Kotak Mahindra Bank
Kotak White Credit Card
Milestone rewards, big lounge suite
₹3,000/yr annual fee
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Annual fee
₹3,000/yr
Reward rate
Not published
Min. income
₹25,00,000
Forex markup
3.5%
Lounge access
Yes
Eligibility
₹25 lakh/yr
Reward cap
No published cap
Welcome benefit
White Pass value of Rs 1,500 on spending Rs 30,000 within 60 days of card set-up
Kotak White is a Rs 3,000-a-year premium card with milestone White Pass value up to Rs 27,000 on Rs 12 lakh spends, plus 8 domestic and 4 international lounge visits.
Who is this for
- Premium cardholder
- Rewards optimiser
What we like
- Complimentary airport lounge access
- Milestone vouchers or extras
Watch out for
- ₹3,000 non-waiver joining fee
- 3.5% foreign-transaction markup
Issuer
Fees and charges
| Fee | Amount | Waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Joining fee | ₹3,000 | Not waivable |
| Annual fee | ₹3,000 | Annual retail spends of Rs 5,00,000 |
| Forex markup | 3.5% | Not waivable |
| Fuel surcharge | 1% | 1% waiver on Rs 500-7,500 fuel transactions, up to Rs 3,500 a calendar year |
Rewards
| Spend category | Rate | Cap | Redemption |
|---|---|---|---|
| All spends | No base per-rupee earning; milestone-based White Pass value: Rs 2,000 at Rs 2 lakh spends, Rs 4,000 at Rs 4 lakh, Rs… | — | 1 Reward Point = Rs 1 on the catalogue, Rs 0.70 as cashback |
Benefits
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Lounge access Highlight
8 complimentary domestic lounge visits a year (2 per quarter, primary holder) and 4 international Priority Pass visits, with the USD 99 Priority Pass membership included
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Welcome milestone Highlight
White Pass value of Rs 1,500 on spending Rs 30,000 within 60 days of card set-up
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Fuel surcharge waiver
1% waiver on fuel transactions of Rs 500-7,500, capped at Rs 3,500 a calendar year
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Railway surcharge waiver
1.8%-2.5% railway surcharge saved on IRCTC and counter bookings, capped at Rs 500 a calendar year
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Interest-free balance transfer
3-month interest-free balance transfer; processing fee Rs 349 plus service tax per Rs 10,000
Eligibility
- Age
- 28–60 years
- Min. income
- ₹25,00,000
- Documents
- Annual income of Rs 25 lakh and above; listed metros only; add-on holders 18+; a customer can hold only one active White or White Reserve card.
Read the full application walkthrough: Kotak White Credit Card apply guide.
Fees and charges
- Joining fee: Rs 3,000
- Annual fee: Rs 3,000 — Annual retail spends of Rs 5,00,000
- Forex markup: 3.5%
- Fuel surcharge: 1% — 1% waiver on Rs 500-7,500 fuel transactions, up to Rs 3,500 a calendar year
Rewards
- ALL: No base per-rupee earning; milestone-based White Pass value: Rs 2,000 at Rs 2 lakh spends, Rs 4,000 at Rs 4 lakh, Rs 6,000 at Rs 6 lakh, Rs 7,000 at Rs 9 lakh and Rs 8,000 at Rs 12 lakh, up to Rs 27,000 a year Redemption: 1 Reward Point = Rs 1 on the catalogue, Rs 0.70 as cashback.
Benefits
- Lounge access: 8 complimentary domestic lounge visits a year (2 per quarter, primary holder) and 4 international Priority Pass visits, with the USD 99 Priority Pass membership included
- Welcome milestone: White Pass value of Rs 1,500 on spending Rs 30,000 within 60 days of card set-up
- Fuel surcharge waiver: 1% waiver on fuel transactions of Rs 500-7,500, capped at Rs 3,500 a calendar year
- Railway surcharge waiver: 1.8%-2.5% railway surcharge saved on IRCTC and counter bookings, capped at Rs 500 a calendar year
- Interest-free balance transfer: 3-month interest-free balance transfer; processing fee Rs 349 plus service tax per Rs 10,000
Eligibility
- Minimum income: Rs 25,00,000 per annum
- Age: 28-60 years Annual income of Rs 25 lakh and above; listed metros only; add-on holders 18+; a customer can hold only one active White or White Reserve card.
Terms last reviewed 3 Sept 2026 against issuer-published schedules.
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Step-by-step application guide: Read the Kotak White Credit Card apply walkthrough →
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