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Savings Account in UAE
Effortlessly meet your savings goals with an account designed for your convenience
Whether you are saving for a big purchase or a rainy day, a Citibank savings account in UAE will help you reach your goals with ease. The interest bearing Citibank savings account offers easy access to your savings whenever you want.
What's more, you can access the Citibank savings account online at your fingertips with our 24-hour Online and Citiphone banking services.
Get a Citibank savings account and enjoy the host of features and benefits it has to offer. To open a Citibank savings account in UAE and move closer to your savings goals, you can visit your nearest Citibank branch today!
- Features of Savings Accounts
- Eligibility for Opening a Citibank Savings Account
- How to Open a Savings Account?
- Key Fact Statement for Savings Account
A Citibank savings account in UAE can help you take care of your banking needs with ease. Let’s look at some of the features and services that are offered by the Citibank savings account in UAE.
A savings account with Citi provides the following services:
- Interest is calculated on the minimum monthly balance.
- Interest is credited to your account every month.
- Withdrawals up to AED 40,000 per day with no charge on Citibank ATMs globally. For non-Citi ATMs, charges as per the Schedule of Charges will apply. Click here to access the Schedule of Charges. Charge is independent of the amount of withdrawn.
- Available in a range of major currencies.
- 24 Hour Citiphone Banking service, Citibank Online banking and mobile banking. Charge is independent of the amount of withdrawn.
View our current savings accounts interest rates here.
Age: Minimum age should be 18 years old.
Based on the relationship that you are looking for, please follow the below steps:
- If you’d like to maintain a balance below USD 200,000, please visit one of our branches with the required documents and a Citi Representative will assist you in opening your account. To view the list of documents that are required, please click here.
- If you are looking to maintain a balance above USD 200,000, you may be eligible for a Citigold or Citi Private Client account that caters exclusively to your wealth management needs. Please click here to fill a short application form, a Citi Representative will get in touch within 24 hours to assess your financial needs and assist you in account opening.
- Click here to view the Key Fact Statement for Bank Accounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
To open a Citibank Savings account with us, walk into any of our conveniently located branches with the applicable list of documents by nationality.
UAE Nationals:
1) Emirates ID.
2) Passport copy OR any one of the below:
- Valid UAE Driving license.
- Online Labour Card Copy – online copies are acceptable.
- UAE Utility Bill issued within last 3 months.
- Valid Free zone Employment Card copy / Employment card copy issued by Local or Federal Government.
- Bank Statement (issued within last 3 months).
- Current Tenancy Contract copy / Ejari copy (showing local address) or a title deed (in the name of the prospect).
GCC Nationals with UAE Residency:
1) Emirates ID.
2) Passport copy OR any one of the below:
- Valid UAE Driving license.
- Online Labour Card Copy – online copies are acceptable.
- UAE Utility Bill issued within last 3 months.
- Valid Free zone Employment Card copy / Employment card copy issued by Local or Federal Government.
- Bank Statement (issued within last 3 months).
- Current Tenancy Contract copy / Ejari copy (showing local address) or a title deed (in the name of the prospect).
Other nationals with UAE Residency:
1) Emirates ID.
2) Passport copy.
3) Valid UAE Visa OR any one of the below:
- Valid UAE Driving license.
- Online Labour Card Copy – online copies are acceptable.
- UAE Utility Bill issued within last 3 months.
- Valid Free zone Employment Card copy / Employment card copy issued by Local or Federal Government.
- Bank Statement (issued within last 3 months).
- Current Tenancy Contract copy / Ejari copy (showing local address) or a title deed (in the name of the prospect).
Yes, a Citibank savings account is available in a range of major currencies, so you have the flexibility to save in a currency apart from AED.
No, only a resident of UAE who is 18 years or older can open a Citibank savings account in UAE.
Click here for details on Citibank Savings Account Interest rates.
| BANKING ACCOUNTS INTEREST RATES | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCOUNT TYPE | AED | USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | NZD | CHF | AUD | CAD |
| CURRENT PRODUCTS (RATES PER ANNUM) | |||||||||
| Current Account | 0.00% | ||||||||
| Savings Account* | 0.05% | 0.00% | |||||||
| Citibest Account | AED 0 to 999,999 is 0.00% | USD 0 to 9,999 is 0.05% | N/A | ||||||
| AED 1,000,000 to 4,999,999 is 0.05% | USD 10,000 to 999,999 is 0.10% | ||||||||
| >= AED 5,000,000 is 0.10% | >= USD 1,000,000 is 0.15% | ||||||||
| DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS (RATES PER ANNUM)** | |||||||||
| Call Account | 0.00% | ||||||||
| Salary Transfer | 0.00% | N/A | |||||||
| Checking Plus Account* | 0.00% | N/A | |||||||
| Advantage Account | 0.00% | N/A | |||||||
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