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Indian Overseas IOB VISA Classic Credit Card

The Indian Overseas IOB VISA Classic Credit Card charges no annual fee and no joining fee. Its base return is 0.2% (Bankbazaar states Rs 0.20 back per Rs 100 spent). The forex markup is 2.5%. Read from the issuer's documents and an aggregator on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Free
Fee waived at
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Base return
0.2%
Forex markup
2.5%
Interest
2.5%a month
Apply on iob.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeFree
Fee notesJoining, annual and supplementary card fees nil per MITC. Paisabazaar mentions Rs 100 for a photo card.

Rewards

Reward currencyReward Points
Base earnunverifiedBankbazaar states Rs 0.20 back per Rs 100 spent
Base returnunverified0.2%
Reward notesbase_return_pct taken directly from bankbazaar's 'Rs 0.20 per Rs 100'; not stated in the MITC.

Travel and perks

Forex markup2.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% waiver on transactions of Rs 400 to Rs 5,000, capped at Rs 250 per billing cycle
Other freebiesunverifiedPer aggregators: air crash cover Rs 4 lakh (self) / Rs 2 lakh (spouse); road/rail Rs 2 lakh / Rs 1 lakh; baggage and purchase protection Rs 25,000 each.

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month2.5%
Late payment feeRs 100 if minimum due is not paid within 3 days after the due date
Cash advance fee2.25% (Rs 22.50 per Rs 1,000) plus finance charges from withdrawal date
EligibilityunverifiedAggregator: limit Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000; salaried min Rs 15,000 a month or self-employed Rs 3 lakh a year
Fine-print notesMITC: finance charge 2.50% p.m. (30% p.a.), monthly compounding from transaction date; over-limit fee Rs 100; minimum due 10% of billed amount (min Rs 100); interest-free period 20 to 50 days; cash limit 40% and gold purchase limit 50% of card limit; card replacement Rs 100 + GST; up to four add-on cards, free. The bank's credit card product and FAQ pages render no body text to the fetch tool, so rewards, lounge and insurance come from aggregators. Aggregators: EMI at 13% (3/6 months), 15% (9/12), 17% (18/24) with nil processing fee on transactions of Rs 3,000+.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Indian Overseas IOB VISA Classic Credit Card?
No annual fee.
What is the forex markup on the Indian Overseas IOB VISA Classic Credit Card?
2.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.