Dear Emirates NBD customer, based on the recent CBE instructions, it was decided to follow the below steps pertaining to credit cards international limits:
International online purchase limits in case of no travel request submitted (Inside Egypt) below limits will apply:
| Both Secured & Unsecured Credit Cards |
| Card type |
International monthly POS |
International monthly cash |
Mark up fee |
|
Standard
|
EGP 25,000
|
EGP 0
|
3%
|
|
Titanium/Gold/TMG Titanium
|
EGP 50,000
|
EGP 0
|
3%
|
|
Platinum/TMG Platinum
|
EGP 100,000
|
EGP 0
|
3%
|
|
World/Corporate/World Elite/TMG World
|
EGP 100,000
|
EGP 0
|
2%
|
For newly issued credit cards as of December 24th, 2023, international transactions will not be allowed for a duration of 2 months from the date of issuance. After 2 months from the date of issuance, purchases in foreign currency will be based on card type and cash withdrawals from ATMs will remain suspended.
Cash withdrawal limits to remain at zero.
- Starting from 13th August 2025 in case of traveling, please submit a request to activate credit card's international spending limit without having to present any related documents
- You can submit your request through any of the following communication channels:
- Call center 16664 from inside Egypt or (+202) 23661000 from outside Egypt
- Communicate with your account manager
- Visit the nearest Emirates NBD branch
- Please note that you may be requested any time to send a copy of the departure and arrival stamps on your passport from limits activation date
- If the bank requested the travel documents and you didn’t submit it on time, the bank will:
- Block the credit card
- Report the clients to "I-Score" to include them in the negative list
- The cardholder’s name will also be included in the list of banned customers who will not be eligible to issue credit cards or benefit from future banking services
- The bank has the right to take any action it deems appropriate in case of any credit cards misuse in foreign currency
*International spend limits will be enabled based on the travel duration requested, and according to the bank’s approved limits for each card type, as per the below table (subject to change at bank’s sole discretion):
| Both Secured & Unsecured Credit Cards |
| Card type |
International monthly POS |
International monthly cash |
Mark up fee |
|
Standard
|
EGP 100,000
|
EGP 5,000
|
3%
|
|
Titanium/Gold/TMG Titanium
|
EGP 200,000
|
EGP 5,000
|
3%
|
|
Platinum/TMG Platinum
|
EGP 350,000
|
EGP 10,000
|
3%
|
|
World/Corporate/TMG World
|
EGP 450,000
|
EGP 12,500
|
2%
|
|
World Elite
|
EGP 500,000
|
EGP 12,500
|
2%
|
Increase in the limits of foreign currency purchases inside and outside of Egypt for Emirates NBD Credit Cards as of 14-8-2025.
Cash withdrawal fees from ATMs outside Egypt are 6%, with a minimum of EGP 50.
**Customers can enjoy the international spending limits after two months from the credit card’s issuance date.
- Please note that the international usage for debit cards on EGP accounts have been suspended
Important notes:
- International credit cards spending will be restricted to certain merchant categories, for example: jewelry
- Please do not use your cards in commercial or unusual transactions abroad. It is also prohibited to allow anyone (other than the card owner) to use them abroad instead of him/her, in order to avoid stopping transactions on the card
*Mark-up fee for refunded international transactions cannot be refunded
Terms and conditions apply
Tax registration number 204-897-319
UAE
