Wakala Deposit Account | Emirates NBD

Available in AED and USD

Minimum deposit of AED 50,000 or equivalent in USD

For individuals and the self-employed

Wakala Deposits

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Many aspirations. Many choices.

Available for 1, 3, 6, 9, and
12 months

Currencies: AED and USD

Start with AED 10,000 or equivalent

Key features

An authorised ‘wakil’ will invest your funds
Profit payout upon maturity
Premature closures allowed
Profit rates based on investment

Eligible UAE citizens, residents, non-residents with salaried and non-salaried accounts with us can invest

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Requirements and documents for opening an account

UAE Nationals

Identification
- Original Emirates ID and copy
- Copy of passport
In case of a salary transfer account, we’ll need one of the following documents:
- Copy of Labour card
- Copy of Employee ID
- Latest salary letter
- Copy of employment visa page from passport

Expats

Identification
- Original Emirates ID and copy
- Copy of passport
In case of a salary transfer account, we’ll need one of the following documents:
- Salary transfer letter (not more than 30 days from date of issue for non-government companies. For government companies, validity as mentioned in the letter.)
- Copy of appointment letter or contract
- Copy of payslip (less than 3 months old)
- Statement with previous month’s salary
- For bulk accounts: consolidated letter from HR (with salary of each employee mentioned)

Non-residents

Passport and copy with visa page and one of the following documents
- Utility bill (not more than 3 months old)
- Bank statements (not more than 3 months old and you can print these off online banking too)
- Reference letter from a banker in home country confirming the length and nature of your relationship with them (this should be a minimum of 12 months); residential address of the customer as per the bank records

GCC Nationals

Identification
- Passport and copy or UAE National ID and copy
For current or checking accounts any one of the following documents:
- UAE National ID
- Labour card and copy
- Work Permit and copy
- Letter from employer
- Copy of recent telephone or electricity bill (not more than 3 months old)
- Tenancy contract in your name

Self-employed (non-individuals)

Passport copy and EIDA copy of all signatories/owners/director
Trade license if the company incorporated in the UAE
Memorandum of association (MOA)
Board resolution

UAE Nationals

Identification
- Original Emirates ID and copy
- Copy of passport
In case of a salary transfer account, we’ll need one of the following documents:
- Copy of Labour card
- Copy of Employee ID
- Latest salary letter
- Copy of employment visa page from passport

Expats

Identification
- Original Emirates ID and copy
- Copy of passport
In case of a salary transfer account, we’ll need one of the following documents:
- Salary transfer letter (not more than 30 days from date of issue for non-government companies. For government companies, validity as mentioned in the letter.)
- Copy of appointment letter or contract
- Copy of payslip (less than 3 months old)
- Statement with previous month’s salary
- For bulk accounts: consolidated letter from HR (with salary of each employee mentioned)

Non-residents

Passport and copy with visa page and one of the following documents
- Utility bill (not more than 3 months old)
- Bank statements (not more than 3 months old and you can print these off online banking too)
- Reference letter from a banker in home country confirming the length and nature of your relationship with them (this should be a minimum of 12 months); residential address of the customer as per the bank records

GCC Nationals

Identification
- Passport and copy or UAE National ID and copy
For current or checking accounts any one of the following documents:
- UAE National ID
- Labour card and copy
- Work Permit and copy
- Letter from employer
- Copy of recent telephone or electricity bill (not more than 3 months old)
- Tenancy contract in your name

Self-employed (non-individuals)

Passport copy and EIDA copy of all signatories/owners/director
Trade license if the company incorporated in the UAE
Memorandum of association (MOA)
Board resolution

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