AIB Basic Bank Account
Your day to day banking made easy
AIB Basic Bank Account
A new account that helps make managing your money easy and convenient.
The AIB Basic Bank Account is a payment account which is available to customers that are EU residents aged 16 or over and who do not hold a personal payment account* with any bank in Ireland or if they do, they must have received notice that their Personal Payment Account (or all of them if they have more than one) will be closed.
The purchase of additional services is not required in order to open an AIB Basic Bank Account.
*'personal payment account’ means any personal account (sole or joint) that is used primarily for the execution of day-to-day payment transactions which has at least the following features: the account allows you to (a) place funds, (b) withdraw cash within the European Union and (c) make and receive payment transactions within the European Union including: (i) direct debits, (ii) payment card transactions including online payments, (iii) credit transfers (including standing orders), at terminals and counters of your credit institution where available, and via online banking. Current Accounts are usually personal payment accounts.
AIB Basic Bank Account
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Features and Benefits
Easy access to your money.
Pay for goods and services with our AIB Debit Card in store or online or use your card to make cash withdrawals at ATMs in Ireland and anywhere in the world where Visa Debit is accepted. The AIB Debit Card available with the AIB Basic Bank Account does not have contactless functionality.Terms and conditions apply. Debit cards are liable to annual Government Stamp Duty. Government Stamp Duty will be charged at a rate of €0.12 per ATM transaction. Government Stamp Duty only applies to ATM transactions carried out within Ireland (excluding Northern Ireland). This charge is capped at €2.50 if you only use your debit card for ATM transactions and capped at €5 if you use your debit card for both purchases and ATM transactions. Government Stamp Duty charge on debit cards is applied in January, for the previous year.Manage your bills on the go.
Pay your bills in any AIB branch or through AIB Phone & Internet Banking, if you are registered for Phone & Internet Banking. Manage your money on the move and download our mobile banking app. See our full range of Ways to Bank Options.
Never miss a payment.
Use your AIB Current Account to set up Direct Debits to automate the scheduling of your regular payments.International transfers.
Send funds in all major currencies from your account to most destinations worldwide through AIB Internet Banking or in any AIB branch. Find out more about International Transfers (subject to relevant Fees & Charges – refer to the AIB Fees & Charges and Schedule of International Transaction Charges booklets).Stay in Control.
Receive regular statements and fee advices by post or sign up for a free, convenient and secure method of receiving your eStatements and eFee Advices online.Before you can switch to eStatements and eFee Advices you will need to be registered for AIB Phone & Internet Banking.Benefits for you as an AIB Basic Bank Account holder:
All AIB Basic Bank Account holders are eligible for the following benefits for not less than the first 12 months:
- No maintenance fees
- No transaction fees
Note: Other charges are still applicable (including certain service charges and international transaction charges).
We will convert your AIB Basic Bank Account to another account to which additional fees and charges will apply where:- on any annual anniversary of the date of opening of your AIB Basic Bank Account the total annual value of lodgements to your AIB Basic Bank Account in the previous year exceeds the national minimum wage threshold; or
- your AIB Basic Bank Account has been open for 5 years or more (regardless of the total annual value of lodgements to your AIB Basic Bank Account).
Terms and conditions apply.
How to obtain these Benefits and the General Conditions that apply.
- Subject to terms & conditions, customers legally resident in the EU aged 16 or over who do not hold a personal payment account with any bank in Ireland or who have received notice that their Personal Payment Account (or all of them if they have more than one) will be closed are eligible for the benefits specified above.
- For further information on our fees and charges, refer to our the AIB Fees & Charges and Schedule of International Transaction Charges booklets
Additional Services
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Ways to Open
New Customers can open a sole Basic Bank Account on the Mobile app if they can prove they:
- Live in the Republic of Ireland
- Are aged 16 and over
- Have a passport (or other acceptable photographic ID)
Not Eligible to open a basic bank account using the AIB mobile app? Here are other ways to open one:
Open an account at your AIB local branch:Staff at your local AIB branch will be very happy to help you open an AIB Current Account. You can book an appointment to do so here.
When you attend your appointment, you’ll need to bring:
- One proof of ID.
- One proof of address.
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A Guide to the Basic Bank Account in nine languages
We worked with the Irish Banking Culture Board (IBCB) member banks to develop this guide which is in 9 languages. The guide is available in English, Arabic, French, Lithuanian, Polish, Pashto, Urdu, Portuguese, and Mandarin.
Talk to Us
Simply call 0818 724 725(+ 353 1 771 2424 from outside Ireland, lines are open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm), or drop into any AIB branch. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have and find the right kind of current account for you.
Help and Guidance
Register for AIB Internet Banking today
With secure online and mobile banking, you can manage your money while you’re on the move 24/7
Help Centre
For all service related queries please visit our Help Centre.
Glossary of Terms
This document explains the fees outlined in the Fee Information Document.
Downloads
Information Leaflet
View the Information Leaflet for AIB Basic Bank Account which outlines the key product features & benefits and fees and charges that may apply.
Fees and Charges
A Guide to Fees and Charges for Personal Accounts Brochure
Schedule of International Transaction Charges Brochure
Fee Information Document for AIB Basic Bank Account
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions for the AIB Basic Bank Accounts
Terms and Conditions for Current, Demand Deposit and Masterplan Accounts
Important Information on your Distance Contract
Application Forms
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