PNB Visa Classic Card
A lifetime-free Visa card: no joining or annual fee, 1 reward point per ₹100 at ₹0.25 a point (0.25%), no lounge access. Every figure below is copied from Punjab National Bank’s own documents; open a figure’s source link to read it there. Official terms last checked 2026-10-21.
Not on record from an official document: the list of spends that earn no reward. CardWise does not estimate these.
Fees and charges
| Joining fee | Nil Product page |
|---|---|
| Annual fee | Nil Product page |
| Annual fee waiver | Not needed |
| GST on fees | As applicable (18% assumed in calculations) |
| Foreign-currency markup | 3.5% of the transaction, plus GST Fee schedule |
| Reward redemption fee | ₹99 plus GST MITC |
Rewards
Reward points, ₹0.25 each when redeemed as stated Product page.
| Spend | Earns | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| All eligible spends | 1 point per ₹100 Product page | no cap on record |
Points are redeemed from 1,000 upwards on PNB Rewardz (catalogue, vouchers or cashback) and expire after 3 years; a ₹99 + GST fee applies to each redemption from 1 Nov 2026.
Benefits
- Lounges: none on record
- Fuel: 1% fuel surcharge waived on fills above ₹400 and below ₹4,000, up to ₹350 a billing cycle MITC
Eligibility
- Age 21 or above Terms
- Age 70 or below Terms
- Salaried: annual income of ₹2.5 lakh or more Product page
- Self-employed: annual income of ₹2.5 lakh or more Product page
The issuer publishes only part of its criteria; approval rests on its own assessment.
Not published by Punjab National Bank in the documents read
- the spends that earn no reward points
- reward rates for specific categories
- the GST rate (fees are plus GST)
- lounge access (the page says NIL)
Where Punjab National Bank’s documents differ, and what is used
- Fuel surcharge waiver: the MITC and schedule of fees give 1% on fills of ₹400 to ₹4,000 (₹350 a cycle); PNB's Fuel Surcharge Waiver page lists ₹400 to ₹3,000 for Visa Classic. The MITC range is used.
- Point value: the card page, the MITC and PNB's notice of 1 Sep 2024 give ₹0.25 a point; the older Rewards Program page still says ₹0.50 (50 paise). The ₹0.25 rate is used.
The quotes behind the figures
24 figures, each copied from an official Punjab National Bank document.
Show every quote and source
“Joining Fee - Primary Card : NIL”
“Annual Fees - Primary Card : NIL”
“Nil markup for PNB metal card "Luxura"(RuPay/VISA) & 3.50% markup for all other card, over and above the currency”
“Value of reward points : 1 pt = Rs.0.25”
“Reward Points : 1pt on Rs 100”
“Individuals who satisfy the eligibility criteria as laid down can apply for PNB Credit Card.”
“VISA - CLASSIC 419788 - Earn 1 (One) point for every INR 100 spent.”
“Zero for Luxura (Visa & RuPay) & 3.50% of the transaction value for all cards over and above the currency conversion rate.”
“Between Rs. 400/- to Rs. 4,000/- with maximum up to Rs 350/- per Statement Cycle.”
“NIL For VISA/RuPay Credit Card Variants 99 per redemption request.”
“Presently the Value of 1reward point is 25 paise”
“Effective 1st September 2024, value of 1 (One) PNB Credit Card Reward Point will be Rs. 0.25.”
“1 (One) Reward Point is worth INR 0.50 (50 paise).”
“Reward points can be redeemed provided a minimum of 1000 points are redeemed by request in writing”
“The reward points on Credit Cards will be expired if not redeemed within 3 years from the date”
“GST, as notified by the Government of India, is applicable on all fees, interest and other charges”
“PNB Visa Classic 400 3000”
“A charge of 99/- plus applicable GST will be levied for each redemption/claim of reward points.”
“1% on single fuel transaction of amount greater than Rs.400 & less than Rs.4000/-.”
“Maximum surcharge waiver up to Rs. 350/- within a billing cycle exclusive of service tax and other charges.”
“i) Age Criteria: The applicant should be between the age of 21 years and up to 70 years.”
“Eligibility - Income : Annual income of Rs.2.50 Lacs p.a.”
“APPLY CREDIT CARD ONLINE”
“PNB VISA Classic Card”
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