Obtaining a bank account

Last activity 11 August 2015 by shanafashyaana

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GunchieMember02 August 2015 16:23:02

Hi,
What do I need to do to apply for and obtain a bank account in Abu Dhabi?

stumpyLaos Expert03 August 2015 00:35:36

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Gunchie wrote:
Hi,
What do I need to do to apply for and obtain a bank account in Abu Dhabi?

Please read through the posts on the banks and finance section which can be found in the forum categories list on the upper right hand side of this page.

shanafashyaanaSerial expat11 August 2015 05:41:07

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It's quite simple.Once you start working, the executives of the banks will approach you. They will ask you the residence permit in this country. That means, your visa should be stamped on your passport. Then you will get your Emirates ID. Either the visa page on your passport or your emirates id is the mandatory document. You can open your account before stamping your visa, but the bank will give you a time line to submit the documents which you need to fulfill. Or else the account will be frozen. (It happened to one of my colleagues)

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