Bank Account Power of Attorney in Dubai

Authorise someone to operate, manage or close a UAE bank account on your behalf, with wording that banks accept.

A bank Power of Attorney that matches what the bank asks for

A bank account Power of Attorney allows a named person to deal with your account, for example to withdraw funds, make transfers, collect statements or close the account. Banks apply their own policies, and many ask for their own form or for specific wording, so the document needs to be prepared with that in mind.

We confirm what your bank requires, draft the Power of Attorney to suit, arrange notarisation, and handle translation and attestation when the account holder signs abroad.

What you will need to start

  • Passport and Emirates ID of the account holder
  • Passport or Emirates ID details of the attorney
  • Bank name, branch and account details, so the document refers to the right account
  • A list of the actions the attorney may take and any limits
  • The bank’s own Power of Attorney requirements, where it has published them
Reviewed wordingNotary and attestation handledSign here or abroad

What a bank Power of Attorney can cover

The bank decides what it will accept, and the document decides what the attorney may do. Typical powers include:

  • Operating an account, including deposits and withdrawals
  • Making local and international transfers within limits
  • Collecting statements, cheque books and cards
  • Updating account details or closing the account
  • Dealing with the bank about a specific facility, where listed

How the process works

  1. Check the bank’s requirements. Banks differ. We confirm whether they use their own form, need specific wording, or require a particular notary route.
  2. Set the powers and limits. You decide what the attorney can do and whether there is a cap on transactions.
  3. Draft and review. We prepare the document and you approve it before signing.
  4. Notarise. You sign before a notary public with original identity documents.
  5. Translate, attest and present. If you sign abroad we arrange translation and attestation, then the document is ready to present at the bank.

What to check before you sign

  • Whether the bank accepts a notarised Power of Attorney or insists on its own in-branch form.
  • The account details in the document, since mistakes can lead to rejection.
  • Transaction limits. A cap protects you if you are granting the power for ongoing use.
  • How the bank will verify the attorney, which documents the attorney must bring, and whether the bank will want the original.
  • Expiry and cancellation. Plan how you will revoke the authority and tell the bank.

Frequently asked questions

No. Banks apply their own policies and may ask for specific wording or their own form. We check what your bank requires before drafting.

Only if the Power of Attorney clearly says so and the bank accepts the wording. Closing an account is significant, so include it only if you intend it.

Yes, limits can be written into the document. Whether the bank applies them in practice depends on its procedures, so ask the bank as well.

Generally yes. You can sign before a notary where you live, and the document then goes through the attestation and translation steps required for use in the UAE.

By a notarised revocation, followed by informing the bank in writing. We can prepare the revocation for you.

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