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Experience enhanced flexibility in managing your everyday finances with Citi Current Accounts.
Whether you are a professional or a businessperson, a Citi Current Account can offer simplicity and convenience for all your financial needs.
Open Current Accounts online with Citibank and enjoy unlimited checking facilities with your personalized checkbook. With a Citi Current Account in UAE, you can also make free withdrawals up to AED 40,000 per day through our vast network of ATMs around the world.
Moreover, a Citi Current Account helps you stay on top of your finances at all times with 24-hour Online banking, Mobile banking and Citiphone banking services. Open a Current Account with Citibank and enjoy a seamless banking experience.
- FEATURES
- ELIGIBILITY
- HOW TO APPLY
- KEY FACT STATEMENT
- FAQ
Features of Current Account
A Current Account with Citi provides the following services:
- Personalized check book.
- Unlimited checking facilities.
- An international debit card.
- 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 Charge is independent of the amount of withdrawn.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.
Eligibility Criteria for a Current or Checking Account
- Resident of UAE
- Minimum age should be 18 years old
How to Open a Current Account?
To open a Citi Current Account, you need to follow the below-mentioned steps:
- If you would like to maintain a balance below USD 200,000, then you need to visit one of the Citi 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 to open a Citi Current Account, please click here.
- If you would like to maintain a balance above USD 200,000, then you may be eligible for a Citigold or Citi Private Client account that caters exclusively to your wealth management needs.
Click here to view the Key Fact Statement for Bank Accounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Current Account?
- What is difference between current and Savings Account?
- What is the benefit of Current Account?
- Does Current Account have minimum balance?
- Who can apply for Citi Current Account?
A current bank account is opened by professionals or businesspeople who have to carry out significantly higher number of transactions in a day with the bank. With a Current Account, funds can be credited and withdrawn at any time without giving any notice.
A Current Account is an account that is used to carry out frequent business transactions in a day. Whereas, a Savings Account is one in which individuals deposit their savings with the bank in order to earn interest.
A Current Account does not have a limit on the number of transactions that can be carried out in a day. This account enables businesspeople to make direct payments via cheques, demand drafts or pay orders.
The minimum monthly average balance requirement for a Citi Current Account is AED 3,000. You will not be charged any fee if you maintain the minimum monthly balance. However, if you are not a Citigold (CG) and Citigold Private Client (CPC), you will be charged AED 25 for non-maintenance of the minimum balance.
If you are a resident of UAE and if are 18 years or older, you can apply for a Citi Current Account.
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