Foreign Currency Prepaid Cards from Kuwait Finance House (KFH) are designed for frequent travelers, offering a smart and convenient way to carry travel spending money. The card is available in six major currencies:
- USD – United States Dollar
- GBP – British Pound Sterling
- EUR – Euro
- AED – UAE Dirham
- SAR – Saudi Riyal
- TRY – Turkish Lira
- Protection against currency rate fluctuations.
- Convenient spending in the selected currency without conversion hassles.
- More secure and convenient than carrying cash.
- Visa Purchase Protection.
- Access to Visa promotional offers.
- Easy reloading via KFH Online and Mobile Banking.
- E-commerce users
- Leisure travelers
- Medical travelers
- Students studying abroad
- Business professionals
- Rate-sensitive customers
- Minimum age requirement: 15 years.
- Available to both KFH and non-KFH customers.
- No salary transfer required.
- Not considered part of the customer’s financial commitments (no Ci-Net requirement).
- Minimum opening balance: KD 25 (for non-KFH customers upon activation).
- KD10 annual Fees.
- KFH Banking Branches
- KFH Online Mobile App (KFH customers only)
- KFH Online via www.kfh.com (available to KFH and non-KFH customers; registration required)
- KFH Call Center: 1803333 (KFH customers only)
- What is a Foreign Currency Prepaid Card?
It is a prepaid card that can be loaded with a foreign currency, allowing you to spend in that currency without incurring markup fees.
- Is the Foreign Currency Prepaid Card available only for KFH customers?
No, it is available for both KFH and non-KFH customers.
- What is the minimum age to apply for the card?
The minimum age is 15 years.
- Which currencies are available?
USD, EUR, GBP, AED, SAR, and TRY.
- Can a customer have more than one Foreign Currency Card?
Yes, a customer may hold one card per currency.
- Can I reload the card in EUR after spending the USD balance?
No, each card supports one currency only.
- What is the card’s spending limit?
The spending limit is equal to the amount loaded on the card.
- What is the minimum loading amount?
KD 25 (initial load).
- What is the maximum loading amount?
- For KFH customers: KD 30,000 across all prepaid card types.
- For non-KFH customers: KD 10,000 across all prepaid card types.
- What is the card's validity period?
Three years, renewable.
- Can the card be used in other currencies?
Yes, but a 2.5% markup fee applies to transactions made in currencies other than the card’s loaded currency.
- Can I reload the card from a foreign currency account, such as a USD account?
No, the card can only be reloaded from a Kuwaiti Dinar (KD) account.
- Where can the card be used?
It can be used internationally and locally for online shopping, in-store (POS) purchases, and ATM cash withdrawals.