- Always take more than one form of payment when travelling overseas. We suggest a Cash Passport card or travellers cheques for your daily spending money; some local cash; and a credit/debit card for bigger purchases.
- As a general rule, if your destination has a good ATM network, we suggest taking most of your funds on a Cash Passport card; if not, take travellers cheques.
- For the best deals when taking travellers cheques, we recommend you take them in the currency of the country you are visiting (as they will often be accepted like cash in shops and restaurants etc).
- Remember to sign each of your travellers cheques once only when you purchase them.
- Take your sales advice slip overseas with you but keep it separate from your cheques at all times. If your cheques are lost or stolen, simply follow the instructions on the sales advice or refer to the Product Disclosure Statement.
- Always take some cash in the local currency to cover taxis, tips and other expenses when you arrive at your destination.
- If you run short of funds while travelling, you can top up your Cash Passport card by BPAY.
- When using Cash Passport, we suggest you use one card on a daily basis, and keep the other in a separate secure place. If a card is stolen, you can then use the second to access your funds.
- By logging on to www.cashpassportcard.com, you can keep track of your funds, obtain ATM location information, and change your PIN if desired.
- It’s a good idea to keep a photocopy of your passport, travel documents etc at home with a family member in case any of your documentation is stolen.
Things you should know –
This advice has been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. You must therefore assess whether it is appropriate, in the light of your own individual objectives, financial situation or needs, to act upon this advice.
If this advice contains information about a particular financial product, you should ensure you obtain a Product Disclosure Statement in respect of that product prior to making any decision to acquire that product.
Travelex Limited (ABN 36 0004 179 953, AFSL 222 444) is the issuer of, or may arrange for, the issue of these products to you. For further details, Product Disclosure Statements (PDS) are available for certain products, and can be obtained from your Financial Institution. You should review the relevant PDS before deciding to acquire the product.
Unicredit refers any requests for overseas transactions to Travelex Australia Pty Ltd. Travelex process these transactions on your behalf. Travelex is not responsible for delays in transmission or payment caused by circumstances beyond its control. Travelex cannot give general assurances on the time of receipt of funds should there be any complications arising out of the routing of payments or in overseas banking systems.
Fees and charges are applicable for these services, please refer to the Fees and Charges Schedule for further information.
Overseas banks may impose handling charges, particularly for payments in currency other than that of the receiving country. These charges are the responsibility of the beneficiary.
Stop payments, inquiries or investigations requested by the purchaser are subject to additional fees. Inquiries are to be made at the Unicredit branch from which the payment was initially purchased. Please retain your receipt of transaction.
Unicredit is in no way responsible for any delays or loss incurred in respect
to any overseas transaction.
