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HSBC Basic Current Account

Get a simple current account that will give you access to your money while keeping it secure.

How to apply for HSBC Basic Account

Benefits

Free International debit card:

Get accepted at over 25 million retail outlets worldwide and over 1 million ATMs
Withdraw up to BHD 1,000 from HSBC Bahrain ATM and BHD Switch ATM daily
Link up to two additional accounts to your debit card

As well as:

Available in Bahraini dinars, US dollars, Euros or GBP
Free internet banking, phone banking and SMS alerts - bank wherever, whenever
Overdraft protection and bill auto-payment options with your HSBC credit cards

Things you should know

For all fees and charges, please refer to:

Schedule of Services & Tariffs English and Arabic (PDF 5.36MB) Download

HSBC Basic Current Account eligibility criteria

Bahrain nationals

Original passport
CPR or Smart Card printout.

If CPR/Smart Card is under issuance:

Undertaking letter signed by customer and proof of address
Proof of address (To whom it may concern letter issued by CPR Office regarding the customer address) or letter issued from the customer employer confirming the current residential address
Proof of income/wealth

GCC nationals

Original GCC local ID OR CPR/Smart Card printout
Passport
Proof of address
Proof of income/wealth.

If CPR/Smart Card is under issuance:

Undertaking letter signed by customer and proof of address
Proof of address (To whom it may concern letter issued by CPR office regarding the customer address) or letter issued from the customer employer confirming the current residential address

Expatriate residents of Bahrain

Original passport
Resident permit
CPR OR Smart Card printout
Proof of income/wealth.

If CPR is under issuance:

Undertaking letter signed by customer and proof of address
Proof of address (To whom it may concern letter issued by CPR office regarding the customer address) or letter issued from the customer employer confirming the current residential address

Expatriate non-residents of Bahrain

Original passport
Proof of address
Proof of income/wealth.

Apply now

Apply by phone

Call us on +973 17529460 (within and outside Bahrain) to find out more about our current account.

Apply online

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