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 Elite
NBBMastercardWorld Elite
The annual fee for Mastercard World Elite is BHD 82.5, including 10% VAT. The bank asks for a minimum monthly salary of BHD 1,500.
Checked against the bank's own pages on 27 Sep 2026. Apply opens the bank's own site.Annual feeBHD 82.5incl. VAT
Min. salaryBHD 1,500
Monthly rate1.85%
Foreign fee2.75%
Rewards
- 1.75 Base Points per BHD 1; 0.33 on Europe currencies, government and special paymentsPoints by NBB programme; 100 welcome points on app registration
Benefits the bank lists
- Lounge access for cardholder and one guest at over 1,200 airport lounges (USD 1 spend condition)
- Mastercard Concierge TENgroup
- Careem chauffeur: 6 free rides annually
- Baggage loss up to USD 3,000; personal accident insurance up to USD 500,000
- Global Blue VAT reclaim services
- Booking.com 7% cash back
Questions people ask
What is the annual fee for the Mastercard World Elite?
The annual fee for Mastercard World Elite is BHD 82.5, including 10% VAT.
What salary do I need for the Mastercard World Elite?
The bank asks for a minimum monthly salary of BHD 1,500.
What is the interest rate on the Mastercard World Elite?
The interest rate on purchases is 1.85% a month, according to the bank.
Does the Mastercard World Elite charge a foreign transaction fee?
Purchases in a foreign currency carry a fee of 2.75% of the amount.
Notes from our check
The bank's own documents give different figures for this card's monthly rate. We show the figure on the bank's most recent official page. Check with the bank before you apply.
Sources
Where a bank does not publish a figure, we leave it blank instead of guessing.
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Min. salaryBHD 1,000
Monthly rate1.85%
Foreign fee3.3%
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Annual feeFree
Min. salaryBHD 1,500
Monthly rate1.85%
Foreign fee2.75%
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Monthly rate1.85%
Foreign fee2.75%
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Min. salaryBHD 5,000
Monthly rate1.85%
Foreign fee2.75%
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