Credit card without RP - Which Bank?
Does anyone know which, if any, Bank in Doha offer a credit card opening without RP? Only to be opened by producing Passport? Salary is not problem, however QNB where salary transfer require QI, and Im on business visa, with a contract for a year? My company is not applying for me for RP? Is it possible to get a card?
yes you can but only from RAYAN BANK....
np Tinkerbell :-)) thanks guys for your input...i guess it sounds impossible to apply for a card. The same will go for auto loan or any other products I presume...just my luck for being chosen to work in Qatar :-))
Sanity, The situation now is totally different. All the banks has got instruction from Central Bank that all the credit cards should be linked to an Account in the same bank and to open an account they will insist to get a copy of the RP/ID. A letter from the Sponsor will work for a maximum of one month and they will not extend it any more as previously done.
As per my knowledge, you cannot avail any creadit cards at any Bank here, if you dont have an account with them, or salary transfer. I think thats the new rule issued by Qatar Central Bank.Recently my wife open an account here, I cant believed that she cannot avail credit card because her salary is below 5K. they have required salary bracket as well to avail credit card. not sure with other banks.
Only the bank can give you the right answer by explaining your current situation. You can give them a call, any bank of your choice.
For short period of time u can open an back account with your passport copy and a letter from sponsor. I did the same when I came to Qatar. IBQ gave me one month time and they told me if you do not produce your RP copy within these 30 days they will block my account. You can negotiate and can extend this period as well.
lol Tinkerbell..dont worry Im not illegal :-)
Im working as a subject matter expert, therefore Im classified as someone that is hired from outside the company, almost like a contractor. Its possible to open an account as Im working for well established company here. Contract for 1 year but exiting as normal under the conditions of visa. Just the matter of credit card, but if no one offers, I guess its my loss!
Banks will issue credit cards if you have an account and to open an account you must have the RP.