With Eid ul Fitr 2026 expected around March 20, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) urges using official channels like the 8877 SMS service—activated in Ramadan’s second week—for booking fresh notes and avoiding scams. Send your CNIC number and bank branch code to 8877 for a reply with a transaction code and branch address.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 New Notes: SBP Official 8877 Guidelines for Fresh Currency

Visit the branch with original CNIC, a photocopy, and code; staff verifies and issues Rs 10, Rs 20, Rs 50 note packets. If busy, contact your bank manager early for priority access, or try SBP BSC offices in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad on first-come basis. Banks also load clean Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in ATMs during Ramadan’s last 10 days, perfect for Eidi gifts.

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