account opening

• You can apply at your nearest BK Branch or https://bk.rw/ for a checking account and savings account.

• Provide with your proof of identity.

• Fill the KYC form provided by the bank.

• Current account

• Saving account

• To make your initial deposit, you can transfer money from any other bank’s account where you are a client.

• If you are already a Bank of Kigali customer, you can transfer money from your existing account. You can also use a debit card, check or money order for your initial deposit.

• The transfer will not take place until your account is approved. Please ensure that you have sufficient funds available to be transferred.

• By filling in a withdrawal form at the Bank

• By completing a cheque leaflet for cash withdrawal.

• By issuing cheques to creditors to obtain cash or through clearing at the Central Bank.

• By using ATM cards

• By written instructions to the branch requesting a transfer to be made to a 3rd party account.

• Yes, you can open more than one account with us.

• Yes, if you authorize any person to operate your account by executing a power of attorney (POA) and submit it to us, that person can operate the account on your behalf. If you have given POA earlier and now wish to operate the account yourself, the POA has to be revoked by you in writing.

• You will be required to do an initial deposit to open an account and this will be the minimum deposit on the account.

• Current account minimum deposit is RWF 10,000

• Savings account (RWF 5000, RWF20,000,RWF 50,000,RWF 100,000)

• You may be able to check balances, transfer money, receive statements and pay bills online via our digital channels (BK App, Internet Banking, MS Banking)
• Yes, you may use BK Mobile App for convenient banking on the go. You can download on IOS and Android.
• Your application will be processed within 1 to 2 hours.