- It is an account that may take the form of a saving deposit that can be used for local payments only.
- The transferred balance will be exchanged for local currency and deposited into the account.
- A bank is allowed to set its interest rate payment on non-repatriatable Birr accounts upon negotiation but not less than the minimum saving deposit rate set by the NBE.
- Withdrawals in foreign currency shall not be made from such accounts.
- Crediting from a local source is prohibited.
