eDirham Card: All you need to know

M. AMEENFebruary 7, 2022

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The eDirham card is a payment tool introduced by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the goal of facilitating the collection of revenues from governmental and non-governmental service fees in a safe and secure manner.

Types eDirham Cards

Hala eDirham Card

The eDirham Hala card is ideal for one-time payments or new individual customers. This prepaid card does not require registration and can be recharged to a maximum of AED 10,000. There are no documents required to obtain the Hala eDirham card.

Gold eDirham Card

eDirham Gold card has multiple options to top-up and suitable for multiple payment transactions and regular payments. Registration is required for an additional level of security, and the requirements for issuing the card are an Emirates ID or a passport.

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Signature eDirham Card

The signature eDirham card is best suited for high-net-worth and corporate customers. Signature cards are offered to both individual and corporate customers. Personalized and Corporate Signature cards requiring KYC (Know Your Customer) registration, without a bank account required. A valid Emirates ID card, passport, or trade licence are required to obtain a signature card.

Where to get eDirham

You can now apply for eDirham prepaid cards at the following UAE banks:

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
First Abu Dhabi Bank P.J.S.C
National Bank of Fujairah
RAKBANK
Commercial Bank of Dubai

eDirham Instant App

The eDirham Instant mobile app is a digital payment tool, through which government services can be quickly and securely paid without the need for a physical payment card. It enables you to track transactions and manage your spendings.

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Where to use eDirham

Most of the government entities accept eDirham cards for both in-person and online payments. Following are the list of government entities that accept eDirham cards: