Travel Money Card Thailand
The Travelex Money Card is an award-winning prepaid travel card. Take advantage of Travelex’s great online rates and exchange your home currency to Thai Baht with the Travel Money Card for your trip.The Travelex Money Card allows you to transfer your own money and make ATM withdrawals whenever convenient for you without any international ATM fees1. You can also lock in a prevailing exchange rate before any currency exchange so that you can plan how much money you’ll have when travelling to Thailand.
Find out more about Thailand on our travel guide including things to do, currency tips, transport options and more.
The Travel Money card stores Thai Baht (THB) so that you don’t have to convert Aussie dollars while travelling. Buy currency and monitor conversion rates with the Travelex exchange rate tracker. The Travel Money Card can be used at any Mastercard-supporting establishment and is compatible with most ATMs worldwide.
There are no international ATM fees1 or currency conversion fees^ with the Travel Money Card - instead, you can exchange cash and spend money with the card, similar to how you would debit cards.
UNLIMITED FREE overseas ATM withdrawals1
Highly competitive exchange rates
NO fees when you buy online
$0 Currency conversion fee^
24/7 Global Assistance
Convenient Mobile App
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Shop at millions of outlets wherever Mastercard is accepted and on international websites with the local currency
Buy online, collect in-store or get it delivered to your home
(allow up to 7 days from when payment is received)
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No account or membership required
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Order your travel card
Order your Travelex Money Card online or in-store (passport or driver's license required)
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Get your travel card
Collect from a Travelex store or delivered FREE to your home (allow up to 7 days from when payment is received)
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Register for My Account
Simply activate your card by registering your account via the app or online
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Top Up
Manage and check your balance online and on your mobile
Convenience on the go
- Top up your Travelex Money Card
- Check your balance
- Quick touch log in
The app requires Android 5.0 and up or iOS 10.0 or later.
Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
NO fees online
$0 Currency conversion fee^
Withdraw daily up to AU$3,000 (or currency equivalent)
Maximum Card limit of AU$50,000
Free initial and replacement card
The following fees and limits apply. Fees and limits are subject to variation in accordance with the Terms and Conditions. Unless otherwise specified, all fees will be debited in AU$ Currency
If there are insufficient funds in AU$ Currency to pay such fees, then we will automatically deduct funds from other Currencies in the following order of priority: AU$, US$, EU€, GB£, NZ$, THB, CA$, HK$, JP¥, SG$.
Initial Card Purchase Fee
(charged at the time of purchase)
(charged at the time of purchase)
• Online: FREE via travelex.com.au or the Travelex Money App
• In-Store: FREE for loads of foreign currency (loads of Australian dollars (AUD) incur a fee of 1.1% of the amount or $15 whichever is greater).
Top Up Fee
• Online: FREE via travelex.com.au or the Travelex Money App
• In-Store: FREE for top-ups of foreign currency (top-ups of AUD incur a fee of 1.1% of the amount or $15 whichever is greater).
• BPAY: Top-ups not made via travelex.com.au or the Travelex Money App incur a fee of 1% of the amount.
- MasterCard Biller Code: 184416
- Reference No: your 16 digit Travelex Money Card number
- Funds will be allocated to your default currency. To check your default currency login to your account.
International ATM withdrawal and EFTPOS fee (outside Australia)
FREE (note: Some ATM operators may charge their own fees or set their own limits)
Domestic ATM withdrawal and EFTPOS fee - when you use your Card to make a Withdrawal or purchase in Australia and you have AU$ Currency on your Card
FREE (note: Some ATM operators may charge their own fees or set their own limits)
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.
AU$4.00 per month
24/7 Global Emergency Assistance
FREE
Closure/withdrawal fee
- Charged when you close your card or withdraw from your Card Fund. This fee is set and charged by Mastercard Prepaid.
AU$10.00
Currency to Currency foreign exchange rate
- This is applied when you move your funds from one currency to another currency.
At the then applicable retail foreign exchange rate determined by us. We will notify you of the rate that will apply at the time you allocate your funds from one currency to another.
Currency Conversion Fee
- Applied when a purchase or ATM withdrawal is conducted in a currency either not loaded or sufficient to complete the transaction and the cost is allocated against the currency/ies used to fund the transaction.
FREE*
*The Spend Rate will apply to foreign exchange transactions in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.
The following fees and limits apply. Fees and limits are subject to variation in accordance with the Terms and Conditions. Unless otherwise specified, all fees will be debited in AU$ Currency
If there are insufficient funds in AU$ Currency to pay such fees, then we will automatically deduct funds from other Currencies in the following order of priority: AU$, US$, EU€, GB£, NZ$, THB, CA$, HK$, JP¥, SG$.
Maximum number of cards you may hold in your name at any one time
One
Minimum amount for initial purchase online and on the app
Minimum amount for initial purchase in-store
Minimum amount for initial purchase in-store
AU$350 or currency equivalent
AU$100 or currency equivalent
Minimum amount for card top-up online and on the app
AU$50 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 AU$5,000 equivalent.
Maximum amounts for online top-up (app and website):
to a maximum of $10,050 per single top-up; and
to a maximum of $10,050 top-up value over 24hrs; and
to a maximum of $20,000 top-up value over 21 days.
Maximum bank transfer or BPAY® top up amount per day
AU$25,000
Maximum balance allowed across all currencies during any 12 month
period
AU$75,000
Cash over the counter limit in any 24 hour period
AU$350
Maximum 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)
AU$3,000 or currency equivalent
Maximum value of EFTPOS transactions during any 24 hour period
AU$15,000 or currency equivalent
Maximum balance allowed at any one time across all currencies
AU$50,000
Other Important Information
Please read the following information about your Travelex Money Card carefully:
- Your Travelex Money Card does not generate any interest or any other similar return. You do not earn interest on the amount standing to the credit of the Travelex Money Card Fund accessed by the card.
- Although the issuer of the card is an authorised deposit-taking institution in Australia, the Card is not a deposit account with the Issuer.
Important Information about Fees & Limits for loads/top ups made online:
- If you are making a purchase or topping up the Card online via www.travelex.com.au (i) the initial load and top up fee may differ to (but not be greater than) those contained in the “Fees and Limits Table” of this Product Disclosure Statement; and (ii) the limits may differ to those contained in the “Fees and Limits Table” of this Product Disclosure Statement. Travelex may also charge a card surcharge if you pay with a credit or debit card. Please refer to the relevant online terms and conditions available at www.travelex.com.au for details of the applicable fees and limits.
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The Travelex Money Card is the best travel card to use in Thailand, not only because it can store THB, but also because it is compatible with establishments familiar with Mastercard, and can be used at most ATMs worldwide without any ATM fees1. You can load Aussie dollars into your Travel Money Card and enjoy convenient travel around Thailand with the security of cash advances on your card.
You can use the Travelex Money Card in Thailand to make payments at Mastercard-supported establishments. There’s no need to worry about an international ATM fee1 or annual fee with the Travelex Money Card. You can set up your card easily with the Travelex Money App.
Urban areas in Thailand offer a variety of payment options, including travel money cards. Using a card may be more convenient for travelling around cities - however, bear in mind that regional areas in Thailand may only accept cash. It’s recommended to have both card and cash on hand so that you can pay correctly wherever you are in Thailand.
One of the best ways to carry money in Thailand is with a travel money card. With the Travelex Money Card, you can save money on conversion fees^ by locking in a prevailing exchange rate before your travels and even store multiple currencies at a time.
Go online or find a store to purchase a Travelex Money Card before travelling to Thailand.
Which travel card is best for Thailand?
The Travelex Money Card is the best travel card to use in Thailand, not only because it can store THB, but also because it is compatible with establishments familiar with Mastercard, and can be used at most ATMs worldwide without any ATM fees1. You can load Aussie dollars into your Travel Money Card and enjoy convenient travel around Thailand with the security of cash advances on your card.
What card can I use in Thailand?
You can use the Travelex Money Card in Thailand to make payments at Mastercard-supported establishments. There’s no need to worry about an international ATM fee1 or annual fee with the Travelex Money Card. You can set up your card easily with the Travelex Money App.
Is it better to use cash or card in Thailand?
Urban areas in Thailand offer a variety of payment options, including travel money cards. Using a card may be more convenient for travelling around cities - however, bear in mind that regional areas in Thailand may only accept cash. It’s recommended to have both card and cash on hand so that you can pay correctly wherever you are in Thailand.
What is the best way to carry money in Thailand?
One of the best ways to carry money in Thailand is with a travel money card. With the Travelex Money Card, you can save money on conversion fees^ by locking in a prevailing exchange rate before your travels and even store multiple currencies at a time.
Go online or find a store to purchase a Travelex Money Card before travelling to Thailand.
1 Please be advised that although Travelex do not charge ATM fees, some operators may charge their own fee or set their own limits. Please check with the ATM before using
3 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.
Mastercard Prepaid Management Services Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 145 452 044, AFSL 386 837) arranges for the issue of the Travelex Money Card in conjunction with the issuer, EML Payment Solutions Limited (‘EML’)(ABN 30 131 436 532, AFSL 404131). You should consider the Product Disclosure Statement for the relevant Travelex Money Card and Target Market Determination available at www.travelex.com.au, before deciding to acquire the product. Any advice does not take into account your personal needs, financial circumstances or objectives and you should consider if it is appropriate for you. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.
^ A foreign exchange ‘Spend Rate’ rate will apply to foreign exchange transactions in accordance with The Product Disclosure Statement.
* Transacting via some online merchants may incur a surcharge.