Quds Bank review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DebitCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Quds Bank suits Palestinian customers who want a Mastercard debit card with travel perks, including lounge access and purchase protection. The 1% to 3% currency conversion fee keeps spending abroad in check, though the $35 annual fee is heavier than most debit cards on the site.
Key facts
- Best for
- A Mastercard debit card for spending abroad from Palestine.
- Currency conversion fee
- 1% to 3% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card type
- Debit (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card network
- Mastercard (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Al Quds Bank Plc (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Palestine (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1995 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Email (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Travel
- Official website
- qudsbank.ps
Credit cards
- Annual fee
- $35 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Currency conversion fee
- 1% to 3% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Perks
- Airport lounge access, Fraud protection insurance, Extended warranty, Purchase protection (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card kind
- Credit (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Al Quds Bank Plc (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Palestine (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1995 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Email (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Travel
Pros and cons
Pros
- The card runs on mastercard, which is accepted widely outside the home market.
- Perks come with the card, including Airport lounge access, Fraud protection insurance and Extended warranty.
- Currency conversion of 1% to 3% sits close to what the median debit card on the site charges, 1%.
Cons
- The card charges $35 a year, where the median debit card on the site is €0.
- Currency conversion of 1% to 3% adds a cost to every purchase made in another currency.
- Support runs on phone and email only, so there is no live chat for quick questions.
Who it suits
- Anyone in PS who wants a debit card for trips abroad.
- Cardholders who would use lounge access, purchase protection and extended warranty.
- Customers who are content to call or email on phone and email rather than chat.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after a card with no annual fee, since this one charges $35.
- Travellers who want no markup on foreign spend, because conversion costs 1% to 3%.
- Customers who need live chat support, as help runs on phone and email.
Who runs it
Quds Bank is operated by Al Quds Bank Plc, a bank headquartered in Palestine and founded in 1995, and it issues the debit, credit and prepaid cards it markets. Customer help runs on phone and email, so questions about charges, card limits or delivery go to the bank directly by phone or email.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the card cost to keep?+
The fixed cost is an annual fee of $35, with other charges depending on how the card is used. For context, the median annual fee across debit cards on the site is €0, so this card sits above the middle of the field.
How much does it cost to spend abroad?+
Currency conversion costs 1% to 3% on foreign spend, against a debit card median of 1%. The card is listed under travel features, which is the use case the bank builds it around. Paying in the currency of the country visited keeps that markup out of the bill.
Which network does the card run on?+
The card runs on mastercard and the card type is debit, so spending draws on the money in the account rather than a revolving balance. Mastercard acceptance is broad, which matters most outside the home market. Check the currency conversion fee as well, since acceptance abroad does not remove that cost.
What protection comes with the card?+
The card comes with Airport lounge access, Fraud protection insurance and Extended warranty. That covers purchase protection and fraud protection insurance alongside airport lounge access and an extended warranty, so travel benefits and covered-spend benefits sit on the same card. The perks attach to eligible purchases made with the card.
How do I get help from the bank?+
Support runs on phone and email, so a cardholder can call or email the bank. No live chat is listed, which makes the phone the faster route for anything urgent such as a card that is blocked. Have the card reference ready, as the call covers fees, limits and card delivery.
Where is the card offered?+
The bank is Al Quds Bank Plc, headquartered in Palestine and founded in 1995. Its cards are issued for that home market, so a customer of the bank can ask about the debit card alongside the other card types it offers.
Are there other card types from the same bank?+
In this comparison the card is a debit card of credit kind, and the bank has brought debit, credit and prepaid options to PS. The choice comes down to whether spending should come from money in the account or from a credit line, and each route carries its own cost.
How does it compare with other debit cards?+
The annual fee of $35 is the clearest difference, sitting above the site median for debit cards, €0. The currency conversion fee of 1% to 3% is closer to the middle, and the perks on the card, Airport lounge access, Fraud protection insurance and Extended warranty, are the offset for paying that yearly cost.
Sources
- cbinsights.com/company/al-quds-bank checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“Quds Bank was incorporated in 1995”
- devex.com/organizations/quds-bank-184425 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Banking Services Center: 1700-710-710, Email: Admin@qudsbank.ps”
- emis.com/php/company-profile/PS/Al_Quds_Bank_Plc_en_23404... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“Al Quds Bank Plc Company Profile - Palestine”
- qudsbank.ps/eng/news/quds-bank-and-mastercard-introduce-d... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Card kind, Card type, Features, Card network, Perks
“Debit, Credit and Prepaid cards”
- qudsbank.ps/eng/page/charges-and-fees checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Annual fee, Currency conversion fee
“Silver: $35”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Monthly fee, Free ATM withdrawals, Protection.