Obtaining is done exclusively at a BEA agency:

• Opening a Dinar account
• Opening a foreign currency account (Euro)
• Deposit of complete file

Résidents :

• Photocopie carte nationale
• Proof of residence
• Birth certificate

Non-résidents :

• Consular card
• Birth certificate
• Proof of residence abroad

15 days from the date of submission of the complete file.

• Prepaid card: €50 minimum
• Account opening: €100 minimum

No, subscription is only done in agency.

• Prepaid: 1,500 DZD
• Classique: 3,000 DZD
• Platinum: 10,000 DZD
• World Elite: 20,000 DZD
• Business: 12,000 DZD
• World Business: 17,000 DZD

Activation is automatic. The PIN code is given at the agency when collecting the card.

• Debit cards: funding the foreign currency account
• Prepaid card: cash deposit to fund the sub-account

Via the E-Banking BEA application. The card is not visible, but transactions are.

Yes, automatic activation for international use.

3D Secure is a security protocol that authenticates the cardholder during an online payment. A validation code is sent to you by SMS to confirm the transaction.

During a sensitive payment, a unique one-time code is sent to you by SMS. You must enter this code to validate the transaction.

An anti-fraud Ceiling /Spending limit is a maximum amount authorized for transactions, beyond which additional verification is required.

Mobile validation will be available soon.

Procedure to follow:

1. Report the loss/theft to the authorities (police/gendarmerie)
2. Go immediately to a BEA agency to request the blocking of the card
3. Provide the declaration receipt to your advisor

SATIM emergency number: +21323480215

Report fraud at the agency.