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Platinum Debit Card

Platinum Debit Card

Accessing your funds at your finger tips anywhere anytime, in Egypt and abroad through the vast VISA network of 29 Million Merchants worldwide & 1.6 million ATMs worldwide and more than 30,000 Outlets & 4,200 ATMs locally, providing you with a higher purchasing limit of up to EGP 100,000/day and withdrawal of up to EGP 50,000/day

  • Convenience of creating your own PIN code at Barclays Bank Egypt ATMs
  • Linking your debit card to your transactional EGP accounts & Overdraft facilities

Platinum Debit Card brings you the latest technology which "Secures" your funds through new Smart Chip

Visa offers exclusive privileges & discounts to Platinum cardholders. Many exciting discounts from elite merchants covering all life necessities: Shopping, Dinning & Travel. In addition to the Visa Platinum hotels collection offering over 800 luxury hotels worldwide where you can book online using (www.visaplatinumhotels.com)

A unique assortment of insurance benefits (Travel Care and Secure Wallet) is introduced to you complimentary for the first time in Egypt by Chartis.

Travel Care

One year comprehensive travel insurance accepted across all embassies in Egypt for Schengen, US and Canadian visas wrapped up with the following:

  • Emergency Accident & sickness up to EGP 250,000
  • Medical Assistance Service providing Medical Evacuation, Repatriation, Legal and general assistance, emergency travel agency, emergency cash transfer and advances
  • Baggage delay reimbursement of EGP 500 after 12 hours on necessary personal belongings
  • Checked-in baggage loss paying benefit in the case of permanent loss up to EGP 2,500
  • Trip delay reimbursement on reasonable additional expenses up to EGP 500 after 6 hours

Secure Wallet

Make losing your wallet less of a hassle

  • Fraud covers any fraudulent transaction during the first 48 hours of losing your wallet
  • Replacement fees for IDs, Keys and other credit/debit cards (accompanied with the loss/theft of Platinum Debit Card)
  • Mugging covers physical assault during money withdrawal from an ATM using the Platinum Debit Card

Priority Pass Card

Barclays offers you a superior travel experience with free membership to Priority Pass, the world’s largest airport VIP lounge program with access to 600 lounges throughout the world. In lounges all facilities are available from phones, email, internet, Wi-Fi, fax machines, conference rooms, showers, prayer rooms along with Complimentary refreshments and snacks. For Lounge Directory, please visit www.prioritypass.com

Dedicated Visa Website for Platinum Debit Cardholders

Visa offers a dedicated website for Platinum Debit Card holders where updated privileges and discounts through an annual catalogue are available electronically.

Medical & Legal referral:

Visa is providing via its Global Customer Call Centre medical and legal advice, referrals, essential medicine/equipment delivery and guaranteed hospital admittance. Because of the international nature of these services an interpreter will always be available.

Purchase protection

With Platinum Debit Card, rest assured all goods you buy are covered by Visa for 90 days from purchase. Goods are protected by Visa with a limit of USD 1,500 for single item bought with a maximum of USD 5,000 per claim and maximum annual protection of up to USD 20,000. (Varies for Countries).

Extended Warranty

It not only protects your purchases but gives you peace of mind by extending your guarantee/warranty on items purchased with your Platinum Debit Card. You can earn an extra year and a maximum of 2 years warranty in case of mechanical breakdowns, provided by Visa. (Varies for Countries)

Global VISA Customer Service Call Centre

Many great services through the Visa Call Centre are available for you, including: emergency card replacement, emergency cash availability, quick reply to any of your queries wherever you are.

Visa contact numbers

Egypt (Cairo only):025100200 Δ 866540128
Egypt (Outside Cairo):02-25100200 Δ 866540128
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For Visa charges, please refer to the Schedule of Charges.
*Terms and Conditions apply.

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