MBanking FAQs-English
MBanking FAQs-English
MBanking FAQs-English
Mobile banking (mBanking) is a facility provided to you by bank muscat to help you bank with
us anytime, anywhere. The service is available 24/7, 365 days a year. This application provides
you the convenience of banking without having to visit our branches or worry about branch
timings.
You can access your account details, make credit card and utility bill payments and transfer
funds instantly at your convenience, using your mobile phone.
bank muscat Mobile Banking service is highly secure. The application does not store any
sensitive information or transaction logs on the phone; which makes your bank mbanking
experience totally secure. Apart from this, there are other robust security features built into
the application. Data exchange from this application is encrypted based on best industry
standards and dual factor authentication, making the mBanking service a trusted
application.
The bank muscat Mobile Banking application is free of cost. The only cost that applies to you
is the network usage levied upon you by your telecom service provider.
Application based Mobile Banking is supported by most of the browser enabled phones. All
you need to ensure is the availability of an active 3G, 4G, 5G/ WIFI/ Edge connection.
Yes, active users of the Mobile Banking application have the option to raise a service request
to update their email id, mailing address and much more.
Yes, you can register and do a mobile Top up transaction for any Ooredoo, Omantel or
Renna/Red Bull mobile by going to the Bill Payments option.
Yes, you can apply for Term Deposit services request using the Mobile banking Application.
If you have additional enquiries on the bank muscat Mobile Banking facility, you may contact
us at our call centre 24/7 on 24795555 or logon to our website www.bankmuscat.com.
Access, Registration and Activation
IPhone users can download the application free from the Apple iTunes Store.
For Android users and Huawei, the application is available through the Android
Market (Google Play) & Huawei Market (App Gallery).
Select the "Registration for New User" option and input the following information:
*Please Note - the registration is only allowed with the mobile number registered with
the bank. In case you need to update the Mobile Number registered with the bank,
please visit the nearest branch or update through ATM.
Registration is only allowed using the mobile number registered with the Bank. In case you
need to update the mobile number registered with the bank, please visit the nearest branch
or update through ATM.
Access settings.
Select " Manage Touch Id” and input your Biometric touch id / face id.
Enter Activation Code (OTP) that will be sent to your phone.
5. Can my friend get access to his account using the bank muscat Mobile
Banking application installed on my phone?
This application is highly secure and personalized and will open only with credentials as set
by you for the mobile number subscribed at the time of registration (multiple users are not
allowed to use single device for registration / login)
In case you have been locked out from bank muscat Mobile Banking Application:
Select “forgot password” option
You will be asked to enter your credentials (i.e. User ID and ATM / Debit card
number)
Post validation of your credentials, you will receive an activation code on your
registered mobile number
You can then create your new password
You can also contact our Call Center on 2479 5555 to unlock your service.
Please contact our Call Center on 2479 5555. We will deactivate your subscription, and you
can then activate the same service by following the activation steps.
Activation Steps:
There is no impact when changing your sim card as long as the mobile number remains the
same.
If the phone number will change however, you will then need to either change the number
using a bank muscat ATM or visit the branch.
Changing your SIM card with the same mobile number will not disrupt access to Mobile
Banking service.
You can use bank muscat Mobile Banking application from any location that is supported by
your service provider
Click /Select - Forgot User ID option
Enter your Primary Mobile Number and ATM / Debit Card number
Post validation of user credentials, you will receive OTP (one time password)
on registered Mobile Number
And then your existing User ID will be sent to your registered Mobile Number
2. What do I do if I have forgotten my password?
In case you have forgotten your password, access Forgot User ID / password option which
is provided on the home page and follow the below steps:
You can change your password using the Mobile Banking application by selecting the
‘Change Password option’.
Services/Functionalities
With the bank muscat Mobile Banking application, you can avail of the following
facilities:
A. Accounts
Check your balance in your Current account & Savings / Fixed Deposit / Loan
accounts / Child Accounts / Minor Accounts / Credit Card Account and Prepaid
Card
View your mini statement with the last 25 transactions you performed
Download / email Current, Savings & Credit card statements based on the
selected period (Max 3 Months)
B. Bill Payments
Register and pay Utility Bills for Water, Electricity, PASI, Mobile, Landline, and
Internet.
C. Funds Transfer
Transfer funds between your own accounts and other third party accounts
within bank muscat.
International fund transfer via swift with the facility to download the SWIFT
advice.
Add Fund to bm wallet
D. Requests
Update Email
Accounts
Yes, you are able to receive your account statement by e-mail by clicking on the
detailed statement tab when you are viewing your account details.
From the list of accounts, the Amortization details of the individual loan accounts can be
viewed by clicking on the view link in Summary screen. On the Loan Amortization screen,
there is an option to view the amortization details. Customer can click on Loan Amortization
and can then view the following details -
3. Can I view my loan account details, such as statements, due date, etc?
Yes, you are able to view your loan summary details in addition to loan amortization
details.
You can view your credit card balance and utilized amount credit card details under View
Details.
You are able to view the last 25 transactions performed using your credit card by going to
the account summary page and selecting the “Mini Statement” option.
Funds Transfers
It is possible to transfer funds from bank muscat accounts to any bank anywhere in the
world integrated with the SWIFT network by using the “International Funds
Transfers” option in the Mobile Banking application in the transfers menu (kindly note that
nominal charges will be applied).
For Eastern currencies (AUD, SGD, JPY, NZD, HKD) transactions will be executed on the
next working day. For Non-Eastern currencies transactions will be executed on the same day
for the instructions posted up until 14:00 PM. The instructions posted after 14:00 PM will be
executed on the following working day.
Can I get the SWIFT Advice for the international funds transfer
performed?
You will be able to download the SWIFT Advice from Transfers > International Funds
Transfer > View Transaction History > Dropdown Transaction > Download Swift
Advice .
It is possible to transfer funds from bank muscat accounts to India using “Speed Transfer
to India” option from Mobile Banking (nominal charges applicable). These transactions will
be executed on the same day for the instructions posted as per RBI guidelines.
IMPS is an immediate Transfer option for select banks that are enabled to receive foreign
inward remittances. It’s a 24/7 Service.
It is possible to transfer funds from bank muscat accounts to Pakistan using “Speed
Transfer to Pakistan” option from Mobile Banking (nominal charges applicable).
The transactions for banks in Pakistan will be executed on the same day for the instructions
posted till 4.30 PM. The instructions posted after 4.30 PM will be executed on the following
bank working day. The payment processing takes around 24 common working hours of
Oman and Pakistan.
The payment processing takes around 24 common working hours of Oman and
Bangladesh.
It is possible to transfer funds from bank muscat accounts to Philippines using “Speed
Transfer to Philippines” option from Mobile Banking (nominal charges applicable). These
transactions for BDO Unibank, Inc. shall be executed instantly and the beneficiary will also
be credited instantly. The transactions for other banks in Philippines will be executed on the
same day for the instructions posted till 12:00 PM. The instructions posted after 12:00 PM
will be executed on the following bank working day. The payment processing takes around
24 common working hours of Oman and Philippines.
It is possible to transfer funds from bank muscat accounts to Srilanka using “Speed
Transfer to Srilanka” option from Mobile Banking (nominal charges applicable).
These transactions for Commercial Bank of Ceylon Plc shall be executed instantly and the
beneficiary will also be credited instantly. The transactions for other banks in Srilanka will be
executed on the same day for the instructions posted till 12:00 PM. The instructions posted
after 12:00 PM will be executed on the following bank working day. The payment
processing takes around 24 common working hours of Oman and Srilanka.
It is possible to transfer funds from bank Muscat accounts to Egypt using “Speed Transfer
to Egypt” option from Mobile Banking (nominal charges applicable).
These transactions for Bank Misr shall be executed instantly and the beneficiary will
also be credited instantly.
The transactions for other banks in Egypt will be allowed to execute and processed
during banking working hours from 10 am till 4 pm ( Omantime ) from Sunday to
Thursday except declared banking holidays in Egypt. The payment processing takes
around 24 common working hours of Oman and Egypt.
2. Under the Speed Transfer option what currencies I can remit?
You can remit money to India (INR) Srilanka (KLR) Philippines (PHP and US $) Bangladesh
(BDT) Pakistan (PKR) and Egypt(EGP).
3. When will the fund be debited from my account after I place a remittance
instruction?
The fund will be debited immediately from the account prescribed by you on the processing
day.
Yes. You can load money to your prepaid card using the “add funds to Prepaid Card”
option under transfers.
5. Do customers need to pay any charges for the fund Transfers performed
using the Mobile Banking application and what are the daily limits?
Below are the charges and daily limits for the fund Transfers through Mobile Banking:
* Please Note - These charges and daily limits are subject to change. Please refer
the website to get the latest charges and daily limits.
Limits Charges
Services Transactions
/Day Per trx
Other bank within Oman amount less
RO 1.0
than 3,000 OMR 10 transactions/
5,000
Other bank within Oman amount more Day
RO 4.250
than 3,000 OMR
10 transactions/
Transfer within bank muscat * 5,000 0
Day
5 transactions/
Transfer within own account 10,000 0
Day
10 transactions/
Bill payments 2,500 0
Day
5 transactions/
Credit Card payment 2,500 0
Day
15 or 5 3 transactions/
International fund transfer 5,000
RO Day
Speed Transfer to India – IMPS (ICICI
RO 1.5
– HDFC)
Speed Transfer to India – NEFT RO 1.5
5 transactions/
Speed Transfer to India – IMPS (Other 2,500
RO 2.0 Day
bank)
3 transactions/
Speed transfer to Philippines 1,000 RO 1.5
Day
3 transactions/
Speed transfer to Srilanka 1,000 RO 1.5
Day
3 transactions/
Speed transfer to Bangladesh 1,000 RO 1.5
Day
3 transactions/
Speed transfer to Pakistan 1,000 RO 1.5
Day
3 transactions/
Speed transfer to Egypt 1,000 RO 0
Day
20 transactions/
Add Fund to bm wallet (Own Wallet) 300 0
Day
0
Add Fund to bm wallet (Beneficiary 1 transactions/
100
Wallet) Day
0 5 transactions/
Zakat Payment 2,500
Day
0 5 transactions/
Sadaqah Payment 500
Day
0 5 transactions/
Ministry of Health (Covid-19) 2,500
Day
Prepaid Card Maximum Recharge /
Reload across all prepaid cards is OMR 5 transactions/
2,000 0.100
2,000 Day
5 transactions/
EIPO 10,000 0
Day
20 transactions/
Mobile Payments 1,000 0
Day
VAT at the rate of 5% of transaction charge will be deducted from your account
Kindly note that transfers between bank muscat accounts are free of charge except for
(future dated or recurring) standing instructions, which are subject to a charge of 0.500 bz
per transaction.
Bill Payments
Bill payments are now made simple and easy with bank muscat e-channels! Enjoy the ease
and simplicity of paying your bills anytime at your convenience. Save on time and effort by
using the bank muscat mobile Banking application. Check your bill status, know what the
due amount is and make payments instantly through the Mobile Banking app.
2. Which Billers provide online bill payment services?
Yes, you are able to schedule the following transactions using the Mobile banking application:
Schools
Payment All Schools
Credit Card Own Credit Card
Payments Other Bm Credit
Card
Amex Credit Card
My Finance Overview
o Customers are able to view their Assets (Savings, Current and deposit Accounts)
& Liabilities (Credit card & Loans).
Income-Expense Overview
o Customers are able to view their Income and Expenses for the selected period of
1, 3 and 6 months respectively. Additionally, customers can view their Income-
Expense analysis in a graphical representation.
o Organization of financial data so a consumer can see where their money is going.
This information can be used within the PFM application to help with budgeting,
planning for future saving and spending. Based on various income-expense
categories defined, the user can Create, Edit & Delete the budget. In addition,
customers can view their budget analysis in a graphical representation.
Split transaction
o As a part of the transaction history in accounts and credit cards, the user may
choose to re-categorize or split the transaction into multiple other categories.
Requests:
Yes, you can update Email Id instantly through the option "Change Email ID”
in Requests
Both principal and interest will automatically be renewed for the same period
at the prevailing interest rate on maturity. In case if you want to make break the
deposit or change your maturity instruction, please visit your bank muscat branch
and provide a written request.
The account will be opened instantly. You will need to logout and login again to be able to
see the account.
o Go to " Requests > Debit Cards > Debit Card – Set/Reset PIN "
o Select the Card
o Enter the Expiry date
o Enter New PIN & Confirm the New PIN
o Click "Set/Reset PIN" & verify the details.
o Input the OTP.
o Click on Submit.
o A success message would be displayed after successful generation of PIN.
After you have successfully generated PIN for your new Debit Card, your card also will be
activated instantly.
In case you have forgotten your debit card PIN, you can go through the below steps to reset
the PIN
o Go to " Requests > Debit Cards > Debit Card – Set/Reset PIN "
o Select the Card
o Enter the Expiry date
o Enter New PIN & Confirm the New PIN
o Click "Set/Reset PIN" & verify the details.
o Input the OTP.
o Click on Submit.
o A success message would be displayed after successful reset of PIN.
How to I generate PIN for my new Credit Card?
You can now set new PIN for your Bank Muscat Credit Card through Mobile banking. Follow
these simple steps to immediately generate your card PIN
o Go to " Requests > Credit Cards > Credit Card – Set/Reset PIN "
o Select the Card
o Enter the Expiry date
o Enter New PIN & Confirm the New PIN
o Click "Set/Reset PIN" & verify the details.
o Input the OTP.
o Click on Submit.
o A success message would be displayed after successful generation of PIN.
After you have successfully generated PIN for your new credit Card, your card also will be
activated instantly.
In case you have forgotten your credit card PIN, you can go through the below steps to
reset the PIN
o Go to " Requests > Credit Cards > Credit Card – Set/Reset PIN "
o Select the Card
o Enter the Expiry date
o Enter New PIN & Confirm the New PIN
o Click "Set/Reset PIN" & verify the details.
o Input the OTP.
o Click on Submit.
o A success message would be displayed after successful generation of PIN.
o Go to " Requests > Prepaid cards > Prepaid card – Set/Reset PIN "
o Select the Card
o Enter the Expiry date
o Enter New PIN & Confirm the New PIN
o Click "Set/Reset PIN" & verify the details.
o Input the OTP.
o Click on Submit.
o A success message would be displayed after successful generation of PIN.
After you have successfully generated PIN for your new prepaid card, your card also will be
activated instantly.
In case you have forgotten your prepaid card PIN, you can go through the below steps to
reset the PIN
o Go to " Requests > Prepaid cards > Prepaid card – Set/Reset PIN "
o Select the Card
o Enter the Expiry date
o Enter New PIN & Confirm the New PIN
o Click "Set/Reset PIN" & verify the details.
o Input the OTP.
o Click on Submit.
o A success message would be displayed after successful generation of PIN.
Mobile Payment:
-This service offers an instant Money transfer and Merchants Payments which is available
24/7.
You can send money to any other banks by using their mobile number, registered alias
or scanning the QR code.
You can collect money from any of your beneficiaries using their mobile number and
alias.
You can now pay merchants through the application by scanning their QR code.
You can accept payment requests for both types of transactions through the “Pending
Requests” option.
It is the Mobile Banking Offer Page customized for you after you have logged into the
application, which shows you all Bank Muscat products that are available to you, and that
you are potentially eligible for.
2. What does the number shown on the Gift box icon / offer page indicate?
The number shown on the offer page indicates the number of offers available on offer for
you.
Pop-up offer is an offer that is displayed on the Mobile Banking screen as soon as
you log in and it requires mandatory customer response.
4. What will happen if you accept the offer on the offer page?
A bank representative will contact you soon to initiate the process further. The
accepted offer will disappear from the offer page.
Your response will be captured. The offer will then disappear from the offer page.
6. What will happen to the offers if the application fails /before executing the
application?
Your offers will remain on the offer page if they have not been accepted/rejected before
coming out of the application. Once you log in again you will be shown the offers once
again.
7. Will you get an offer for sure in case the same is accepted?
Your offers are customized based on certain parameters. These will be reassessed while
giving the product. In case the eligibility criteria is being met you will get the offered
product. The offered limit/amount may change at the time of final disbursement based on
the bank’s policy.
8. Will you get an offer again in case you reject an existing offer?
Your offers are customised based on certain parameters. These will be reassessed
periodically by the Bank. In case you reject an offer, the offer will disappear from the offer
page immediately.
You may get a similar offer in future in case you are eligible based on the Bank policies.
9. You rejected an offer by mistake and want to apply for the product.
Please use the apply product menu on Mobile Banking and apply for a product by
submitting your details
Alternatively you can call Bank Muscat Call Centre on +968-24795555 and apply for a
Product
10. You accepted an offer by mistake and now you want to apply for another
product.
You can let the Bank representative know that you are no longer interested in the
product that you applied for but another Bank product.
The Bank representative will note your interest and you will be contacted soon.
The Apply for bank muscat products menu item lists out the various options available for
the customer to apply for bank muscat products. The following categories of products &
services are available for the customers to select from:
• Insurance
• Credit Card
• Expat services
You also have the option to specify the preferred time to be contacted by the bank.