Online Accounts ADCB Foreign Currency Account

Travel and Transact Worldwide with ADCB Foreign Currency Account

With ADCB, you can enjoy seamless banking in 19 different currencies. Manage your money with ease and stay connected to global markets.

19 Foreign Currencies
Experience worldwide banking with 19 foreign currencies
Digital Account Opening
Open your account instantly via ADCB Mobile Banking App
Foreign Exchange (FX) Rates
Benefit from competitive FX rates on your transactions

Keep in mind

  • If you are an existing customer, you can open an ADCB Foreign Currency Account instantly through ADCB Mobile Banking App. If you are a new customer, you will first need to open a Savings or Current Account with ADCB.
  • The minimum balance requirement for an ADCB Foreign Currency Account is USD 1,500 or its equivalent in other currencies.
  • A monthly fee will be applicable if the respective segment-wise relationship balance criteria is not met.
  • Interest is accrued on the monthly minimum balance and is paid half-yearly.
  • Free e-statements issuance within the statement cycle.

Benefits of ADCB Foreign Currency Account

Convenient for international transactions and travel
Competitive exchange rates
Secure and easy digital onboarding

Available Currencies and Interest Rates


Currency Name Currency Code Interest Rates per annum
(effective from 16 Aug 2024)
Interest Rates per annum
(effective from 23 Oct 2025)
Interest Rates per annum
(effective from 27 Oct 2025)
UNITED STATES DOLLAR USD 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
BRITISH POUND STERLING GBP 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR AUD 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
EURO EUR 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
CANADIAN DOLLAR CAD 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
SINGAPORE DOLLAR SGD 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
SWISS FRANC CHF 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
JAPANESE YEN JPY 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
SAUDI RIYAL SAR 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
BAHRAINI DINAR BHD - 0.05% 0.05%
HONG KONG DOLLAR HKD - 0.05% 0.05%
NORWEGIAN KRONE NOK - 0.05% 0.05%
DANISH KRONE DKK - 0.05% 0.05%
SWEDISH KRONA SEK - 0.05% 0.05%
JORDANIAN DINAR JOD - - 0.05%
KUWAITI DINAR KWD - - 0.05%
OMANI RIAL OMR - - 0.05%
QATARI RIAL QAR - - 0.05%
NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR NZD - - 0.05%

How to Open your Foreign Currency Account?

Ensure you have an ADCB Current or Savings Account
Select “Savings Account FCY” and complete the steps
For ADCB Mobile Banking App tutorials, please click here.
For Internet Banking tutorials, please click here.

Charges and fees

Please refer to the Schedule of Fees.

Terms and conditions

To view the full Consumer Banking Terms and Conditions, click here.

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