a maximum of US$9000/- per person for countries other than India and Afghanistan. For India business travel quota is allowed @ US $40/- per day subject to a maximum of US$1,200 /- per person.

29. Booking of passage/release of exchange for business visits abroad on the basis of Certificates of Trade Organizations
Airlines/Shipping Companies/Travel Agents and Authorised Dealers may issue tickets and release foreign exchange at the rate specified in para 28  ibid without prior approval of the State Bank in accordance with the following instructions in cases where business visit to countries other than Afghanistan is recommended by the Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry or by a Chamber of Commerce/Trade Organization listed in Appendix V-70.

(i) Persons desirous of proceeding abroad on business visits under the above scheme should fill in Form "T-2" (Appendix V-71) in triplicate and submit it to one of the Organizations mentioned in the list for certification. Two copies of Form "T-2" will be returned to the applicants after certification and the third copy retained by the Chamber of Commerce/Trade Organization for their own record.

(ii) On the basis of certification of Chamber of Commerce/Trade Organization, Airlines/Shipping Companies/Travel Agents may sell passage for countries other than Afghanistan on payment of the cost thereof by the firm/company on whose behalf the travel is being undertaken. The passport should be endorsed as prescribed in preceding para 12 (v) (a) . The airlines/travel agents will endorse both the copies of Form "T-2", return one copy to the traveller and retain the other copy for submission alongwith their monthly "Return of Passage Bookings".

(iii) Authorised Dealers may release foreign exchange, at the rates prescribed in para 28 of this chapter for business visit to countries other than Afghanistan on submission of the duplicate copy of the "T-2" form certified by the Chambers of Commerce/Trade Organizations, ticket, passport and National Identity Card. Foreign exchange should be released for the number of days recommended by the Chambers of Commerce/Trade Organizations subject to a maximum of thirty (30) days. The passport and ticket of the traveller should be endorsed with the amount of foreign exchange released. "T-2" form should also be endorsed with the date and amount of foreign exchange released and the form submitted to the State Bank with the monthly foreign exchange returns.

(iv) Authorised Dealers/Airlines/Shipping Companies/Travel Agents will satisfy themselves that the "T-2" form recommended by the respective Chambers of Commerce/Trade Organizations and produced to them for issue of tickets/release of foreign exchange are genuine and complete in all respects. To verify the genuinness of the "T-2" form Authorised Dealers/Airlines/Shipping Companies/Travel Agents should obtain specimen signatures of the officials authorised by the respective Chambers of Commerce/Trade Organizations to sign the prescribed certificate.

(v) This facility is available only to Directors/Proprietors/Working Partners and whole-time employees of the applicant firm and not to part-time employees, advisors and non-executive partners.

(vi) Payment for the cost of ticket issued and cost of foreign exchange released will be received by the Airlines/Travel Agents/Shipping Companies/Authorised Dealers through cheques drawn on the bank account of the company/firm concerned.

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