Save for your future goals, earn interest and enjoy free insurance.
  • Save for specific goals over 1 to 5 years
  • Insurance coverage for permanent total disability and death
  • Tiered interest rates based on your balance
  • Increased savings lead to more interest
  • Minimum opening balance: GHS50
  • Minimum monthly deposit: GHS50
  • No maintenance fees
  • Must have an existing acount with Absa to qualify for this account

Open account onlineResume an application

  • Documents required

    Resident Ghanaian
    • Ghana Card (front and back)
    • Passport photograph
    • Proof of employment (for only salaried applicants) evidenced by:
             - Payslip (not more than 3 months old) OR
            -  Employment contract OR
             - Employer introductory letter OR
            -  Social security extract
    • Proof of residence (any of the following):
           - Ghana Post digital address (should be same as on your Ghana Card) OR
           - Utility bill in applicant's name (not more than 3 months old)    OR
            - Tenancy agreement with utility bill OR
            - Local government rate document OR
            - Bank statement containing current address (not more than 3 months old) OR
            - Introductory  letter from an existing Absa customer who has known the applicant for more than 1 year (appendix A)
    Ghanaian living abroad
    • Valid passport (bio data page) or Ghana Card (front and back)
    • Address confirmation (any of the following):
      - Utility bill in applicant's name (not more than 3 months old) OR
      - Social security statement OR
      - State ID with applicant's address OR
      - Driver's licence with applicant's address OR
      - Bank statement containing applicant's name and address (not more than 3 months old)
    • Proof of employment (for only salaried applicants) evidenced by:
      - Payslip (not more than 3 months old) OR
      - Employment contract OR
      - Employer introductory letter OR
      - Social security extract
    • Foreign TIN (mandatory for US persons)
    • Evidence of certification of documents by:
      - Lawyer OR
      - Notary public OR
      - Court of competent jurisdiction
    • Note:
    • Evidence of certification of documents is mandatory for Ghanaians living abroad.
    • The person undertaking the certification must be known and capable of being contacted if necessary.
    Foreigners living in Ghana
    • Ghana Card (front and back) or valid passport for diplomats and their dependents
    • Proof of residence (any of the following):
      - Ghana Post digital address (should be same as on your Ghana Card) OR
      - Utility bill in applicant's name (not more than 3 months old) OR
      - Tenancy agreement with utility bill OR
      - Bank statement containing applicant’s name and address
      - Introductory letter from an existing Absa customer who knows the applicant (appendix A)
    • Proof of employment (for only salaried applicants) evidenced by:
      - Payslip (not more than 3 months old) OR
      - Employment contract OR
      - Employer introductory letter OR
      - Social security extract
    • Resident permit
    • Work permit (applicable to foreigners working in Ghana)
    • Foreign TIN (mandatory for US persons)

Are you a Ghanaian living abroad?

Opening an account as a diasporan has never been this easy and simple. Our team of dedicated Diaspora consultants are readily available to provide you with expert support on your account opening journey.

We are here to assist you – please contact us today:

Telephone: +233596921762
WhatsApp line: +233531014512
Email: Absadiasporaconnect@absa.africa

Get the below required documents ready
  • Identity card: Copy of Ghana Card/Ghanaian passport (biodata page)
  • Address confirmation: Utility bill/Social security statement/State ID/driver’s licence/bank statement bearing customer’s name and address
  • Employment verification document (if salaried) evidenced by payslip/employment contract letter/employer introductory letter/social security extract
  • Foreign TIN (Mandatory for US persons)

Notary public or banker's certification may be required

Need more help?

Call us on:
+233 (30) 242 9150 (network charges apply)
0800 222 333 (MTN and Vodafone customers)

Email us: 
customerexperience.gh@absa.africa