Basic Savings Account
Get the most out of your money
Here's what you get:
- Free Debit Card that you can use at ATMS and to make purchases at over 25 million retail outlets worldwide
- Six free over the counter cash transactions per month in AED and much more!
- Interest Rate of 0.10% p.a. on AED, GBP and EUR Savings Accounts
- Interest Rate of 0.25% p.a. on USD Savings Accounts
| Personal Account | |
| Account Opening Fees | Free |
| Minimum Balance | AED3,000 |
| Breach of Min Balance (Monthly) | AED25 |
| Relationship Fee | Free |
| Non receipt of salary | Free |
| Utility Bill Payment (Internet & ATM) | Free |
| Account Closure fee (if closed within 1 year of opening) | AED100 |
| Standing Instruction set up | 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 govt/embassies | AED100 |
| Liability letter issued to financial institutions | AED100 |
| Dormant account charge | Nil |
| Statement of Account (Free within the agreed cycle) | AED25 |
| Teller Services | 6 free per month. Additional AED10 per transaction |
| Deposits/withdrawal in currency notes other than AED | 1% (Minimum AED25) |
| Bulk cash deposit & withdrawal at teller counter | Free |
| ATM Cards | |
| Description | Fee |
| Issuing ATM Card | NIL |
| Re-issuance of ATM Card PIN* | AED25 |
| ATM Card Replacement Fee* | AED25 |
| Usage fee in UAE at HSBC ATMs | |
| Cash withdrawal/deposit | NIL |
| Balance enquiry | NIL |
| Mini-Statement | NIL |
| Transfer within HSBC UAE Accounts | NIL |
| Utility Bill Payments | NIL |
| HSBC Credit Card Payment | NIL |
| In UAE at UAE Switch ATMs** | |
| Cash withdrawal | AED2 |
| Balance enquiry | AED1 |
| (Rate per transaction) | |
| In GCC at HSBC ATMs** | |
| Cash withdrawal | AED6 |
| Balance enquiry | AED3 |
| (Rate per transaction) | |
| In AGCC Countries at GCC NET ATMs* | |
| Cash withdrawal | AED6 |
| Balance enquiry | AED3 |
| (Rate per transaction) | |
| Internationally at other HSBC ATMs* | |
| Cash withdrawal | AED10 |
| Balance enquiry | NIL |
| (Rate per transaction) | |
| Internationally at Visa/Plus ATMs | |
| Cash withdrawal | AED20 |
| Balance enquiry | NIL |
| (Rate per transaction) |
| Debit Cards | |
| Debit Card Annual Fee | NIL |
| Debit Card Replacement Fee* | AED25 |
| Usage fee in UAE at HSBC ATMs | |
| Cash withdrawal/deposit | NIL |
| Balance enquiry | NIL |
| Mini-Statement | NIL |
| Transfer within HSBC UAE Accounts | NIL |
| Utility Bill Payments | NIL |
| HSBC Credit Card Payment | NIL |
| In UAE at UAE Switch ATMs** | |
| Cash withdrawal | AED2 |
| Balance enquiry | AED1 |
| (Rate per transaction) | |
| In GCC at HSBC ATMs** | |
| Cash withdrawal | AED6 |
| Balance enquiry | AED3 |
| (Rate per transaction) | |
| In AGCC Countries at GCC NET ATMs* | |
| Cash withdrawal | AED6 |
| Balance enquiry | AED3 |
| (Rate per transaction) | |
| Internationally at other HSBC ATMs* | |
| Cash withdrawal | AED10 |
| Balance enquiry | NIL |
| (Rate per transaction) | |
| Internationally at Visa/Plus ATMs | |
| Cash withdrawal | AED20 |
| Balance enquiry | NIL |
| (Rate per transaction) | |
| Foreign currency transactions | 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*** | AED25 |
Sole Account
You need to complete the Savings 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)
Joint Account
Both you and your joint applicant(s) need to complete the Savings 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)
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