Travelex Travel Money Card for Australia
The Travelex Travel Money Card is an award-winning multi currency card that can be used wherever Mastercard is accepted. With no foreign exchange fee^ and access to dynamic currency conversion, the Travelex Money Card is the ideal card to take with you as you explore OZ.Able to store multiple currencies at a time (from the Australian dollar, to Canadian dollar, to British pounds), the Travelex Travel Money Card is a convenient card to carry around during your international travels. You can also enjoy fee free cash withdrawals from ATMs with the Travel Money Card1, as well as use it similarly to a debit card to make purchases overseas.
Withdraw cash abroad for free1, take advantage of great online exchange rates, and enjoy all the benefits of standard prepaid cards with the Travelex Travel Money Card.
The Travelex Money Card stores money in a travel money card account so that you can use AUD in Australia.
Easy Currency Options for your Trip
 Australia |
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| Australian dollar |
CASH
CARD| Australia |
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| Australian dollar |
| Australia |
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| Australian dollar |
 Make your Own Mix |
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| Select currencies of your choice* in CASH and/or CARD |
NO overseas ATM withdrawal fees2
Highly competitive exchange rates1
NO fees when you buy online
Optional Additional Emergency Card
24/7 Global Assistance
Shop at millions of outlets wherever Mastercard is accepted
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ORDER YOUR TRAVEL CARDS
Order your Travelex Money Card and Additional Emergency card online or in-store
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PICK UP YOUR TRAVEL CARDS
Collect from a Travelex store near you
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REGISTER FOR MY ACCOUNT
Simply activate both your cards by registering your account online
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TOP UP
Manage and check your balance online and on your mobile
NO fees online
Withdraw daily up to NZ$3,000 (or currency equivalent)
Maximum Card limit of NZ$75,000
Free initial and replacement card
Fees
In addition to the currency exchange rates, the following fees and charges apply to the Travelex Money Card. The fees and charges may be altered by EML at its discretion by providing you with at least 20 days prior notice.
In addition to the currency exchange rates, the following fees and charges apply to the Travelex Money Card. The fees and charges may be altered by EML at its discretion by providing you with at least 20 days prior notice.
NZ$, AU$, US$, GB£, EU€, CA$, HK$, SG$, JP¥ .
*The currencies available may vary from time to time. Before you make a decision to acquire the card, please check with the Distribution Outlet or on this page.
Initial Card Fee and Distribution Outlet reload fee Charged at the time of purchase/Distribution Outlet reload. This fee is set and charged by the Distribution Outlet from which you purchased the Travelex Money Card
Load/reload in NZD: the greater of 1.0% of the initial load/reload amount or NZD$10.00. Load/reload in other currencies: zero.For example, for a Distribution Outlet charging a 1.0% initial load fee, if you purchase a Travelex Money Card and load NZD$800, you would be charged (NZD$800 x 1.0%=NZD$8), unless a minimum fee of NZD$10 applies.
Replacement card fee
FREE
Bank transfer top up fee (when transaction is
booked via www.travelex.co.nz)
FREE
Bill Payment reload fee
This fee is set and charged by Mastercard Prepaid Management Services.
1%
Additional Emergency card fee
NZ$5.00
International ATM withdrawal fee (outside New Zealand)
FREE
Some ATM operators may charge an additional withdrawal fee.
Domestic ATM withdrawal & POS transaction fee
2.95%
Cash over the counter fee (where cash is obtained over the counter)
FREE
Monthly inactivity fee
- Charged at the start of each month if you have not made any transactions on the card in the previous 12 months
- Unless your card is used again, or reloaded, this fee applies each month until the card is closed or the remaining card balance is less than the inactivity fee.
NZ$4.00 per month
24/7 Global Emergency Assistance
FREE
Travelex Money Card closure fee (Cash Out fee)
Charged when you close or Cash Out your Travelex Money Card. This fee is set and charged by MasterCard Prepaid Management Services.
NZ$10.00
Currency to currency foreign exchange rate
This is applied when you move your funds from one currency to another currency, or when you request a Cash Out to close your Travelex Money Card and you have funds in a foreign currency
At the then applicable retail foreign exchange rate determined by us. This rate reflects MasterCard Prepaid Management Service’s cost price plus a margin determined by MasterCard Prepaid Management Services. We will notify you of the rate that will apply at the time you allocate your funds from one currency to another and this rate (inclusive of the margin) may be less favourable than the foreign exchange rate for Online reloads where you allocate funds in a foreign currency.
Currency Conversion Fee
Applied when a purchase or ATM withdrawal is conducted in a currency either not loaded or sufficient to complete the transaction and the cost is allocated against the currency/ies used to fund the transaction
MasterCard® rate plus 4.00% of the transaction value. The MasterCard rate is the exchange rate determined by MasterCard to be their wholesale rate or the government mandated rate in effect in the day the transaction is processed by MasterCard.
Bill Payment Reloads where your default currency is not NZD
At the then applicable retail foreign exchange rate determined by us. This rate reflects MasterCard Prepaid Management Services’ cost price plus a margin determined by MasterCard Prepaid Management Services. For online reloads we will notify you of the rate that will apply at the time you book your transaction (further terms and conditions apply and will be provided to you at that time).
Online reloads where you allocate funds in a foreign currency (i.e. a currency that is not NZ dollars)
MasterCard® rate plus 4.00% of the transaction value. The MasterCard rate is the exchange rate determined by MasterCard to be their wholesale rate or the government mandated rate in effect in the day the transaction is processed by MasterCard.
Type of transaction
Limit
Maximum number of cards you may hold in your name at any one time (not
including the linked Additional Emergency card provided to you if required at the time of
purchase)
One (1)
Minimum amount you can load/top up on your card per transaction
- Initial purchase: NZ$250 or currency equivalent
- Top-ups: NZ$100 or currency equivalent
Maximum amount you can load on initial online purchase (load):
The maximum amount you can load on the card at the time of the initial online purchase is NZ$10,050 equivalent.
Maximum amounts for online top-up (app and website):
(i) to a maximum of NZD10,050.00 per single top-up; and (ii) to a maximum of NZD10,050.00 per top-up within 24hrs; and (iii) to a maximum of NZD20,000.00 top-up within 21 days. NZ$25,000 or currency equivalent
Maximum amount you can withdraw from ATMs in any 24-hour period
Some ATM operators may set their own withdrawal limits which may be lower than this limit.
NZD$3,000 or currency equivalent
Maximum value of point of sale (POS) transactions performed in any 24-hour period
NZD$15,000 or currency equivalent
Maximum balance allowed at any one time across all currencies
NZD$75,000 or currency equivalent
Maximum balance allowed across all currencies during any 12 month
period
NZD$75,000 or currency equivalent
Maximum cash you can withdraw over the counter at a financial institution in any 24-hour period
Some financial institutions may set their own withdrawal limits which may be lower than this limit.
NZD$400 or currency equivalent
Minimum balance allowed at any one time
NZD$0.00 (No overdraft facility available)
Fees & Limits
See fees and limits here
There are many benefits to travel money cards that cash payments can’t provide, making them great to keep around.
Benefits of these prepaid currency cards include:
- The ability to load multiple currencies at a fixed competitive exchange rate (e.g. New Zealand dollar, Great British Pounds)
- Having the flexibility to make purchases in-store and online
- Enjoying no foreign ATM withdrawal fees
Yes, you can. You can use the Travelex Travel Money Card to store AUD to use around Australia. The Travelex Travel Money Card works similarly to a prepaid card, except you can buy and store multiple currencies at a time with a prevailing exchange rate^. You can also use the Travelex travel exchange rate tracker to keep track of currencies in real-time.
Purchase a Travelex Travel Money Card to use during your time in Australia online or in a Travelex store. Find a store near you.
You can withdraw cash from an ATM with the Travelex Money Card without any additional charges1 (although some ATM operators may charge their own fees when withdrawing cash). It is also free to obtain cash and make purchases online or in-store with the prepaid travel money card.
The Travelex Travel Money Card is an award-winning global currency card known for its ability to store multiple foreign currencies simultaneously with no monthly fees. It is compatible with all Mastercard payment methods and is a wise travel money card to consider purchasing for your worldly travels.
With the Travelex Travel Money Card, you can make payments by buying currency with your home bank account and avoid an international transaction fee when doing so.
Is a travel money card better than cash?
There are many benefits to travel money cards that cash payments can’t provide, making them great to keep around.
Benefits of these prepaid currency cards include:
- The ability to load multiple currencies at a fixed competitive exchange rate (e.g. New Zealand dollar, Great British Pounds)
- Having the flexibility to make purchases in-store and online
- Enjoying no foreign ATM withdrawal fees
Can you use a prepaid travel card in Australia?
Yes, you can. You can use the Travelex Travel Money Card to store AUD to use around Australia. The Travelex Travel Money Card works similarly to a prepaid card, except you can buy and store multiple currencies at a time with a prevailing exchange rate^. You can also use the Travelex travel exchange rate tracker to keep track of currencies in real-time.
Purchase a Travelex Travel Money Card to use during your time in Australia online or in a Travelex store. Find a store near you.
Go online or find a store near you to purchase your Travelex travel money card.
Do you get charged for using prepaid travel money cards?
You can withdraw cash from an ATM with the Travelex Money Card without any additional charges1 (although some ATM operators may charge their own fees when withdrawing cash). It is also free to obtain cash and make purchases online or in-store with the prepaid travel money card.
Which prepaid card is best for travel?
The Travelex Travel Money Card is an award-winning global currency card known for its ability to store multiple foreign currencies simultaneously with no monthly fees. It is compatible with all Mastercard payment methods and is a wise travel money card to consider purchasing for your worldly travels.
With the Travelex Travel Money Card, you can make payments by buying currency with your home bank account and avoid an international transaction fee when doing so.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO CONSIDER BEFORE CARRYING OUT YOUR TRANSACTION
1. The currencies available in respect of Travelex Money Card may vary from time to time and not all currencies may be available at all times. Before you make a decision to acquire the card, please check the available currencies online or by asking in store.
2. Please be advised that although Travelex does not charge ATM fees, some operators may charge their own fee or set their own limits. Please check with the ATM before using.
3. Transacting via some online merchants may incur a surcharge.
* Lock in your exchange rates mean the exchange rate is locked in for the initial load only. The exchange rates for subsequent reloads will be set at the prevailing exchange rate at the time of the transaction. We will tell you the applicable exchange rate before you confirm your reload transaction on travelex.co.nz. If you wish to make a purse to purse transfer to move funds already on your card to another currency, please log in to my account. If you make a purse to purse transfer, you will receive a different exchange rate to the rate you receive when you load funds directly on to your card. You will be notified of the applicable exchange rate before your confirm your purse to purse transfer and this rate may be less favourable than the rate you receive if you reload your card online at travelex.co.nz. Different exchange rates will apply to reload transactions conducted directly via Bank Transfer or Bill Payment (i.e. without booking an online transaction). For more information, please read the Terms and Conditions.
Travelex Money Card is an unsecured debt security issued by EML Payment Solutions Limited (“Issuer”). Travelex Money Card is not guaranteed by the Issuer or any of its related companies or any other entity.
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