If you receive any calls (except from BoB Contact Center when you have lodged a concern with them +975 2 349903), SMS and Email asking for personal details such as Account number or ATM Card number, please do not share. Bank of Bhutan will never ask for personal details of clients. It’s all spam.
Notification on ATM Withdrawal Charge
All customers are requested to note that cash withdrawals from other bank’s ATM machines are chargeable @Nu 9/- per withdrawal transaction from the sixth transaction onwards, and is recovered at each month end. This is a common charge across banks and as mandated by the Central Bank.
Bank of Bhutan gives you access to shop, splurge or spend as you want while you travel around the world. The Visa International Credit Card can be used for online shopping as well as at all Visa POS and ATM terminals. Go ahead, make the most of your trip!.
BENEFITS
Create your own Green PIN
Buy now, pay later, enjoy up to 45 days of interest free credit
Flexible repayment with minimum amount of only 25% of monthly outstanding balance
Easy internet shopping and merchant payments
Secured Credit Card e-Statement service
24/7 account enquiry through online access
Instant email alert service for every transaction
APPLICATION PROCESS
Download application
Submit application with all the required documents listed in the application form to any of the Bank of Bhutan Branch Offices.
ELIGIBILITY
Any Bhutanese between the age of 18 to 70 years with a legitimate repayment source.
Salaried employees with minimum net take home pay of Nu.10,040/-
USAGE
Accepted OUTSIDE Bhutan, India and Nepal
Point of Sale terminals, Online purchases and Visa ATMs
PAYMENT
Convenient re-payment methods including auto debit, Internet Banking, mBoB and cash payment
LIMIT
The amount of credit (USD credit limit) you are eligible for is calculated based on your financial and personal details provided with the card application or USD 1000/- whichever is lower
You can add your ATS USD limit on your card if your credit limit is higher than USD 1000/-
You will have to email a copy of air ticket to [email protected] to activate your ATS limit on your Credit Card
You can also increase your card limit against a collateral such as fixed assets, lien against deposit in CASA account, Fixed Deposit or Recurring Deposit account.
Note: To avail ATS on Card, you need to provide valid passport copy and confirmed air ticket to Third Countries
SECURITY
Secured by the latest EMV Standard-Chip and PIN for ATM and POS transaction and with Verified by Visa(vbv) for Online purchase
Bank of Bhutan EMV Credit Card comes embedded with microchip, which provides additional security against counterfeiting/duplication of the card. It also provides an extra layer of security with Personal Identification Number (PIN)
FEES AND CHARGES
Fee Particulars
Amount
Issuance – Primary Card
Nu. 500 per Card (w.e.f 1st July 2019 till further notice)
Issuance – Add on Card
Nu.500 per Card
Annual Fee – Primary Card
Nu.999 per Card
Annual Fee – Add on Card
Nu.299 per Card
Replacement Fee
Nu.200 per Card
Interest on Revolving Credit
2.5% of Outstanding
Late payment Fee
Nu.200 or 0.5% of Outstanding Amount, whichever is higher
Over limit Fee
Nu.200 or 0.5% of Over Limit Amount, whichever is higher
Cash Advances/ Withdrawal
1.5% per month on withdrawal amount. Interest will be charge from the day of withdrawal till receipt of payment. However, no interest on withdrawal of cash from credit balances.
Cash withdrawal Fee
Nu.300 or 3% of withdrawal amount, whichever is higher (at other Visa ATMs) Nu.200 or 2% of withdrawal amount, whichever is higher (at BOB ATMs)
ATM Balance inquiry Fee
Nu. 50 per transaction
Forex Transaction Fees
1.5 % on Transaction Amount
Card Validity
3 Years
Note: When you use your card for payment in a currency different to your account base currency i.e. Nu/INR, a foreign exchange conversion will be required. The exchange rate applied will be the wholesale rate plus an additional percentage charged by Visa and the bank to cover the costs.
ANNUAL TRAVEL SCHEME (ATS)
ATS limit is USD 3,000 per year.
Information Needed:
How much USD limit to be added on the card? For credit card shall depend on your permissible/sanctioned card limit
Mention card type i.e., debit/credit card or card number but card number should be masked e.g. ‘461125XXXXXX1234’ or ‘488913XXXXXX1234’
Document Required:
Copy of passport
Valid air ticket/s from Bhutan to third country
(Excluded countries are Nepal & India as international card does not work in those countries) Email the detail and documents to [email protected]
Important:
ATS request on card post departure shall not be accepted
ATS shall be added only on the card issued under your name and upon validation of the above information