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Fidelity Bank Domiciliary Account

Fidelity bank provides you a foreign currency account to do international transactions. It operates in US Dollars, British Pounds and Euro. It enables inflows to hit designated account without being subjected to variation in the local exchange rate, depending on the currency you are operating.

Features and Benefits of Fidelity Diaspora domiciliary account

• A minimum account opening balance of $50, €50, £50
• A minimum account operating balance of $30, €30, £20
• An interest rates on call/demand and fixed deposits
• You have access to Internet banking, email transaction alerts and statements
• Also, you have the option of a Nominee Resident Joint Signatory in Nigeria (e.g. spouse, parent, etc)
• Standing orders
• There are investment facilitation services for shares traded on NSE
• A draft issuance in foreign currency
• You have the privilege to open a Domiciliary and a Naira current account

Requirements for Fidelity Diaspora domiciliary account

• A Diaspora Account Opening Form
• You need one Passport Photograph (digital passports allowed)
• A valid identification card; Valid Nigerian passport, valid driver’s license, valid national ID card or voters cardValid foreign passport/driver’s license supported by proof of Nigerian Nationality(either birth certificate, expired/valid Nig. Passport, drivers license or Voters card)
• Proof of address. A notarized/certified copy of any of the following: Stamped Bankers confirmation utility bill issued within last 3 months, bank or credit card statement issued within the last three months and tenancy agreements/rent receipts.
• Also, you need 2 Nigerian Bank references from active current, domiciliary or corporate account holders ( for current and domiciliary accounts only). Where certification of Documents is carried out by any of the following: Notary Public/court/ lawyer/Solicitor, Nigerian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate in customer’s country of residence, your Foreign bankers, government Security Agencies, commissioner for Oath