Accessing money overseas
Before you head overseas, here’s some different ways you can access your money as well as save on fees.
Want to save on overseas ATM withdrawal fees?
- You won’t pay any ATM withdrawal fee at overseas ATMs that are part of our Global ATM Alliance network.1
- No matter where in the world you are, it’s easy to find the nearest Global ATM Alliance with the ATM locator.
A Worldwide Wallet can make managing your travel money a breeze
- Lock in your exchange rate before you travel or shop online
- No ATM withdrawal fees at Westpac Group ATMs and Global ATM Alliance ATMs1
- Travel and shop worry-fee from fraudulent transactions with the security of Mastercard® Zero Liability protection2
- You and a companion can get access to over 1,000 lounges3 if your flight is delayed for 120 minutes or more. Pre-register at flightdelaypass.mastercard.com/worldwidewallet. T&Cs apply.
Different ways to access your money
Travel money card
Our Worldwide Wallet is a reloadable card you can use to make payments and access cash when you’re home or away.
Global Alliance ATM
Pay no ATM withdrawal fee at ATMs around the world via the Global ATM Alliance and partner ATMs (other fees may apply)1
Things to keep in mind
- Access to BankSA online services is blocked in certain locations. See the full list of locations.
- A BankSA Worldwide Wallet is a prepaid Mastercard money card that can be used to make payments and access cash in multiple currencies. There are zero foreign transaction fees when you use your card to spend.
- For Credit Cardholders who currently withdraw money in Australia from a linked Savings or Cheque account, it is important to know that this functionality may not be available when using overseas ATMs, including Global ATM Alliance ATMs. To ensure access to a Savings and/or Cheque account when overseas please speak to us about obtaining a Visa Debit Card for these accounts.
- A 3% BankSA Foreign Transaction Fee3 applies to overseas debit or credit card withdrawals. A 3% cash advance fee applies to credit card withdrawals for each cash advance transaction.
- The daily withdrawal limit for a BankSA Visa Debit Card is A$1000. This limit can be increased to a maximum of $2,000 by visiting a BankSA branch or calling Telephone Banking on 13 33 22.
- Some overseas banks may charge an ATM fee for withdrawals. This will be brought to your attention before you proceed with the transaction and can be avoided by using one of our Global ATM Alliance network ATMs.
Important information
You should read the BankSA Worldwide Wallet Product Disclosure Statement, Internet and Phone Banking Terms and Conditions and BankSA Retail and Business Banking Financial Services Guide before making a decision and consider whether these products are appropriate for you. This information does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs and you should consider its appropriateness having regard to these factors before deciding to acquire these products.
A target market determination has been made for this product. Please visit banksa.com.au/tmd for the target market determination.
Information will be disclosed to third parties about you and your Product, or transactions made by you with the Product, as necessary for the service provision or as required by law. BankSA’s Privacy Statement explains our commitment to the protection of your personal information or you can learn more by calling 13 13 76.
A target market determination has been made for this product. Please visit banksa.com.au/tmd for the target market determination.
Information will be disclosed to third parties about you and your Product, or transactions made by you with the Product, as necessary for the service provision or as required by law. BankSA’s Privacy Statement explains our commitment to the protection of your personal information or you can learn more by calling 13 13 76.
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1. No ATM withdrawal fee at Westpac Group or Select Westpac Group partner ATMs in Australia and Global ATM Alliance partners. Other fees and charges may be payable.
2. You will be reimbursed for any unauthorised transactions, provided that you have not contributed to the loss, exercised reasonable care in protecting your card and account, and promptly notified BankSA upon becoming aware of loss, theft, or misuse.
3. You must register each flight before its scheduled departure time. A flight is defined as a single scheduled airline flight under a single flight number. Delay must be officially announced by the airline and reported to our flight status data service provider. Flight Delay Pass is only available at selected airport terminals. If you are under 18 years old, you must be accompanied by an adult (18 years of age and older) to enter participating lounges. Access to and use of the Flight Delay Pass is subject to T&Cs which may change from time to time. Visit flightdelaypass.mastercard.com/worldwidewallet for the T&Cs and the list of participating lounges.
4. To be eligible for a Visa Debit Card, you must be 14 years or older and have an Australian residential address