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Key product information

Experience exclusivity with an Absa Platinum Credit Card, designed to unlock your added benefits, rewards, and discounts from our alliance partners

Benefits
  • No joining fees
  • Up to 50 days' interest-free credit
  • Up to 3 supplementary cards
  • Free travel insurance
  • Free transactions
  • Free monthly eStatements and direct setup
  • Rewards and discounts at alliance partners
  • World Miles points earned when you use your card
  • 40% card limit available for cash withdrawal
  • Protection insurance and extended warranty on purchases
  • Emergency card replacements
Requirements
  • Net monthly salary of UGX4,000,000 or more, or a cash security in the form of a fixed deposit
  • Annual membership fee of UXG220,000

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  • Documents required to apply

    • Identification document (passport/national ID/driver’s license)
    • Latest proof of income (payslips, fixed deposit certificate)
    • Copy of financial card
    • Valid work permit for foreign nationals
    • Terms of employment

  • Fees

    • Forex mark-up of 6% on international transactions
    • Interest rate of 3% on outstanding payments on billed account
    • Cash access fee via ATMs of 6% (minimum UGX 10,000)
    • Cash transfer to an Absa account of choice 6% minimum UGX10,000
    • Over-limit fee of 6%
    • Late payment fee of 10% minimum UGX10,000
    • Card replacement fees UGX25,000 (free for fraud)

  • Travel insurance

    Medical coverage:
    • Medical expenses for injury or illness: up to $45,000
    • Follow-up treatment expenses in the country of residence: $1,500
    • Medical evacuation expenses: $6,000
    • Repatriation of mortal remains/burial expenses: $6,000
    • Accompanying family member coverage: $1,000 (only for personal platinum credit card holders)
    Additional coverage:
    • Premature return in case of death or imminent death: $1,500
    • Legal assistance coverage: $500 (only for personal platinum credit card holders)
    Loss or theft coverage:
    • Luggage, trade samples, personal effects loss or theft: $1,000
    • Travel documents, money, and credit cards loss or theft: $500
    • Luggage delay coverage (excess of 6 hours): $200
    • Travel delay coverage (excess of 4 hours): $100
    Premium:
    • Premium per person per annum, maximum 45 days for any one trip: $12 (only for personal platinum credit card holders)
Need more help?

Call us on:
0800 222 333 (Toll Free)
+256 (0) 312 218 348 (Network charges apply)

Email us:

absa.uganda@absa.africa