South Africa
World Citizen Credit Card
Get our Black Card and experience only the best travel and lifestyle perks wherever you go.
R
264.00
monthly fee
R
25 000
Min monthly income
R
250 000
credit limit
Personalised
interest rate
Some of the benefits
Travel perks
Enjoy flight discounts with Emirates for up to 35%* and get automatic comprehensive travel insurance
Concierge assistance
Get personalised travel concierge assistance whenever you need it
Lounge access
Enjoy access to local and international lounges
Accommodation
Get 10%* off at Hotels.com when booking with your credit card
What you get
Travel benefits
- Get up to 35%* off on Emirates flights when you book through Leisure Desk
- Get car rental and chauffeur service through Avis and enjoy up to 25% off your next rental when you book with Avis
- Enjoy special privileges and discounts of up to 10% at Luxury serviced apartments when abroad
- Make your stay truly rewarding and get complimentary hotel nights when you stay with Marriott Bonvoy™
- Rent a car with Gold Plus rewards from Hertz and get discounts when you use your World Citizen Credit Card
- Get 20% off trips in the Middle East and Africa using the Careem cab hailing app
- Get personalised travel concierge assistance by calling 0800 212 328
- Access handpicked experiences and offers in cities around the world with Priceless Cities
Lifestyle benefits
- Book a treatment at Health Spas retailers and get 10%* off your Health Spa voucher when you pay with your credit card
- Get 10%* off your bookings at Hotels.com when you pay with your credit card
- Get 10%* off when you swipe your card in-store at Hirsch’s
- Swipe your credit card at A place to Shop and get up to 10%* off when you spend at least R300
- Get 10%* off when you spend at least R300 on Pro Gifts using your credit card
- Use your credit card at Gift Experience and get 5%* off your experience voucher
- Get up to 33%* off online purchases when you shop at Wine of The Month
- Ship your online purchases home for less and shop at thousands of U.S. online stores through MyUS
- Discover a world of luxury shopping and exclusive offers at 9 shopping villages in Europe
- Buy 1GB of AlwaysOn Wi-Fi for a once-off fee of R19 and get 11GB free*
- Get access to food and lifestyle offers on the MasterCard Buy 1 Get 1 App
- Earn UCount Rewards Points every time you use your credit card, no matter where you shop
Insurance benefits
- You are covered with automatic comprehensive travel insurance
- Travel with peace of mind whether your luggage goes missing or you experience flight delays, you’re covered for luggage and flight delays
- Make your travel worry-free as we've got you covered in case of a medical emergencies
- Generate a travel insurance letter seamlessly and instantaneously for your visa application needs
- Get coverage in case you’re robbed or forced by threat to withdraw cash from an ATM with our ATM Robbery Insurance
- Get Purchase Protection and swipe your credit card with confidence
- Get an optional Credit Card Protection Plan to ensure that your credit card debt is covered in case of an unfortunate event
- Use your credit card to pay for your AA subscription and get 15% off
Credit card how-to-guide
- Click here to view our credit card how-to-guide on how to redeem your benefits.
Card features
- Chip- and PIN-enabled Black Mastercard credit card
- Shop at millions of merchants and ATMs worldwide
- 3D Secure verification for safe online shopping
- Tap to Pay™ in-store for R500 or less
- Link your card to the SnapScan or Masterpass apps to pay by phone
- Manage your World Citizen Credit Card on your phone, in-app, online or at our ATMs
- Activate or disable till-point, ATM and online card functionality using our app
- Single limit for straight and budget facilities
- Change your credit limit on request
- Automatic lost card protection
What it costs
- Get up to 55 days free interest if your account is paid in full
- 3% minimum monthly repayment with automatic payment option
- R264 monthly fee
- R180 initiation fee
- No monthly fee if bundled with a Private Banking Signature account
How to get it
- Sign into your Internet Banking profile to apply online
- Complete a Call Me Back form and we’ll get in touch with you
Don’t have a Standard Bank account? Complete your application online and have the following ready:
- South African ID copy (or passport if not an SA citizen)*
- A recent payslip and 3 months bank statement
- Proof of residence not older than 3 months
- Must earn R25 000 or more per month
*You must be over 18. Approval is subject to credit checks and Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) requirements.
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What you get
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Card features
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What it costs
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How to get it
Travel benefits
- Get up to 35%* off on Emirates flights when you book through Leisure Desk
- Get car rental and chauffeur service through Avis and enjoy up to 25% off your next rental when you book with Avis
- Enjoy special privileges and discounts of up to 10% at Luxury serviced apartments when abroad
- Make your stay truly rewarding and get complimentary hotel nights when you stay with Marriott Bonvoy™
- Rent a car with Gold Plus rewards from Hertz and get discounts when you use your World Citizen Credit Card
- Get 20% off trips in the Middle East and Africa using the Careem cab hailing app
- Get personalised travel concierge assistance by calling 0800 212 328
- Access handpicked experiences and offers in cities around the world with Priceless Cities
Lifestyle benefits
- Book a treatment at Health Spas retailers and get 10%* off your Health Spa voucher when you pay with your credit card
- Get 10%* off your bookings at Hotels.com when you pay with your credit card
- Get 10%* off when you swipe your card in-store at Hirsch’s
- Swipe your credit card at A place to Shop and get up to 10%* off when you spend at least R300
- Get 10%* off when you spend at least R300 on Pro Gifts using your credit card
- Use your credit card at Gift Experience and get 5%* off your experience voucher
- Get up to 33%* off online purchases when you shop at Wine of The Month
- Ship your online purchases home for less and shop at thousands of U.S. online stores through MyUS
- Discover a world of luxury shopping and exclusive offers at 9 shopping villages in Europe
- Buy 1GB of AlwaysOn Wi-Fi for a once-off fee of R19 and get 11GB free*
- Get access to food and lifestyle offers on the MasterCard Buy 1 Get 1 App
- Earn UCount Rewards Points every time you use your credit card, no matter where you shop
Insurance benefits
- You are covered with automatic comprehensive travel insurance
- Travel with peace of mind whether your luggage goes missing or you experience flight delays, you’re covered for luggage and flight delays
- Make your travel worry-free as we've got you covered in case of a medical emergencies
- Generate a travel insurance letter seamlessly and instantaneously for your visa application needs
- Get coverage in case you’re robbed or forced by threat to withdraw cash from an ATM with our ATM Robbery Insurance
- Get Purchase Protection and swipe your credit card with confidence
- Get an optional Credit Card Protection Plan to ensure that your credit card debt is covered in case of an unfortunate event
- Use your credit card to pay for your AA subscription and get 15% off
Credit card how-to-guide
- Click here to view our credit card how-to-guide on how to redeem your benefits.
- Chip- and PIN-enabled Black Mastercard credit card
- Shop at millions of merchants and ATMs worldwide
- 3D Secure verification for safe online shopping
- Tap to Pay™ in-store for R500 or less
- Link your card to the SnapScan or Masterpass apps to pay by phone
- Manage your World Citizen Credit Card on your phone, in-app, online or at our ATMs
- Activate or disable till-point, ATM and online card functionality using our app
- Single limit for straight and budget facilities
- Change your credit limit on request
- Automatic lost card protection
- Get up to 55 days free interest if your account is paid in full
- 3% minimum monthly repayment with automatic payment option
- R264 monthly fee
- R180 initiation fee
- No monthly fee if bundled with a Private Banking Signature account
- Sign into your Internet Banking profile to apply online
- Complete a Call Me Back form and we’ll get in touch with you
Don’t have a Standard Bank account? Complete your application online and have the following ready:
- South African ID copy (or passport if not an SA citizen)*
- A recent payslip and 3 months bank statement
- Proof of residence not older than 3 months
- Must earn R25 000 or more per month
*You must be over 18. Approval is subject to credit checks and Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) requirements.
The maximum credit available on a World Citizen Credit Card is R250 000, and the monthly repayment is a minimum of 3% of your outstanding balance. The monthly service fee is R264 and the once-off initiation fee is R180 (VAT inclusive). Our interest rates are personalised and range from a minimum of 7.25% (prime) to a maximum of 17.75% (Repo rate + 14%) as per the NCA regulation.
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