You can let us know before you go through Online Banking – choose ‘Account Services’ then click ‘Use Card Abroad’. This helps us better protect you. Using your debit or credit card abroad. Paying with your card in the local currency can pay off. We use a conversion rate offered by Mastercard.
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You can choose to pay for your goods in the local currency or pounds sterling whenever you use your debit, credit or cash card abroad. This includes withdrawing cash too. Our calculator shows how much it might cost you to pay in the local currency.
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In this guide, we’ll take a look at using the Santander debit or credit card abroad. We’ll cover ATM and non-Sterling fees, exchange rates, what happens if you lose your card abroad and much more.
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If you're looking for cashback and top rates abroad, Santander can be beaten by the app-only Chase debit card. This gives near-perfect Mastercard exchange rates with no fees on spending or cash withdrawals worldwide (max £1,500 a month of overseas cash withdrawals).
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I had a very quick trip to Sweden and didn't have time to sort a payment card so I took a chance with my Santander debit card to use while I was there. I found I was charged 15% more.
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These are the best cards to use abroad – all have no exchange fee when you spend, and the very top picks also have fee-free and interest-free overseas cash withdrawals.
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Using your card abroad calculator. You can use our calculator to see daily exchange rates and calculate the total cost of using your Santander debit or cash card abroad. For EEA currencies you’ll also be able to see how this compares to the ECB exchange rate.
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Find out how much your bank charges to use your debit card abroad - and which banks let you spend fee-free. We reveal the best banks for fee-free spending on your holiday and the expensive mistakes to avoid.
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Can I use my Santander credit or debit card card abroad? You can use your Santander credit or debit card while you’re away, just the same as you might at home. You can even use your contactless card wherever you see the contactless symbol displayed.
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Debit card limits abroad. Lastly, some pointers about using your Santander card abroad. You’ll need to check with the bank whether there are any specific limits about withdrawing cash and spending when in another country, or if the UK limits apply. And as we’ve looked at above, using UK-issued debit cards abroad can often work out very ...
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