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Q: What is the eligibility criterion to avail Personal Accident Insurance cover on my RuPay India Debit Card?

Eligibility criteria: The claim under Personal Accident Insurance shall be payable only if the card holder has carried out at least one transaction i.e. at a Merchant Establishment/ATM /ecommerce /Micro ATM/Business Correspondent of the bank at locations, within 90 days for RuPay Classic card prior to the date of accident including accident date. The Personal Accident Insurance (Death and Permanent Total Disability) would be an Open policy for any kind of accident leading to death or disability.

Non Resident Indian

Documentation for Non Resident Indian, while submitting the account opening form / documents at Kotak Bank Branches in India:

Photocopy of Indian Passport pages where your name, photograph, date and place of birth, specimen-signature, date of issue / expiry and address details are recorded; and
Copy of valid Visa / Work / Residence Permit (the visa could be either in the passport or given separately); and
Proof of Mailing Address (local or overseas address as selected for communication on the account opening form); and
Latest colour photograph (passport sized)

Documentation for Non Resident Indian, while sending the account opening from / documents overseas:

Photocopy of Passport pages where your name, photograph, date and place of birth, specimen-signature, date of issue / expiry and address details are recorded; and
Copy of valid Visa / Work / Residence Permit (the visa could be either in the passport or given separately); and
Proof of Mailing Address (local or overseas address as selected for communication on the account opening form); and
Latest colour photograph (passport sized)

The above documents mentioned under a, b and c needs to be attested by:

An overseas bank official located and operating in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and USA only. OR
Any Branch of an Indian Scheduled Commercial Bank having overseas branch OR
Notary Public or Equivalent Authority OR
The Indian diplomatic mission in the applicant’s country of residence OR
Self-Attestation. In case of Self Attestation, all documents submitted should be signed by respective account holders with the words ‘TRUE COPY’. Additionally,
- A signed cheque drawn in favour of Kotak Mahindra Bank A/c - (your name) on your existing account in India or abroad AND
- An original bank account statement (not more than 3 months old) or
- Original credit card statement (not more than 3 months old) or
- Original utility bill (electricity/piped gas/telephone/water - not more than 3 months old)

Notes:

Entry Work/Residence Visa accompanied with employment contract and customer signed declaration will be accepted to open an account. The customer has to submit the valid permanent visa before expiry of the Entry Work/Residence Visa failing which the account will be blocked/ closed.
Bridging Visa for customers resident in Australia can be accepted for account opening. For bridging visa - copy of customer passport which bears the original expired visa date along with email of bridging visa needs to be submitted.

Person of Indian Origin

Documentation for Person of Indian Origin (PIO), while submitting the account opening form / documents at Kotak Bank Branches in India:-

Photocopy of Foreign Passport pages where your name, photograph, date and place of birth, specimen-signature, date of issue / expiry and address details are recorded; and
Copy of valid Visa / Work / Residence Permit (required only if the country of mailing address is different from the country of citizenship and India, the visa could be either in the passport or given separately); and
Additionally, applicant has to provide any of the below mentioned document, if the place of birth is outside India:
- Copy of Indian passport of spouse OR
- Copy of Indian passport held by self or parents / grandparents at any time OR
- PIO Card OR
- OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) Card
Proof of Mailing Address (Indian or overseas address as selected for communication on the account opening form); and
Latest colour photograph (passport sized)

Documentation for Person of Indian Origin (PIO), while sending the account opening from / documents overseas:-

Photocopy of Foreign Passport pages where your name, photograph, date and place of birth, specimen-signature, date of issue / expiry and address details are recorded; and
Copy of valid Visa / Work / Residence Permit (required only if the country of mailing address is different from the country of citizenship and India, the visa could be either in the passport or given separately); and
Additionally, applicant has to provide any of the below mentioned document, if the place of birth is outside India:
- Copy of Indian passport of spouse OR
- Copy of Indian passport held by self or parents / grandparents at any time OR
- PIO Card OR
- OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) Card
Proof of Mailing Address (Indian or overseas address as selected for communication on the account opening form); and
Latest colour photograph (passport sized)

The above documents mentioned under a, b, c and d needs to be attested by:

An overseas bank official located and operating in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and the USA only. OR
Any Branch of an Indian Scheduled Commercial Bank having overseas branch OR
Notary Public or Equivalent Authority OR
The Indian diplomatic mission in the applicant’s country of residence OR
Self-Attestation. In case of Self Attestation, all documents submitted should be signed by respective account holders with the words ‘TRUE COPY’. Additionally,
- A signed cheque drawn in favour of Kotak Mahindra Bank A/c - (your name) on your existing account in India or abroad AND
- An original bank account statement (not more than 3 months old) or
- Original credit card statement (not more than 3 months old) or
- Original utility bill (electricity/piped gas/telephone/water - not more than 3 months old)

Seafarer Employed with Foreign Vessels

Documentation for Seafarer employed with foreign vessels, while submitting the documents at Kotak Bank Branches in India:-

Photocopy of Passport pages where your name, photograph, date and place of birth, specimen-signature, date of issue / expiry and address details are recorded; and
Copy of valid Transit / Work Visa (the visa could be either in the passport or given separately); OR Copy of Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC). The CDC must indicate latest discharge stamp / last date of arrival in India, or a declaration that you are sailing for the first time; and
Valid Contract Copy OR Original letter on the letterhead from agent / principal carrying logo and address providing contract details namely: 1. Name of the employee 2. Employment in the principal shipping company (Name of the principal where employed & Address of the overseas company) 3. Name of the vessel & flag. 4. Name of the port. 5. Commencement of contract. 6. Tenure. 7. Salary in foreign currency. 8. Passport no.; and
Merchant Navy Declaration - Format provided in the Account Opening Form; and
Proof of Mailing Address (Indian Address only); and
Latest colour photograph (passport sized)

Disclaimer

All KYC documents provided to be mandatorily self-attested, except on furnishing original documents / certificates.

INTEREST RATES FOR DOMESTIC / NRO / NRE FIXED DEPOSITS - PREMATURE WITHDRAWAL ALLOWED

Disclaimer

^#Simple interest rate
^*Senior Citizens' rate is not applicable on NRO/NRE deposits
- No interest will be payable for NRE TDs staying less than 1 year.
- For Fixed Deposits with tenure below 181 days, interest will be calculated at maturity as Simple Interest.
- Standalone Fixed Deposits of tenure 181 days and above linked to saving / current account will be treated as per the regular sweep deposit functionality and penal charge will be applicable as above.
- For ActivMoney (2 way sweep deposits) Regular Fixed Deposit rates will be applicable for all customers including Senior Citizen's / Bank Staff
- Acceptance of deposits of Rs. 5 cr. and above is at the discretion of the Bank.
- Interest on Fixed Deposit can be paid for a period of less than a quarter (monthly interest payout) at the discounted interest rates as per RBI directives
- Above rates are applicable for mentioned dates only and are subject to change without prior notice
- The calculation of interest is basis 365 days in a year for deposits booked in a non-leap year and 366 days in a year for Fixed Deposits booked in a leap (calendar) year.

INTEREST RATES FOR DOMESTIC / NRO / NRE FIXED DEPOSITS - PREMATURE WITHDRAWAL NOT ALLOWED

Disclaimer : Premature withdrawal Not Allowed Deposit

^#Simple interest rate
^*Senior Citizens' rate is not applicable on NRO/NRE deposits
- Premature withdrawal of this deposit is not allowed till maturity.
- No interest will be payable for NRE TDs staying less than 1 year.
- For Fixed Deposits with tenure below 181 days, interest will be calculated at maturity as Simple Interest.
- ActivMoney/ Sweep in Facility is not available on this deposit
- Auto Renew option is not available.
- Acceptance of deposits of Rs. 5 cr. and above is at the discretion of the Bank
- Monthly Interest Payout option is not available.
- Above rates are applicable for mentioned dates only and are subject to change without prior notice
- Bank will not extend any kind of facility including OD against Fixed Deposits booked under No Premature Withdrawal scheme;
- Bank will not book Fixed Deposits in respect of funds lying in Escrow account / arrangement
- The calculation of interest is basis 365 days in a year for deposits booked in a non-leap year and 366 days in a year for Fixed Deposits booked in a leap (calendar) year.

Important: Penal Charge on Pre-mature withdrawal of Fixed Deposits (Domestic / NRO / NRE)

Interest will be paid at the rate prevailing on the date of deposit for the tenure the deposit or the withdrawn amount remained with the bank or at the contracted rate, whichever is lower after deducting applicable penal charge for premature withdrawal as per Terms & Conditions of the bank.
As per Terms & Conditions of Fixed Deposit Accounts of the Bank, the penal charge on premature closure of Fixed Deposits including partial closure has been fixed by the bank as below on Fixed Deposits booked/ renewed on or after 1st November, 2012.

Tenure of Fixed Deposit	Penalty
Less than 181 days	Nil
181 days and above	0.50%

For erstwhile ING Vysya Bank customers the above premature withdrawal penalty slabs will be applicable for Tem Deposits booked/ Renewed on or after 1st April 2015.

The Premature withdrawal of Retail Fixed Deposit is permissible. However, the interest will be paid at the rate prevailing on the date of deposit for the tenure the deposit remained with the bank or at the contracted rate, whichever is lower.

Further, the Bank will levy a penal charge from time to time for such premature withdrawals as prescribed below for Fixed Deposits booked/ renewed on or after 1st November, 2012.

Tenure of Fixed Deposit	Penalty
Less than 181 days	Nil
181 days and above	0.50%

Interest on Fixed Deposit will be compounded at quarterly rests in case of reinvestment deposits subject to keeping the deposits with the Bank for a minimum tenor of 181 days and above.

For Fixed Deposits with tenure below 181 days, interest will be calculated at maturity as Simple Interest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get any benefit if I am an existing Kotak Bank current account or savings account customer?

Yes. We offer preferential interest rate, faster processing & doorstep service to existing bank customers while taking our business loan.

Can I have both Non Resident and Resident Savings Account?

No, a person can either have a Resident saving account or Non-Resident accounts (NRE /NRO)

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What is Kotak Debit Card EMI?

Debit Card EMI is the program offering EMI schemes to Kotak Bank customers who shop with their Debit Cards. Bank provides pre-approved limits to customers based on their relationship with the Bank and based on the Bank’s credit policies. Customers who enjoy pre-approved limit from the Bank can avail No Cost EMI and regular EMI by transacting with their Kotak bank Debit Card in selected stores.

What is the eligibility criterion to avail Personal Accident Insurance cover on my RuPay India Debit Card?

Eligibility criteria:

The claim under Personal Accident Insurance shall be payable only if the card holder has carried out at least one transaction i.e. at a Merchant Establishment/ATM /ecommerce /Micro ATM/Business Correspondent of the bank at locations, within 90 days for RuPay Classic card prior to the date of accident including accident date. The Personal Accident Insurance (Death and Permanent Total Disability) would be an Open policy for any kind of accident leading to death or disability.

What is Forex Card?

The Forex Card is a Chip based pre-paid card introduced in association with Visa. It is the first card to offer you the option of loading up to 13 currencies in a single card in a convenient and secure way.

This card gives you the freedom to shop anywhere in the world and provides access to the currency of your destination at competitive market rates.

It can be used at all VISA ATMs and merchant establishments accepting VISA Cards worldwide except for a few countries which are listed in FAQ (2)

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Disclaimer

INTEREST RATES FOR DOMESTIC / NRO / NRE FIXED DEPOSITS - PREMATURE WITHDRAWAL ALLOWED

Disclaimer

INTEREST RATES FOR DOMESTIC / NRO / NRE FIXED DEPOSITS - PREMATURE WITHDRAWAL NOT ALLOWED

Disclaimer : Premature withdrawal Not Allowed Deposit

Important: Penal Charge on Pre-mature withdrawal of Fixed Deposits (Domestic / NRO / NRE)

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Can I get any benefit if I am an existing Kotak Bank current account or savings account customer?

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