Home account
We provide for the banking needs of African expatriates and connect them to their home country within our network of 20 African countries.
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Who is it for?
For African Expatriates residing in the 20 Countries where UBA has presence in Africa.
– Access to salary advance, asset finance and mortgage
– Investment in Treasury bills, Fixed deposit and other
investment products in your home country
– Access to wealth management referrals in partnership with
United Capital
– Free issuance of first debit card
– International Passport with a Resident Permit, Work Permit
or valid visa
– Two Passport Photos
– Proof of Address (Utility Bill Not Exceeding Last 2 Months or Last 6 Months Bank Statement)
– Proof of Source of Funds (Recent Pay Slip/ Work ID/ Letter
of Reference from Current Bankers/ Business Registration
Documents If Self Employed)
– Attestation of all required Documents by Notary Public
– Duly Signed Indemnity Form for electronic
communication
FAQs
The Home Account for Diasporas in Africa is a unique product that offers bank accounts with adjoining products in both the resident countries and in Nigeria at the point of onboarding.
– Every Nigerian who lives outside the shore of Nigeria within African countries with UBA presence.
– African Expatriates living in Nigeria.
– One home transfer per month from Expatriate account to Diaspora account will be free of charges (Africash-based account-to-account transfers)
– Diaspora debit card will be free of charge
– Free Issuance on the first debit card
– Interest rate of 7.425% on the naira savings account
– Access to UBA global network
– Online account opening gives customers immediate access to banking facilities
– International Passport with valid Resident Visa or Work Permit
– Proof of Address (Utility Bill Not Exceeding Last 2 Months or Last 6 Months Bank Statement)
– The CRO sends an email to country of residence to verify and confirm the proof of address as provided in the document for Home account to be opened.
– 2 passport photographs
– References for current accounts