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BANKY NOW 3 Nov 2026
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Visa Signature Credit Card 
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NBE Classic Visa Credit Card National Bank of Egypt
No product wins everything — the right one depends on your need.
Best for…
- If you carry a balance NBE Classic Visa Credit Card 51.11% vs 60.1% at VISA Signature
- For travel NBE Classic Visa Credit Card EGP 500,000 vs EGP 350,000 at Visa Signature Credit Card
- Lowest annual fee VISA Signature EGP 2,500 vs EGP 3,000 at Visa Signature Credit Card & NBE Classic Visa Credit Card
If you carry a balance
Biggest differences
- Cash withdrawal limit abroad ×7
- Points per EGP 2 apart
- Late payment fee ×2
- Over-limit fee ×2
All specifications
| Specs | Visa Signature Credit Card SUEZ CANAL BANK | VISA Signature MID BANK | NBE Classic Visa Credit Card National Bank of Egypt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
| Tier | Signature | Signature | Signature |
| Contactless | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pay | No | No | Yes |
| Google Pay | No | No | No |
| Credit limit | EGP 100,000 – EGP 999,999 | EGP 250,000 – EGP 1,500,000 | Up to EGP 500,000 |
| Purchase limit abroad (POS) | EGP 350,000 | EGP 400,000 | EGP 500,000 Best |
| Cash withdrawal limit abroad | EGP 10,000 | EGP 1,600 | EGP 11,250 Best |
| Monthly intl. online limit (from Egypt) | — | — | EGP 50,000 |
| Effective annual rate (APR) | 55.55% (3.75% /mo) | 60.1% (4% /mo) | 51.11% (3.5% /mo) Best |
| Nominal APR | 45% | 48% | 42% Best |
| Installment interest | — | 3% Best | 95% |
| Grace period | 57 days | 58 days Best | 57 days |
| First year free | No | No | No |
| Annual fee | EGP 3,000 | EGP 2,500 Best | EGP 3,000 |
| Fee waivable | No | No | No |
| Issuance fee | EGP 3,000 | EGP 2,500 Best | EGP 3,000 |
| Late payment fee | EGP 150 | EGP 150 | EGP 75 Best |
| Over-limit fee | EGP 150 | EGP 150 | EGP 75 Best |
| Supplementary card fee/yr | EGP 2,000 | EGP 1,500 | EGP 1,000 |
| Foreign txn fee | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Min payment (%) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Min payment (fixed) | EGP 100 | EGP 100 | EGP 100 |
| Cash advance APR (effective) | 55.55% (3.75% /mo) | 60.1% (4% /mo) | 51.11% (3.5% /mo) Best |
| Cash advance APR (nominal) | 45% | 48% | 42% Best |
| Domestic cash advance fee | 5% (min EGP 50) | EGP 30 | 2% (min EGP 20) |
| Cash advance limit | — | — | Up to 100% of the credit limit in cash |
| Cash advance fee abroad | 5% (min EGP 50) | EGP 50 | 3% (min EGP 100) |
| Lounge access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Installments | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Travel insurance | No | No | Yes |
| Purchase protection | Yes | No | Yes |
| Cashback | No | No | No |
| Rewards points | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rewards program | نقاطي | برنامج نقاط ميدبنك | نقاط الأهلي للمكافات |
| Points per EGP | 3 Best | 1 | 1.75 |
| Points expiry | — | — | 12 mo |
| Signup bonus | — | — | نقطة لكل جنيه |
| Free lounge visits/yr | — | — | 12 |
| Installment months | 60 | 36 | 36 |
| Min age | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Max age | 65 | — | 60 |
| Approved employer | Yes | No | No |