Eligibility Criteria to Open a FAB Bank Account in UAE

Some FAB accounts are designed for only residents of UAE whiles foreigners can also have the opportunity to open some accounts. All the various accounts have their own eligibility requirements.

For opening any bank account, the applicant has to fulfill some eligibility requirements some of which are required no matter the type of account you are opening. Following are the Eligibility Criteria to Open a FAB Bank Account in UAE.

Bank Account NameEligibility Criteria
Elite Gold Current AccountTRB (Total Relationship Balance) must be AED 500,000 equivalent & more

(TRB= Savings/ Call Account /Current Balance + Investments + Fixed Deposits)
Personal Current AccountMust be a UAE Resident
Self-employed, salaries, or non-salaried
Etihad Guest Elite AccountTRB (Total Relationship Balance) must be AED 500,000 equivalent & more

(TBR= Savings/ Call Account /Current Balance + Investments + Fixed Deposits)
Etihad Guest AccountMust be a UAE Resident
Minimum salary required: AED 10,000 monthly
Minimum Initial Deposit: AED 10,000 (for non-salaried applicants)
Elite Gold Savings AccountTRB (Total Relationship Balance) must be AED 500,000 equivalent & more
(TBR= Current/ Call Account /Savings Balance + Investments + Fixed Deposits)
Personal Savings AccountMinimum age: 18 years
self-employed, salaries, or non-salaried
Residency: GCC Nationals, UAE Nationals, non-resident, and resident expatriates
Personal Call AccountResidence: Residents of the UAE as well as non-residents
Both salaried & non-salaried applicants are eligible