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KrisFlyer SBI Card Apex credit card
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KrisFlyer SBI Card Apex

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Open to new applications · Earns KrisFlyer Miles

First-year fee

₹9,999 to join.

Annual fee

₹9,999 a year.

What it gives back

6 KrisFlyer Miles per ₹200 · everyday spends

Read from 9 SBI Card documents, last checked 19 Oct 2026.

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How it compares

Compared with the cards we have read

₹9,999 annual fee: of the 273 other open cards whose annual fee we have read, 254 state a lower one and 19 state a higher one.

3.5% forex markup: of the 291 other open cards whose forex markup we have read, 103 state a lower one and 188 state the same.

Fees
  • Renewal fee

    ₹9,999 a year.

  • Joining fee

    ₹9,999 to join.

  • Add-on card fee

    ₹0

Welcome offer
  • Welcome benefit

    10,000 KrisFlyer Miles on payment of Annual Fees and first transaction within 60 days of card issuance

Rewards
  • Reward rate

    6 KrisFlyer Miles per ₹200 · everyday spends6 KrisFlyer Miles per ₹200 on other eligible spends.

  • Reward earning on international spends

    8 KrisFlyer Miles per ₹200 on international spends.

  • Travel earning

    10 KrisFlyer Miles per ₹200 spent on Singapore Airlines Group.

  • Airline and hotel partners points may move to

    Miles are automatically credited to your KrisFlyer Account on statement date.

Card benefits
  • International lounge access

    8 complimentary International Airport Lounge visits per year (max. 2 visit per quarter)

  • Domestic lounge access

    2 complimentary Domestic Airport Lounge visits every quarter.

  • Priority Pass

    Complimentary membership to the Priority Pass Program worth $99.

  • Milestone benefits

    Additional 10,000 KrisFlyer Miles on annual spends of ₹5 lakhs.

  • Membership tiers and what unlocks them

    Tier upgrade to KrisFlyer Elite Gold Membership on spends of ₹7.5 lakhs on Singapore Airlines (bookings made via Singapore Airlines App and Website)

Also included
  • Fuel surcharge waiver

    Enjoy a 1% fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction between ₹500 and ₹4,000 at all petrol pumps across India.

  • Lost card liability

    Fraud loss cover of ₹10 lakhs.

  • Travel insurance

    Baggage loss / delay cover of ₹1 lakh.

  • Add-on card eligibility

    Add-on cards for your parents, spouse, children or siblings above the age of 18.

  • Balance transfer terms

    Transfer outstanding balances of other banks’ credit cards to your KrisFlyer SBI Card APEX at a lower interest rate and repay in easy EMIs.

  • Purchase to EMI conversion

    Convert eligible purchases into easy monthly EMIs with Flexipay EMI, applicable on transactions of ₹2,500 or more.

Charges
  • Forex markup

    3.5% on foreign currency transactions.

  • Dynamic currency conversion markup

    3.5%3.5% on transactions ≥ ₹1,000 in Indian currency at an international location or at merchants in India but registered overseas

  • Cash advance fee

    2.5% or ₹500 whichever is higher (domestic & international ATMs)

  • Interest on unpaid balance

    3.75% p.m. (45% p.a.) for unsecured cards.

  • Interest-free period

    20 to 50 days interest-free when you pay in full.

  • Late payment fee

    Nil to ₹1,300 by amount due (₹1,300 above ₹50,000)

  • Over-limit fee

    2.5% of Overlimit Amount (subject to a minimum of ₹600). Overlimit Fee will not be reversed in case of transaction reversal / cancellation / refund.

  • Payment return or dishonour fee

    2% of payment amount (subject to a minimum of ₹500)

  • Card replacement fee

    ₹100 - ₹250

  • Cash payment / cash deposit fee

    ₹250

  • Cheque payment / dishonour fee

    Cheque Payment Fee: ₹200

  • Education / school fee charge

    Fee on Education Payments^ : W.e.f 1st Nov 2025, 1% of the transaction amount applicable on Education Payments made through third-party apps

  • EMI conversion fee

    1% of the booking amount or ₹2,000 whichever is less.

  • Foreign ATM fee

    2.5% of transaction amount (subject to a minimum of ₹500) at International ATMs

  • Reward redemption fee

    Rewards Redemption Fee: ₹99+ applicable taxes.

  • Wallet load charge

    Fee on Wallet Load^^^ : W.e.f 1st Nov 2025, 1% of the transaction amount. Applicable on every wallet load transaction exceeding ₹1,000

  • Rent transaction fee

    ₹199

  • Utility transaction fee

    If the sum of all Utility Payments in a billing cycle exceeds ₹50,000, then a Utility Payments Fee of 1% will be charged on the total amount of Utility payments made in that billing cycle.

  • GST note

    Other than “Haryana” - Integrated Tax @ 18%

  • Grace days after the due date

    Grace period of 3 days is allowed from the payment due date on credit card accounts, where payments are not overdue from previous billing cycle (s)

  • Minimum amount due

    100% of GST + 100% of EMI amount + 100% of Fees/Charges +100% of finance charges+ Overlimit Amount (if any) + 2% of remaining balance outstanding

In the terms, not the brochure

  • The period milestones are measured over and when it resets

    Milestones are created annually from account creation date.

  • Whether carrying a balance ends the interest-free period

    Interest free credit period applicable only on retail purchases and if previous month’s outstanding balance is paid in full

How we know

9 documents from SBI Card, checked 19 Oct 2026.

  • Linked page on www.sbicard.com5 Oct 2026Proof
  • Linked page on www.sbicard.com29 Sep 2026Proof
  • Fees and charges pageProof
  • Key Fact StatementProof
  • MITCProof
  • Lounge access termsProof
  • Reward points termsProof
  • Card pageProof
  • Card terms and conditionsProof

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