Uae Branch
uae

International Presence | Uae | Service Charges

General conditions:

  • Any fees listed herein apply only to normal transactions. The Bank reserves the right to levy charges for any services rendered at its sole discretion.
  • Accounts may also attract some additional charges when the operating costs exceed the value of the account.
  • Other expenses, such as stamps, postages, cable, fax ,courier charges etc. not included in this schedule will be charged as and when incurred.
  • Charges for any services not mentioned in this booklet will be available upon request.
  • All terms and conditions mentioned in this schedule are subject to amendment without any prior notice.
  • Updated tariff of our T&C are available on our website: www.blomfrance.com
  • These charges are valid from June 1st 2010

 

  Charges additional description
    • 1- Fees on Deposit Accounts & Min Balance Requirement
      Current Account in AED or Foreign Currencies AED 100 or Equivalent per month if Min balance is below AED 25,000  
        Free if over AED 25,000  
      Call Accounts AED 50,000 Minimum or Equivalent No interest will be paid if balance falls below the minimum required
      A - Overdrafts will be as per the FSL advised to the customer and subject to change

      B - The Bank reserves the right to raise the minimum balance requirement and /or impose a transaction charge on an account if the number of transactions exceed an acceptable level

    • 2- Fixed Deposits
        AED 100,000 Minimum or Equivalent  
       Withdrawal before maturity in All Currencies A 2% penalty will be applied as per the prevailing rate at the time of withdrawal  
        The Penalty will be at the Bank's discretion in line with market rates  
    • 3- Facilities and Loans
       Set up & Renewal of facilities Credit facilities would attract charges left at the sole discretion of the Bank and which will be advised at the time to the sanction of these facilities  
      Commitment Fee only on Loans A fee on unutilized facility will be charged on quarterly basis or as per agreement  
    • 4- Documents
      External Auditors Confirmation AED 150  
      Certificate of Balances Held AED 75  
      No Liability Letter AED 150  
      Release Letter AED 100  
      Liability Letter issued to Government or Embassies
      AED 150  
      Liability Letter issued to Financial Institutions AED 150  
      Status Report AED 100  
    • 5- Cheques
      Cheque Book Issuance    
      First Checkbook Free AED 50 will be levied per cheque book if not collected within 2 Months

      Additional

      - 10/25 Leaves

      - 50 Leaves

      -

      AED 10

      AED 15

       
      Returned Unpaid Cheques    
       - Deposited in the account and returned unpaid from clearing AED 25  
       - Cheques drawn on us and returned unpaid for "Insufficient funds" AED 200  
       * Accounts which have more than 4 cheques returned unpaid for Insufficient funds will be closed and account holder name will be reported to the UAE Central Bank for blacklisting
           
      Stop Payment Lost Cheque AED 100 per item  
      Copies of Paid Cheques or other document AED 25 Up to Six Months
        AED 150 Over 6 Months
      Special Clearing    
      - Drawn on us AED 75 Settled by Managerial Cheque
        AED 125 Settled by SWIFT Transfer
      - Drawn on Other Banks AED 250 If presented by our representative
        AED 125 If presented directly by customer
      AED Cheques for Clearing Free  
      AED Cheques for Collection (PDC) AED 15 per item  
      AED Cheques Discounted AED 10 per item (Minimum AED 25 per schedule) In addition to interest a 1/8% commission is levied on full amount
      Cheques in Foreign Currencies AED 50 or equivalent per item Plus Agent's commission if any
      Certification of Cheque AED 50 per cheque  
      Hold Mail Charges AED 50 per Month  
    • 6- Cash Deposits
      in AED Free  
      in US$ An Exchange commission of 1% (Min AED 50) will be charged  
    • 7- Other Account Fees
      Closure of Account AED 400  If closed within 3 months of opening
      Dormant Account No Fees  
      Duplicate/Copy of Statement of Account    
       - Up to Three Months AED 25  
       - Up to Six Months AED 50  
       - Up to 1 Year AED 100  
       - Over than 1 Year AED 300  
    • 8- Other Payment Fees
      Standing Order AED 100  
      Wages Protection System    
       - Per Batch AED 75  
       - Per transfer charges AED 1  
    • 9- Personal & Auto Loans
      Interest Rate As per prior agreement  
      Arrangement Fees As per prior agreement Minimum AED 350
      Commission 1% flat  
      Insurance As per prior agreement  
      Penalty rate for repayment prior to maturity As per prior agreement  
      Penalty rate in case of default or late payment 2% over the existing loan rate  
      Instalment default fee AED 150  
      Instalment deferral fee AED 100 + interests
    • 10- Inward Transfers
      (All Inward Transfers are subject to AML clearance)  
      In UAE Dirhams    
       - Credit to Customer's account with us Free  
      In foreign currency    
       - Credit to Customer's account with us US$ 15 or Equivalent  
       - Paid Cash 1% (Min AED 50 or Equivalent)  
       - Transferred to Another Bank US$ 30 or Equivalent  
           
    • 11- Outward Transfers
      UAE Dirham / Central Bank AED 75  
      Foreign Currency (1 Message) AED 75 or Equivalent Plus Agent's commission in any
      Foreign Currency (2 Messages) AED 125 or Equivalent Plus Agent's commission in any
      Beneficiaries account with BLOM Group Special rate will be applied  
    • 12- Banker’s Cheque
      Managerial Cheques in AED 0.10% of cheque amount or Min AED 50 – Max 100  
      Cheques in US$, STG, EUR, Etc… 0.10% of cheque amount or equivalent Min AED 50 – Max 100  
    • 13- Outward Documentary Collection
      At Sight or Term 1/8% flat, Minimum AED 200 plus postage & Swift  
      Free of Payment ¼% flat, Minimum AED 200 plus postage & Swift  
    • 14- Inward Documentary Collection
      At Sight or Acceptance 1/8% flat, Minimum AED 150 plus postage & Swift  
      Free of Payment ¼% flat, Minimum AED 150 plus postage & Swift  
      If document are not withdrawn after 1 month of receipt AED 150 per month  
      If Acceptance not settled within 1 month of receipt AED 150 per month  
    • 15- Import Letters of Credit
      L/C’s up to and including AED 300,000 or equivalent 1/8% per month (minimum 3/8%) or AED 250 whichever is higher  
      L/C’s over AED 300,000 or equivalent 1/8% per month on AED 300,000 plus 1/16% per month on balance. (minimum charge for a 3 month period)  
           
      SWIFT charges
      Opening AED 300  
      If L/C is over 3 pages AED 50 per page additional page (Min 100)  
      Amendment AED 100  
      Postage & Handling charges AED 25  
      Amendment AED 250 per amendment; for extensions & increases, same commissions as opening applies  
      Acceptance 3/16% per month (Min AED 300)  
      Un-utilized L/C AED 350  
      Excess Drawing commission 1/8% on excess (minimum AED 250)  
      Discrepant Documents US$ 75 or Equivalent (to be deducted from the proceeds)  
      Back to Back L/C’s issuance 3/8% Additional processing fee AED 500  
           
       
      Revolving L/C Commission 3/8% of L/C value irrespective of amount and validity. Min AED 250 plus 1/8% on each negotiation  
      Transferable L/C's AED 500 flat + Issuance charges  
      Standby L/C's - Issuance 2% p.a. Min AED 250  
           
    • 16- Export Letters of Credit
      Advising commission AED 250 or equivalent  
      Amendment advising commission AED 150  
      Confirmation (subject to approval by the Bank) On case by case basis  
      Negotiation / Acceptance commission 3/16% flat (Min AED 300)  
      Out of Pocket Expenses Min US$ 25 or Equivalent & other charges  
      Courrier Charges    
      - Within UAE AED 75  
      - Other Countries Between AED 200 & 250 Depending on Country Destination
           
    • 17- Letters of Guarantee
      Issuance 1.50% p.a. (Min 3 months) subject to a minimum of AED 150 up to 1 year validity. 2% p.a. for auto renewable  
      Extensions/amendment in amount Same as issuance  
      Shipping Guarantees 1/8% of the invoice value less margin held. Min AED 150  
      Labour Guarantees    
      - 100% Margin 1% p.a. Flat - Min AED 150  
      - if less than 100 Margin 2% p.a. Flat - Min AED 150  
      Postage AED 25  
           
      Courier Charges
      Within UAE AED 75  
      Other Countries Depending on Country & on Courier provider – Minimum AED 200  
      Set up & Renewal of Facilities Credit facilities would attract charges left at the sole discretion of the Bank and which will be advised at the time to the sanction of these facilities  
      Commitment Fee only on Loans A fee on un-drawn facility will be charged on quarterly basis, as per agreement  
    • 18- Safe Deposit Lockers
      Refundable Deposit AED 1000  
      Replacement of Lock/Key At cost  
           
      Annual Charges
      Small AED 500  
      Medium AED 600  
      Big AED 700  
      Large AED 900  
    • 19- eBanking
      Subscription Free  
      Token Security Deposit AED 200  
      Token Replacement AED 200  
    • 20- Cards
      BLOM BANK SAL, LEBANON Credit Cards
      Type Issuance Charge (US$) Suplementary
      Platinum 150 250
      Gold Free 100
      Classic Free 40
      Internet Free 20 
           
      BLOM BANK FRANCE - U.A.E. Marstercard Direct Debit Card
      Issuance Premium or Classic Free Free
      Replacement AED 50 AED 50
      PIN reissue AED 25 AED 25
      Charge back process per case AED 100 AED 100
      Copy of Transaction AED 35 AED 35
 
 
 
  Charges additional description
    • 1- Fees on Deposit Accounts & Min Balance Requirement
      Current Account in AED or Foreign Currencies AED 25 or Equivalent per month if Min balance is below AED 3,000  
        Free if over AED 3,000  
      Call Accounts AED 20,000 Minimum or Equivalent No interest will be paid if balance falls below the minimum required
      A - Overdrafts will be as per the FSL advised to the customer and subject to change

      B - The Bank reserves the right to raise the minimum balance requirement and /or impose a transaction charge on an account if the number of transactions exceed an acceptable level

    • 2- Fixed Deposits
        AED 50,000 Minimum or Equivalent  
       Withdrawal before maturity in All Currencies A 2% penalty will be applied as per the prevailing rate at the time of withdrawal  
        The Penalty will be at the Bank's discretion in line with market rates  
    • 3- Facilities and Loans
       Set up & Renewal of facilities N/A  
      Commitment Fee only on Loans N/A  
    • 4- Documents
      External Auditors Confirmation AED 150  
      Certificate of Balances Held AED 50  
      No Liability Letter AED 100  
      Release Letter AED 50  
      Liability Letter issued to Government or Embassies AED 100  
      Liability Letter issued to Financial Institutions AED 100  
      Status Report
      AED 100  
    • 5- Cheques
      Cheque Book Issuance    
      First Cheque Book Free AED 50 will be levied per cheque book if not collected within 2 Months

      Additional

      - 10/25 Leaves

      - 50 Leaves

      -

      AED 10

      AED 15

       
      Returned Unpaid Cheques    
       - Deposited in the account and returned unpaid from clearing Free  
       - Cheques drawn on us returned unpaid for "Insufficient funds" AED 100  
       * Accounts which have more than 4 cheques returned unpaid for Insufficient funds will be closed and account holder name will be reported to the UAE Central Bank for blacklisting
      Stop Payment lost Cheque AED 50 per item  
      Copies of Paid Cheques or other document AED 10 Up to 1 Year
        AED 20 Over 1 year
      Special Clearing    
      - Drawn on us AED 75 Settled by Managerial Cheque
        AED 125 Settled by SWIFT Transfer
      - Drawn on Other Banks AED 250 If presented by our representative
        AED 125 If presented directly by customer
      AED Cheques for Clearing Free  
      AED Cheques for Collection (PDC) AED 15 per item  
      AED Cheques Discounted AED 10 per item (Minimum AED 25 per schedule) In addition to interest a 1/8% commission is levied on full amount
      Cheques in Foreign Currencies AED 50 or equivalent per item Plus Agent's commission if any
      Certification of Cheque AED 50 per cheque  
      Hold Mail Charges AED 50 per Month  
    • 6- Cash Deposits
      in AED Free  
      in US$ An Exchange commission of 1% (Min AED 50) will be charged  
    • 7- Other Account Fees
      Closure of Account AED 100  If closed within 1 year of opening
      Dormant Account No Fees  
      Duplicate/Copy of Statement of Account    
       - Up to Three Months Free  
       - Up to Six Months AED 50  
       - Up to 1 Year AED 100  
       - Over than 1 Year AED 300  
    • 8- Other Payment Fees
      Standing Order AED 50  
      Wages Protection System    
       - Per Batch N/A  
       - Per transfer charges N/A 1  
    • 9.1- Personal Loans
      Interest Rate As per prior agreement  
      Processing Fees 1% of Loan Amount Min AED 500 Max AED 2500
      Credit Life Insurance At Bank's discretion  
      Penalty rate for repayment prior to maturity AED 100 Flat  
      Penalty rate in case of default or late payment 2% of delayed amount Min AED 50 Max 200
      Loan Top Up 1% of the top up amount Min AED 500 Max AED 2500
      Deferment of installment AED 100 per deferment + interests
      Loan Resheduling Fee AED 250  
      Revolving Overdraft Fees AED 200  
      Loan Cancellation Fee AED 100  
    • 9.2- Auto Loans
      Interest Rate As per prior agreement  
      Processing Fees 1% of Loan Amount Min AED 500 Max AED 2500
      Credit Life Insurance At Bank's discretion  
      Early sefftlement of Car Loans AED 100 Flat  
      NOC to Trafic Department    
      Payment of Installment in Advance Free  
      Penalty rate in case of default or late payment 2% of delayed amount Min AED 50 Max 200
      Loan Resheduling Fee AED 250  
      Revolving Overdraft Fees AED 200  
      Loan Cancellation Fee AED 100  
    • 10- Inward Transfers
      (All Inward Transfers are subject to AML clearance)  
      In UAE Dirhams    
       - Credit to Customer's account with us Free  
      In foreign currency    
       - Credit to Customer's account with us US$ 15 or Equivalent  
       - Paid Cash 1% (Min AED 50 or Equivalent)  
       - Transferred to Another Bank US$ 30 or Equivalent  
           
    • 11- Outward Transfers
      UAE Dirham / Central Bank AED 75  
      Foreign Currency (1 Message) AED 75 or Equivalent Plus Agent's commission in any
      Foreign Currency (2 Messages) AED 125 or Equivalent Plus Agent's commission in any
      Beneficiaries account with BLOM Group Special rate will be applied  
    • 12- Banker’s Cheque
      Managerial Cheques in AED AED 30  
      Cheques in US$, STG, EUR, Etc… Equivalent of AED 30  
    • 13- Outward Documentary Collection
      At Sight or Term 1/8% flat, Minimum AED 200 plus postage & Swift  
      Free of Payment ¼% flat, Minimum AED 200 plus postage & Swift  
    • 14- Inward Documentary Collection
      At Sight or Acceptance 1/8% flat, Minimum AED 150 plus postage & Swift  
      Free of Payment ¼% flat, Minimum AED 150 plus postage & Swift  
      If document are not withdrawn after 1 month of receipt AED 150 per month  
      If Acceptance not settled within 1 month of receipt AED 150 per month  
    • 15- Import Letters of Credit
      L/C’s up to and including AED 300,000 or equivalent 1/8% per month (minimum 3/8%) or AED 250 whichever is higher  
      L/C’s over AED 300,000 or equivalent 1/8% per month on AED 300,000 plus 1/16% per month on balance. (minimum charge for a 3 month period)  
           
      SWIFT charges
      Opening AED 300  
      If L/C is over 3 pages AED 50 per page additional page (Min 100)  
      Amendment AED 100  
      Postage & Handling charges AED 25  
      Amendment AED 250 per amendment; for extensions & increases, same commissions as opening applies  
      Acceptance 3/16% per month (Min AED 300)  
      Un-utilized L/C AED 350  
      Excess Drawing commission 1/8% on excess (minimum AED 250)  
      Discrepant Documents US$ 75 or Equivalent (to be deducted from the proceeds)  
      Back to Back L/C’s issuance 3/8% Additional processing fee AED 500  
           
       
      Revolving L/C Commission 3/8% of L/C value irrespective of amount and validity. Min AED 250 plus 1/8% on each negotiation  
      Transferable L/C's AED 500 flat + Issuance charges  
      Standby L/C's - Issuance 2% p.a. Min AED 250  
           
    • 16- Export Letters of Credit
      Advising commission AED 250 or equivalent  
      Amendment advising commission AED 150  
      Confirmation (subject to approval by the Bank) On case by case basis  
      Negotiation / Acceptance commission 3/16% flat (Min AED 300)  
      Out of Pocket Expenses Min US$ 25 or Equivalent & other charges  
      Courrier Charges    
      - Within UAE AED 75  
      - Other Countries Between AED 200 & 250 Depending on Country Destination
           
    • 17- Letters of Guarantee
      Issuance 1.50% p.a. (Min 3 months) subject to a minimum of AED 150 up to 1 year validity. 2% p.a. for auto renewable  
      Extensions/amendment in amount same as issuance  
      Shipping Guarantees 1/8% of the invoice value less margin held. Min AED 150  
      Labour Guarantees    
      - 100% Margin 1% p.a. Flat - Min AED 150  
      - if less than 100 Margin 2% p.a. Flat - Min AED 150  
      Postage AED 25  
           
      Courier Charges
      Within UAE AED 75  
      Other Countries Depending on Country & on Courier provider – Minimum AED 200  
      Set up & Renewal of Facilities Credit facilities would attract charges left at the sole discretion of the Bank and which will be advised at the time to the sanction of these facilities  
      Commitment Fee only on Loans A fee on un-drawn facility will be charged on quarterly basis, as per agreement  
    • 18- Safe Deposit Lockers
      Refundable Deposit AED 1000  
      Replacement of Lock/Key At cost  
           
      Annual Charges
      Small AED 500  
      Medium AED 600  
      Big AED 700  
      Large AED 900  
    • 19- eBanking
      Subscription Free  
      Token Security Deposit AED 200  
      Token Replacement AED 200  
    • 20- Cards
      BLOM BANK SAL, LEBANON Credit Cards
      Type Issuance Charge (US$) Suplementary
      Platinum 150 250
      Gold Free 100
      Classic Free 40
      Internet Free 20 
           
      BLOM BANK FRANCE - U.A.E. Marstercard Direct Debit Card
      Issuance Premuim or Classic Free Free
      Replacement AED 50 AED 50
      PIN reissue AED 25 AED 25
      Charge back process per case AED 100 AED 100
      Copy of Transaction AED 35 AED 35