EBL Mariner Account (USD)

Safe harbour for your foreign currency earnings.
To cater the banking needs of the mariners, EBL Mariner Account (USD) is a specialized non-interest bearing USD Account. The fund available in foreign currency is freely remittable abroad and can be encashed in local currency.

Key Features

  • Deposit can be made in foreign currency only
  • Cash withdrawal facility from the Account is in local currency in Bangladesh
  • Payments may be made freely abroad from these foreign currency Accounts to the extent of balances lying therein
  • Specialized Global VISA debit card against Account balance is issued
  • Account balance is freely remittable.

Eligibility

  • A Bangladeshi crew member working in foreign shipping company and Bangladeshi crew member working in Bangladeshi shipping company
  • Age 18 and above

Minimum Initial Deposit

  • Can be opened with Zero Balance.

Debit Card

  • Global VISA Debit Card will be issued for the individual Accountholders.

Required Documents

  • Completely filled Account Opening Form,
  • Recent Passport size photo of the applicant,
  • Copy of NID (if available)/Valid passport/Birth Registration Certificate with duly attested photo ID,
  • Nominee’s Photo ID and Passport sized Photo,
  • Copy of recent utility bill (within last 6 months)
  • Copy of TIN and Proof of Submission of Tax Return (as per Finance Act’22),
  • A Bangladeshi crew member working in foreign shipping company and Bangladeshi crew member working in Bangladeshi shipping company is required to provide:
    • Valid Passport copy,
    • Seaman’s Book or Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) or Discharge Book or Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC),
    • Proof of income/employment: Letter from local agent/employer confirming next date of joining vessel or current work contract.
       

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