A Night Safe is a service usually used by business clients, self-employed, professionals that would require to deposit the earnings of the day in the bank, for safety purposes.
It is very simple to use. Place the banknotes in the appropriate plastic bags and cheques in the cheque deposit envelopes provided by the Bank and deposit them in the night safe. The BOV Night Safe is a trap-door located in the façade of a branch which can be opened only with a key provided by the Bank. The bags/envelopes fall directly into a dedicated area in the bank’s vaults for complete security.
The bags and envelopes are collected on the next working day. All banknotes and cheques are deposited into your account.
Your Checklist
To apply for the BOV Night Safe Service, you need to provide an identification document and to complete and sign the appropriate Night Safe Agreement form. In case of companies, a board resolution is required.
An account into which you will deposit funds and Internet Banking are a prerequisite.
Upon application, you will be given a key that will enable you to use any of the Bank’s night safes in Malta (excluding Gozo) or in case of Gozo, a key that can be used in Gozo only.
How to Use Night Safe Banking
- Prepare your deposit using the BOV/Night Safe Deposit Bags and Cheque Deposit Envelopes provided.
- Unlock the Night Safe and open drawer fully.
- Place the bags and envelopes.
- Close the trap door.
- Reopen the Night Safe drawer to ensure that the bags have dropped down into the Safe.
- Close and lock the trap door.
How to prepare Bank Note deposits
You may collect the Night Safe Bags from your preferred branch
Prepare bank notes in packets of 100 pieces per denomination. Loose notes are accepted.
Log onto your Internet Banking profile and choose ‘send a banknotes deposit notification’
After filling out the requested details, you are to print the QR code notification. This notification is to be inserted into the transparent pouch attached to the night safe bag. Current stock of night safe bags can be used until stock lasts, wherein the notification slip is to be placed inside the bag.
- Insert the money, seal and deliver to the nearest night safe deposit facility.
Only bank note deposits that have the requested QR Code will be accepted. Any deposits that are presented without the requested information, will be retained at the Branch and you will be called to collect deposit accordingly.
How to prepare Cheque deposits
- Place cheques in the cheque deposit envelope using the respective deposit slip.
- Cheque deposits should be presented in batches of not more than 50 cheques per batch. Additional cheques are accepted.
- There is no need to separate BOV cheques from those of other banks.
- Insert the envelope in the nearest night safe deposit facility.
How to prepare Coin deposits
If you have any coins, these are to be handed to a Bank’s cashier. Before doing so you are kindly requested to place coins in specified amounts in their designated bags according to the denomination on coin bag. These bags can be obtained from our Branches. It is important to note that only FULL Coin Bags as per below, are to be handed to the Bank’s cashier:
Coin Bag Denomination | No of Pieces | Amount |
€ 2 | 500 | € 1,000 |
€ 1 | 750 | € 750 |
€ 0.50 | 800 | € 400 |
€ 0.20 | 800 | € 160 |
€ 0.10 | 1200 | € 120 |
€ 0.05 | 1000 | € 50 |
€ 0.02 | 1500 | € 30 |
€ 0.01 | 2000 | € 20 |
Night Safe Locations
| Attard Branch |
| Birkirkara - Naxxar Road Branch |
| Birzebbuga Branch |
| Gzira Branch |
| Hamrun Branch |
| Luqa Branch |
| Marsa Branch |
| Marsaskala Branch |
| Mellieha Branch |
| Mosta Branch |
| Msida Branch |
| Naxxar Branch |
| Paola Branch |
| Qormi Branch |
| Rabat Branch |
| San Gwann Branch |
| Santa Venera Branch |
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| Valletta - Republic Street Branch |
| Zabbar Branch |
| Zebbug Branch |
| Zurrieq Branch |
| Victoria Gozo Branch |
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The BOV Night Safe offers several benefits, including:
Saving you time
It provides a fast, convenient and efficient way to put forward your deposits containing cash and cheques, without having to queue for the cashier. All you need is access to an Internet Connection, together with the 24x7 secure key and a printer.
Flexibility
Once you apply for the service, the key gives you access to any Night Safe around Malta (excluding Gozo). You can use it at any time of the day or night.
Greater security
Night Safes offer greater peace of mind. You do not have to keep cash on your business premises or at home overnight.