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As of July 2021, BSL BANK started implementing BDL circular 158, related to exceptional measures concerning gradual cash withdrawals in foreign currencies.

In accordance to this circular, eligible clients are able to withdraw USD 400 cash per month, in addition to C/V of USD 400 in LBP at the rate of the BDL platfrom “Sayrafa” paid half in cash and half credited in an LBP account that can only be used in point of sale.

Our eligible clients are notified by SMS, and are kindly requested to call their branch to book an appointment.

For assistance, please call 1531.


التعميم 158

إبتداءً من تموز 2021، بدأ BSL BANK بتطبيق تعميم مصرف لبنان 158، المتعلق باجراءات استثنائية للتسديد التدريجي للودائع بالعملات الأجنبية.

وفقاً لهذا التعميم، يحق للعميل المؤهل بسحب شهرياً، 400 دولار نقدًا (Fresh Dollars)، بالإضافة إلى ما يعادل 400 دولار يتم تحويلها إلى الليرة اللبنانية حسب سعر منصة مصرف لبنان "Sayrafa" موزعة بالمناصفة بين ما يعادل 200 دولار بالليرة اللبنانية يمكن سحبها نقدًا وما يعادل 200 دولار بالليرة اللبنانية يمكن استعمالها بواسطة البطاقة فقط.

تم إبلاغ عملاؤنا المؤهلين لهذا التعميم، عبر SMS حيث يطلب منهم الإتصال بفرعهم وأخذ موعد مسبق.

للمساعدة يرجى الاتصال على 1531.


Key Facts Statement

  • Download the BDL Circular 158 POS Key Facts Statement
  • Download the BDL Circular 158 Fresh Funds Key Facts Statement

    • FAQs

    Eligible clients are notified by SMS, and are kindly requested to call their branch to book an appointment.

  • The account currency should be in USD or any foreign currency with a maximum amount of USD 50,000.
  • A maximum annual amount of USD 10,000 will be renewable on yearly basis up to maximum of 5 years from which USD 9,600 can be withdrawn according to the approved calculation method.

  • Individuals that hold a foreign currency accounts at 31 October 2019 and still exists.
  • Residents, non-residents and minors of individual or joint and Co-Joint accounts are eligible.

  • Companies, establishments or sole proprietorships; NGOs, public sector and financial institutions accounts.
  • Holders of new accounts / ID(s) opened after 31 October 2019.
  • Clients who benefited from BDL Basic Circular 154 and have transferred more than USD 500,000 abroad of their deposits since 1 July 2017 and did not return the amount.

  • No, as per the BDL Basic Circular 158 it is a condition to benefit from both amounts in USD and LBP.

  • The bank will consider the lowest balance found in the foreign currency account at 31 October 2019 till 30 June 2021 on condition that the funds still exist at the date of the execution.
  • The bank will then deduct the below amounts at 1 November 2019 till 30 June 2021(if available):
    • Cash collateral balance
    • Fresh account balance
    • Foreign currency cash withdrawals
    • International outgoing transfers
    • International debit and credit card usage
    • Foreign exchange conversions from LBP to USD or any foreign currency account
    • All Retail Loans in USD settled in LBP since 1 November 2019 or future amounts to be settled in LBP to cover the monthly instalment of the remaining amount for a 1 year period.

  • A maximum amount of USD 50,000 will be transferred to a special Sub-Account after the above deductions are done.
  • You will benefit from a total monthly amount of USD 800 as per the below:
    • USD 400 cash per month will be automatically transferred to your account and can be withdrawn in CASH from any BSL BANK ATM or at BSL BANK counters.
    • LBP amount equivalent to USD 200 at the rate of LBP 12,000/USD1 per month will be automatically transferred to your account and can be withdrawn in CASH from any BSL BANK ATM or at BSL BANK counters.
    • LBP amount equivalent to USD 200 at the rate of LBP 12,000/USD1 per month will be automatically transferred to your account and can only be used through a POS machine locally using a debit card.

  • No, once you decide to benefit from BDL Basic Circular 158, you can no longer benefit from BDL Basic Circular 151 until the eligible amount is fully utilized.
  • Except for:
    Domiciled salaries in foreign currencies

  • USD currency is the only accepted currency, meaning that all other foreign currencies will be exchanged to USD in the special Sub-Account prior to the application of circular 158.

  • The deadline to apply is 31 October 2021. However, you can benefit from BDL Circular 158 after that date but without a retroactive.
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