Bank of Sharjah Personal Account

Minimum Salary
3.000,00 د.إ

Description

Bank of Sharjah offers two core Shari’ah-compliant retail accounts—Current Account and Savings Account—plus Notice Deposit Accounts for flexible-term savings. Eligibility, profit potential, and fee waivers vary by balance, residency, and account type.

Features

  1. Account Package Features & Benefits
Feature / Package Current Account Savings Account Notice Deposit Account
Shari’ah Structure Qard Hasan (benevolent loan) Mudarabah (profit-sharing) Mudarabah
Target Customer Residents aged ≥18 Residents aged ≥18 Residents & non-residents aged ≥18
Available Currencies AED, USD, GBP, EUR, CHF AED, USD, GBP, EUR, CHF AED, USD, GBP, EUR, CHF
Minimum Balance (Resident) AED 3,000 (or equiv.) AED 3,000 (or equiv.) AED 3,000
Minimum Balance (Non-Resident) N/A N/A AED 50,000
Monthly Fee if Below Minimum AED 25; USD 20; GBP 10; EUR 20; CHF 20 AED 25; USD 20; GBP 10; EUR 20; CHF 20 AED 25; USD 20; GBP 10; EUR 20; CHF 20
Profit Rate N/A Variable based on published rates; calculated on minimum monthly balance Variable per tenor; no interest if balance < AED 500,000[1]
Profit Payout Frequency N/A Monthly Semi-annual
Cheque Book 1st free; AED 25/book (AED 1/cheque) Not offered Not offered
Debit Card Free issuance & replacement¹ Free issuance & replacement¹ N/A
ATM & POS Benefits Free at BOS ATMs; 4 free non-BOS UAE withdrawals/month; AED 2 thereafter; free POS Same as Current Account N/A
Digital & Branch Transfers Free intra-BOS; AED 1 intra-UAE; AED 25 branch outward; AED 1 online outward Same as Current Account Same as Current Account

 

¹ Replacement: AED 25; supplementary: AED 25.

 

Detailed Schedule of Fees & Charges

All fees exclusive of VAT; where applicable VAT is charged additionally.

Teller, ATM & Card Services

Service Charge—Current / Savings / Notice Deposit
Cash/Cheque withdrawal & deposit (branch) AED 52.50/txn
ATM (BOS ATMs) Free
ATM (Non-BOS UAE Switch) 4 free/mo; AED 2/each thereafter
ATM (GCC) AED 6.30/txn
ATM (International) 2% of amount; min AED 20; max AED 100
Debit Card issuance & replacement Free; replacement AED 25
Cheque book (Current only) 1st free; AED 25/book
Copy of sales slip AED 25

 

Funds Transfers & Remittances

Service Charge
Intra-BOS transfer (branch & online) AED 5 / Free
Local interbank transfer (branch) AED 25
Local interbank transfer (online) AED 1
International SWIFT (branch) AED 100 + corresponding fees
International SWIFT (online) AED 50 + corresponding fees
Cancellation / amendment (branch) AED 50
Inward remittance (AED / FCY) Free / AED 50
Correspondent bank charges (OUR option) AED 105

 

Cheque Services

Service Charge
Returned cheque AED 100 + CBUAE fee
Stop payment AED 50
Cheque photocopy (<1 yr / >1 yr) AED 10 / AED 21
Post-dated cheque handling Free
PDC retrieval Free

 

Miscellaneous & Account Maintenance

Service Charge
Duplicate statement (per cycle) AED 25
Statement outside cycle (per request) AED 25
Account closure (≤ 6 mo) AED 100
Balance / liability / release letter AED 50 / AED 50 / AED 50
Standing instruction setup / amendment / cancel AED 50 / AED 50 / AED 50
Dormant/reactivation Free

 

Account Benefits

Current & Savings Accounts

  • Unlimited free BOS ATM transactions and 4 free UAE Switch withdrawals.
  • Free debit card (physical & virtual) with POS at home and abroad.
  • Online & mobile banking with e-statements, standing instructions, bill payments.
  • Cheque book facility (Current only).
  • Reward programme via partner discounts on lifestyle and dining.

Notice Deposit Accounts

  • Higher profit rates for term balances, flexible notice periods.
  • No monthly maintenance or branch visit required for withdrawals upon notice.

Documents Required

All personal accounts require:

  • Completed account opening form
  • Original passport & UAE residence visa (for expatriates)
  • Original Emirates ID
  • Filled FATCA W-8/W-9 and CRS forms
  • Proof of address (e.g., utility bill)
  • Minimum opening deposit (as per account type)

Additional Info

For everyday banking, choose the Current Account; for profit-earning savings, open the Savings Account; to lock in higher rates over a term, use the Notice Deposit Account. Align your balance levels to avoid fall-below fees and maximize digital banking conveniences.

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