How to Deactivate your FAB Debit Card? Detailed Guide 2024

FAB is one of the most famous and user-friendly banks all around Abu Dhabi for national and international people. If you find it comfortable to use, at the similar you may find some difficulty in using it upon any fraudulent activities. To avoid any wrong conduct, the FAB bank also offers the facility to deactivate FAB debit cards. There are many ways to deactivate your FAB debit card, including the app and the customer care center.

Down in this post, we provided some important methods for deactivation of your bank debit card. 

Methods to Deactivate FAB Debit Card

Method # 1: Deactivation of FAB Debit Card through Mobile Banking

Using a mobile application to deactivate your FAB debit card through mobile banking is the easiest step to do so. Here are the important steps to follow:

Step # 1: First of all, open the FAB mobile application (if you have not installed it already, install it through the Play Store for Android and the Apple App Store for iOS devices)

Step # 2: Now log into your account by using your credentials details (if you are using the mobile application for the first time, sign it up and make the credentials, then log in again)

Step # 3: Once you log into the application, you will see the multiple options on the menu. Click on the “Cards” option

Step # 4: Now click on the “Block and Replace” options from the given menu. Now proceed with the block option, and it will help you to make your debit card deactivate 

Note: The benefits of using FAB mobile app besides blocking your debit card is that you can also freeze your cards for a temporary time period. And similarly, you can then keep the cards as auto unfreeze mode or you can unfreeze them manually whenever you want.

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Method # 2: Deactivation of the FAB Debit Card Through Online Banking

Another important way to deactivate your FAB debit card is through online banking. Although this method is easy and includes the following steps:

Step # 1: Go to the official website of the FAB banking

Step # 2: Now click on the “Login” and put your credentials 

Step # 3: Once you are logged into your account, you will see multiple options. Click on the option named “Debit Card” 

Step # 4: Now click on the option named “Block Debit Card’” and proceed further

Method # 3: Deactivation of the FAB Debit Card Through the Customer Care Center

Deactivating the FAB debit card is the easiest method, as you simply need to call the customer care center. Here are the steps to follow:

Step # 1: Dial the relevant number of the FAB customer care center. Here is the official number for the people living in and outside the UAE

• Customers within UAE – 600 52 5500 
• Customers outside the UAE – +971 2 681 1511

Step # 2: When you dial the number, you can hear multiple options. Click on the extension, which is made for customer care and to talk with them.

Step # 3: Once you can talk to the specific person, tell them your issue and request them to make your debit card deactivate

Note: To confirm your request, you will be asked for some details, including your ID number, your name, and the date you activated your debit card.

Method # 4: Deactivation of the FAB Debit Card using the Offline Method

Once you are unable to activate your FAB debit card using the above methods, you can easily use the offline method to do so. In this method, go to any FAB nearest bank branch with your debit card and ID card and request that your debit card be deactivated. They will ask for some personal information related to the activation of the card, and then they will mark your request as completed. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Are there any charges for deactivating the FAB debit card?

Ans. No, there are no charges for closing your FAB debit card. You can make the request online or offline, and they will complete it without any cost.

Q. Can I leave Abu Dhabi without deactivation my FAB debit card?

Ans. If you encounter suspicious activity, it’s essential to deactivate your FAB debit card. Moreover, if you are leaving Abu Dhabi and the UAE permanently, we recommend closing your FAB debit and credit cards. 

Wrapping Up

Deactivating your FAB debit card is easy through online and offline processes. People usually deactivate their cards when they no longer use them or when they find suspicious activity in their FAB account. 

You can also close your debit card permanently or temporarily, depending on your situation. FAB Bank, however, offers the best customer care solution for any problem you may face. If you encounter any such activity, you can also call the official customer care center number, and they will guide you further.