Open a personal, joint or company account online
Opening an account online is now faster and more convenient than ever. The whole process takes just 10 minutes, and you can open your account directly from your preferred branch.
Fast, easy & convenient
Reliable & Secure
Zero paperwork
Automatic Verification
Frequently Asked Questions
- Current passport photograph(s)
- National ID for Ugandans or passport for foreign nationals
- Scan or photo of a birth certificate for minor's accounts
- Personal valid email address and phone number
- Current coloured passport photo
- Do not use filters
- Use a plain white or off-white background
- Ensure head position is straight
- Please do not smile
- Do not wear a hat or head covering that obscures the hair or hairline unless worn daily for a religious purpose
- An email notification will be sent to your provided email address
- An SMS notification will be sent to your provided mobile number
- Our Branch Service Manager will verify your details
- If there is a problem with your application, our customer help desk teams will reach out to you to make the necessary corrections
- If all provided information is accurate, you will receive an email and SMS notification with your new account number
- Upon successful account opening, you will be required to deposit some funds to activate your account
- If you are resident in Uganda, please visit any of our agents or branch locations near you to start your stress-free banking experience
- If you are abroad, you can credit your new account through a SWIFT (Telegraphic Transfer) transaction from anywhere in the world highlighting your new account details in the transfer
- Current passport photograph(s)
- National ID for Ugandans or passport for foreign nationals (and for all other directors if not a sole proprietorship)
- Personal valid email address and phone number (and for all other directors if not a sole proprietorship)
- Certified copy of the certificate of registration
- Certified copy of registration particulars of business name/any changes thereof
- Trading license
- TIN
- Certified copy of certificate of registration
- Certified statement of registered particulars of the business name/any change thereof
- Registered/certified copy of partnership deed
- Trading license
- TIN
- Certified copy of certificate of incorporation (and/or any change of name)
- Certified memorandum and articles of association (and any amendments thereof)
- Registered resolution of the board of directors sanctioning the opening of the account
- Letter requesting to open an account on official company headed paper
- Certified particulars of directors and secretary (company form 7) or certified copy of the changes thereof, or the latest annual return
- Trading license
- TIN
- Trust deed (where applicable)
- Certified copy of certificate of registration
- Certified by-laws/constitution/copy of relevant Act
- Resolution extracted from the club, society, charity meeting minutes approving the account opening duly signed by authorised representatives
- Letter requesting to open an account on the official headed paper of the club, church, society, NGO, or charity
- Trading license
- TIN
- Certified copy of the certificate of registration / Letter of probate or letters of administration
- Trust deed and supplementary deeds for any change in trustees
- Certified trust resolution as specified in the trust deed
- Tax identification number for each trustee and signatory
- The official returns showing the registered office or the principal place of business for the Trust
- Name of the founder or sponsor (Trusts)