Using ATMs overseas

While you can withdraw money and check your account balance using your debit or credit card please be aware that all ATMs are not the same and so in some countries your access may be limited. It's therefore a good idea to have multiple ways of accessing funds when abroad, such as carrying some foreign cash or traveller's cheques.

ATM fees and charges

There's nothing like 50,000 global ATM alliance network ATMs to keep you going. Overseas, use your Westpac debit or credit card to get cash and pay no ATM withdrawal fees1 at ATMs including Barclays, Deutsche, Bank of America and more. Be aware though that the following fees and charges will apply when using ATMs overseas:

  • A 3% Westpac Foreign Transaction Fee applies to overseas debit or credit card withdrawals.
  • A 2% cash advance fee applies to credit card withdrawals where the "Credit" option is selected.
  • When using a debit card, a $5 ATM withdrawal fee applies when you withdraw money from an ATM which is not part of the Global ATM Alliance network or a Westpac Group partner. Westpac does not charge a fee for checking your account balance.
  • Some overseas banks may apply a fee for withdrawals and/or balance checks. 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 or Westpac Group partner ATMs.

Things to keep in mind

  • You will need to enter your PIN for all ATM withdrawals and balance checks.
  • A Westpac Debit Mastercard® lets you access your own money to withdraw local currency at ATMs and to make purchases, wherever Mastercard® is accepted.
  • You can use your Handycard to withdraw local currency from selected ATMs where Cirrus/Maestro is accepted.
  • For credit card holders who currently withdraw money in Australia from linked Savings or Cheque accounts, 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 Savings and/or Cheque account funds when overseas please speak to us about obtaining a Debit Mastercard® for these accounts.
  • The daily withdrawal limit for Debit Mastercard® is A$1000. This limit can be adjusted to a maximum of $2,000 by visiting a Westpac branch or calling Telephone Banking on 132 032.
  • When checking your account balance the amount will be displayed in the local currency.
  • If you have a Global Currency Card or a Westpac debit card you don't pay any ATM withdrawal fees when you use the 50,000 ATMs via Global ATM Alliance partners1

 

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Things you should know

1. A 3% Westpac Foreign Transaction Fee applies to overseas debit or credit card withdrawals. A 2% cash advance fee applies to credit card withdrawals where the "Credit" option is selected. A list of Global Alliance members is available. Excludes American Express® cards. It is important to know that the functionality to withdraw money from a linked Westpac account via Credit Card is not available when using overseas ATMs, including Global Alliance ATMs. To ensure access to Savings and or Cheque account funds when overseas please speak to us about obtaining a Debit Mastercard®.

Mastercard® is a registered trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.  Customers must be 16 or older and have an Australian residential address to be eligible for a Debit Mastercard®.  If you’re not eligible, you may be offered a Handycard to access your account.