Annual feeFree
Min. salaryBHD 200
Monthly rate1.85%
Foreign fee3.3%
1.25 Base Points per BHD 1; 0.33 on Europe currencies, government and special payments
Mastercard World
NBBMastercardWorld
Mastercard World has no annual fee, according to NBB. The bank asks for a minimum monthly salary of BHD 1,000.
Checked against the bank's own pages on 27 Sep 2026. Apply opens the bank's own site.Annual feeFree
Min. salaryBHD 1,000
Monthly rate1.85%
Foreign fee3.3%
Rewards
- 1.5 Base Points per BHD 1; 0.33 on Europe currencies, government and special paymentsPoints by NBB programme
Benefits the bank lists
- Access to over 1,200 airport lounges (USD 1 spend condition)
- Careem free rides
- Flexiroam free mobile data while travelling
- Travel insurance when trip booked with the card
- Vaidam 10% medical tourism discount
- MyUS shipping benefits
Questions people ask
What is the annual fee for the Mastercard World?
Mastercard World has no annual fee, according to NBB.
What salary do I need for the Mastercard World?
The bank asks for a minimum monthly salary of BHD 1,000.
What is the interest rate on the Mastercard World?
The bank publishes an annual rate of 22.2% for this card, and the monthly rate is 1.85%.
Does the Mastercard World charge a foreign transaction fee?
Purchases in a foreign currency carry a fee of 3.3% of the amount.
Sources
Where a bank does not publish a figure, we leave it blank instead of guessing.
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