Diaspora Account

Are you a Burundian leaving abroad and would love to save or invest back home and stay financially connected to your beloved ones financially?

Say no more! Diaspora account is specially designed for you! It is a savings account designed for Burundians living in the Diaspora to open and use foreign and local currency accounts with a bank in their home country

With this account, you will enjoy the same service you would receive as if living in Burundi. It’s the ultimate solution to Diaspora banking and enables you to get on with life as you are home.

Account features

Only Individuals can open this account.
Can be opened and operated in BIF/USD/EURO
Minimum opening balance of BIF 20,000 for account in BIF and 50 USD/50 EURO for accounts in USD/EURO
Eligible to earning interest on savings account and fixed deposits (6% per annum for BIF
/ 2% per annum for USD)
Internet banking with free online access to the account
Transfer fee: 0.5% on both incoming and outgoing transfers (normal rates are set at 1%)
No account maintenance fee

Account benefits

Easy to open while abroad
It can be operated while a customer is out of the country through Internet banking
Freedom to save in all major currencies (USD, EUR)
Easy and fast money transfer facilitation
Dedicated Relationship managers
Affordable fees
Eligibility for mortgage loan: Ku Gatumba Loan
Possibility of transferring from local currency account to wallets (Ecocash, Lumicash) through Internet Banking

Requirements

Application forms properly filled and signed by the applicant, 1 recent photograph of the account holder must be attached, and sent electronically in a PDF format
Copy of Permanent Resident Card showing Country or Citizenship or Burundian Passport (for Burundian national living abroad)
Copy of Work permit and Valid Burundian Passport (For Foreign Nationals of Burundian Origin)
Any acceptable identification bearing physical address and having a photo (health card, driving license, …)
Signed and scanned document to be sent on [email protected]

Eligibility for KU GATUMBA LOAN

One must be Burundian
Maximum age limit shall be 55 years
One must be gainfully employed in their resident country.
One must demonstrate the ability to repay.
Have had a regular monthly income for the last 6 months.
Be able to make at least 35% equity contribution.
Be cleared from the Central Bank list of defaulters.

If you wish to contact the Bank for more information, you may call/ send a message on WhatsApp on the number +257 69 199 000 or send an email on the adress [email protected]

You will find all necessary forms below: