How to Open Gtb Domiciliary Account

By Esther Owolabi on February 17, 2024

Guaranty Trust Bank, alia GTB is a multinational financial institution with branches in Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Cote D’Ivoire, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom. Its corporate headquarters is located in Lagos, Nigeria. GTB currently has over 12,000 employees in total.
A GTB domiciliary account is an account that allows you to perform foreign transactions with your local bank account from the comfort of your home. In essence, you can send, receive and transfer foreign payments (currency) with such an account.

GTB domiciliary account is available in US Dollars, Pounds and Euros and you are at liberty to choose whichever is convenient for you or best suits your foreign transaction needs.

Some benefits of having a Guaranty Trust Bank domiciliary account include:

24/7 Banking services via our various e-channels.
Transfer funds in foreign currency to other bank’s domiciliary accounts in Nigeria and abroad.
Cash withdrawals in foreign currency from any GTBank branch.

What are the requirements to open a Guaranty Trust Bank domiciliary account?

Filled and signed the Domiciliary Account opening form
A copy of your identification document (Driver’s License, International passport, National I.D Card, or any other ID acceptable by the bank)
One clear passport-size photograph
Two (2) duly completed reference forms
Utility bill issued within the last 3 months (electricity or water bill).

During the process of opening a domiciliary account, you can also apply for a dollar debit or credit card. The cards feature:

Dollar Debit Visa Card
Dollar Debit Master Card
GTBank Standard Credit Master Card
GTBank Visa Classic Credit Card

Funding options for domiciliary accounts include traveller’s checks, depositing foreign currency cheques, cash deposits, and incoming cash flows. Customers have the flexibility to withdraw funds, make transfers, or initiate offshore payments to suppliers.

To open a GTB domiciliary account, walk into any GTB branch near you.