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Advance Account

Have everything you need from a current account, paired with all the privileges of HSBC Advance. Like always having a team of dedicated Relationship Managers on hand.

Basic Account summary
International debit card: Monthly transactions: Monthly fee: Internet banking:
Free Unlimited and free Free Yes

Here's what you get:

  • A Current Account available in UAE dirham, US dollars, euro and pound sterling
  • Overdrafts, AutoPay on your HSBC Credit Cards and standing instructions

International debit card

  • Get accepted at over 25 million retail outlets worldwide and over 1 million ATMs
  • Withdraw up to AED10,000 from HSBC UAE ATMs and UAE Switch ATMs, daily
  • Link up to two additional accounts to your debit card. So you can access all your accounts, any time you need

Plus:

  • Free Internet Banking, Phone Banking and SMS alerts - bank where and when it suits
  • Free cheque books - and if your card is lost or stolen, use 'Stop Cheque'
HSBC Advance*
Monthly income mandated to HSBC AED15,000 (equiv.); or more
Total Relationship Balance AED100,000 (equiv.); or more

*Current accounts are also available in currencies other than those mentioned above.
AED100 monthly charge if either of the eligibility criteria is not met.

Personal account 
Account opening fees Free
Minimum balance Not applicable
Breach of minimum balance Not applicable
Eligibility criteria  a. Maintaining a balance of AED100,000 in deposits and/or investments
or
b. Salary transfer of AED15,000 per month or more
Fee if eligibility criteria (a) is not maintained AED100/month
Relationship fee Not applicable
Non-receipt of salary Not applicable
Utility bill payment (internet and ATM) Free
Account closure fee (if closed within one year of opening) AED100
Standing instruction setup (through the branch) AED50 per instruction
Free through internet or phone banking
Penalty fee for insufficient funds for standing orders  AED25
Account balance letter  AED50
No liability certificate AED100
Release letter AED50
Liability letter issued to government/embassies AED100
Liability letter issued to financial institutions AED100
Dormant account charge Free
Statement of account (per agreed cycle) Free
Teller services  Free
Bulk cash deposit and withdrawal at teller counter  Free
Term deposit premature upliftment rate Historical rate for the tenure the deposit is held, minus 1%
Cheques 
Cheque book Free
Issuing of a bank cheque (AED) Not applicable
Issuing of a cashier's order (AED) AED25
Issuing of demand draft (foreign currency) Free
Cheques returned drawn on the account (per instrument/cheque) AED100
Cheque payable at centres where central bank clearing facility is not available  Free
Returned cheques deposited in own account Free
Cheques for collection within the UAE Free
Cheques for collection outside the UAE** AED50
Stop payment (per instrument/cheque) AED50
Counter cheques - cash withdrawal Free
Cheque photocopy  Free

ATM/Debit cards 
Issuing ATM card  None
Reissuance of ATM card PIN AED25
Debit card annual fee None
ATM/Debit card replacement fee AED25
Usage fee in UAE at HSBC ATMs  
Cash withdrawal/deposit None
Balance enquiry None
Mini-statement None
Transfer within HSBC UAE accounts None
Utility bill payments None
HSBC credit card payment None
In UAE at UAE Switch ATMs  
Cash withdrawal None
Balance enquiry None
(Rate per transaction)  
In GCC at HSBC ATMs  
Cash withdrawal None
Balance enquiry None
(Rate per transaction)  
In GCC at GCC NET ATMs  
Cash withdrawal AED6
Balance enquiry AED3
(Rate per transaction)  
Internationally at other HSBC ATMs  
Cash withdrawal AED10
Balance enquiry None
(Rate per transaction)  
Internationally at Visa/Plus ATMs  
Cash withdrawal AED20
Balance enquiry None
(Rate per transaction)  
Foreign currency transactions on debit cards Debit card transactions that are not in your billing currency will be converted at a wholesale market rate, attracting a processing fee of up to 2%.
Copy of sales slip (debit cards retail transaction) AED25
Phone Banking
Reissuance of phone banking PIN Free
Ordering account statements Free
   - Extra copy (last six months)
   - Extra copy (beyond six months)
Funds transfer between HSBC UAE accounts Free
Statement by fax Free
Utility bill payments (Etisalat, DEWA, SEWA, ADDC, AADC) Free
Personal internet banking
Funds transfer between HSBC UAE accounts Free
E-statements Free
Utility bill payments (Etisalat, DEWA, SEWA, ADDC, AADC) Free
Setup of standing instructions Free
Other benefits
Credit card membership fees Free
Life Insurance Free Life Insurance of AED35,000
Overdraft Annual Renewal Fee AED200
Overdraft/free negative balance on application Free negative balance for AED5,000
Travel Insurance Free
Toll-free Dedicated toll free number
International account opening USD100
Branch dedicated teller Free unlimited number of branch transactions over the counter
Deposit or withdrawal in currency notes other than AED 1% (minimum AED25)
Foreign currency sale and purchase fee 1% of the value of the transaction amount
Dedicated lounge Dedicated area for HSBC Advance customers
Emergency encashment Free emergency encashment service 
Valet parking services at Valtrans (up to four times per month) in selected locations Free
VOX cinemas tickets Buy one, get one free
Air miles on credit cards Earn one air mile for every AED1 spent
Inward remittances
In AED  
If paid to beneficiary in cash*
- Account holder
- Non-account holder

Free
AED200
If credited to the beneficiary's account
- Account holder
- Non-account holder

Free
Not applicable
In foreign currency  
If paid in AED(cash) to the beneficiary*
- Account holder
- Non-account holder

Free
AED200
If credited to the beneficiary's foreign currency a/c in the same currency*
- Account holder
- Non-account holder


AED25 (equivalent)
Not applicable
If paid in currency notes other than AED 1% (minimum AED25)
Outward remittances  
To non-HSBC accounts  
Telegraphic transfer (TT)  
Local/Central bank TT issuance
- Electronic
- Manual

AED25
AED25
Additional charge to send domestic TTs in full outside HSBC Group (charges 'OUR')
- Electronic/Manual


AED25
International TT Issuance
- Electronic
- Manual

AED50
AED100
Additional charge to send international TTs in full outside HSBC Group (charges 'OUR')
- Electronic/Manual


AED100
International TT issuance to HSBC India or HSBC International, Jersey, Channel Islands, above or equal to USD2,000
- Electronic/Manual



Free (other bank charges may apply)
Recall of TT funds or investigation of TT status
- Electronic/Manual

AED150
To HSBC accounts  
Local or between HSBC UAE accounts
- Electronic/Manual

Free
International TT issuance to accounts within HSBC Group entity
- Electronic
- Manual


AED50
AED100
International TT issuance to own accounts within HSBC Group entity using 'saved template' via internet banking
- Electronic


AED50
International transfers to own accounts within HSBC Group entity using Global Transfer service
- Electronic


USD7
Additional charge to send payment in full within HSBC Group (charges 'OUR')
- Electronic/Manual


AED50
Cashier order  
Issuance
- Electronic
- Manual

AED25
AED35
Cancellation (with original returned)
- Electronic/Manual

AED25 
Stop payment
- Electronic/Manual

AED75

*Applicable on beneficiary deduct remittances only.
**For cheque(s) accepted for collection, processing time will be approximately six to eight weeks and drawee bank charges may apply, which vary from USD45 to USD200.

Notes
(1) Electronic - Transactions originating from internet banking and electronic standing instructions.
(2) Manual - Transactions originating through branches and telephone banking.

a) Beneficiary of the remittance may be required to pay a charge depending on the conditions set by the remitter or his/her bank.
b) For non-account holders, remittances will be paid in cash only if the remittance has originated from an HSBC Group Bank.
c) If the amount is to be credited in another currency to an HSBC account, the prevailing exchange rate will apply.
d) Above charges are HSBC UAE charges only. Other banks, including HSBC offices abroad, may deduct their charges from the remittance amount. USD25 will be charged as our correspondent bank charges for all USD transfers where the final beneficiary is not HSBC in the US.
e) Non-HSBC beneficiary bank charges on telegraphic transfers are not guaranteed by HSBC or our correspondents. Some non-HSBC beneficiary banks in the United States may still deduct their charges from the total remittance amount.

Sole Account

You need to complete the Account opening process by personally visiting any of our Branch or Customer Service Centres, with the following documents:

  • Original passport (for all customers)
  • Valid residence visa (for non-GCC National customers only)
  • Proof of UAE residence in the form of either a utility bill/rental agreement/employment letter (for GCC National customers only)
  • Original labour card/work ID (for female applicants on father's/husband's sponsorship)
  • Original trade license (for all self-employed customers)
  • Salary certificate (for customers working in government/public sector companies)
  • Salary Transfer Letter (for customers working in private sector companies). Only one applicant is required to provide the Salary Certificate/transfer letter but it is mandatory that all the joint applicants are UAE residents

Joint Account

Both you and your joint applicant(s) need to complete the Account opening process by personally visiting any of our Branch or Customer Service Centres, with the following documents:

  • Original passport (for all customers)
  • Valid residence visa (for non-GCC National customers only)
  • Proof of UAE residence in the form of either a utility bill/rental agreement/employment letter (for GCC National customers only)
  • Original labour card/work ID (for female applicants on father's/husband's sponsorship)
  • Original trade license (for all self-employed customers)
  • Salary certificate (for customers working in government/public sector companies)
  • Salary Transfer Letter (for customers working in private sector companies). Only one applicant is required to provide the Salary Certificate/transfer letter but it is mandatory that all the joint applicants are UAE residents

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How to apply

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Or call: 800 4420

What if I'm not eligible

HSBC works to develop products and services to meet your requirements. To simplify the criteria for each product we provide a minimum salary or deposit criteria.


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Or call: 800 4420