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 (co-branded with Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers' Association) 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

Specialized Co-branded Global VISA Debit Card which 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.