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Register your travel details with us at least 24 hours before your trip, and we'll do our best to ensure your holiday spending isn't affected at all.
Log in to Digital Banking to let us know you're going on holiday
Now you can register your travel plans via Digital Banking at least 24 hours before your trip. All you need to do is:
Take a look at our handy video guide on adding your Travel Plans into Digital Banking
With our app it's easier than ever to tell us you're travelling so you can use you debit card abroad
You can do this by selecting the More menu and tap our 'Going abroad' section.
You will be able to create one Travel Plan at a time, for a maximum period of 90 days, that includes up to seven countries. Each country will need to be registered individually. The Travel Plan will apply to debit cards only attached to accounts managed via Mobile Banking and only in your name. Joint account holders should register separately.
Here are the other options to let us know you're going on holiday...
You can also call Telephone Banking or pop in to your local branch where our staff would be happy to help do this for you. Just make sure you let us know at least 24 hours in advance.
Top tip: Make a note of our phone numbers before you travel, so that you can get in touch with us easily if you need to.
Keep on top of your spending abroad
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App available on most smartphones to Royal Bank of Scotland customers with Digital Banking and a UK mobile number
When you use your card abroad, you can sometimes pay in sterling rather than local currency. Paying this way is often more expensive than paying in the local currency as there could be a local charge. If you do pay in sterling, then the Non Sterling Transaction Fee on both Royal Bank of Scotland debit and credit cards will not apply. Please note that if you withdraw cash abroad or in the UK using your credit card, regardless of currency, then a 3% (min £3) cash fee will always apply.
If you're withdrawing money from cash machines using your Royal Bank of Scotland debit or credit card, make sure you know your daily withdrawal limit. But remember, you'll need to know what your limit is when converted to the country's currency.
| Transaction type | Charges |
|---|---|
| Sterling cash withdrawals from any UK cash machine (ATM) | No charge |
| Sterling cash withdrawals from any Royal Bank of Scotland branch in the UK, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Gibraltar | No charge |
| Sterling cash withdrawals in the UK in any bank, travel agent, bureau de change or other outlet displaying the Visa logo | No charge |
| Purchase of foreign currency or travellers cheques in the UK** | No charge |
| Foreign currency withdrawal from any UK cash machine (ATM) | We will charge a Foreign Cash Fee of 2% of the value of the transaction (minimum £2, maximum £5). We will also charge a Non-Sterling Transaction Fee of 2.75% of the value of the transaction. |
| Cash withdrawals or the purchases of currency or travellers cheques outside the UK | If you elect for the transaction to be converted into Sterling at the point of sale or withdrawal, we will not charge a Non-Sterling Transaction Fee, however the transaction handler may charge you a separate fee. |
| Purchases made outside the UK (for example, purchasing goods in a shop) | We will charge a Foreign Purchase Fee of 2.75% of the value of the transaction (minimum £1) |
| Purchases made anywhere in a foreign currency (for example, online/telephone purchases made in or outside the UK | We will charge a Foreign Purchase Fee of 2.75% of the value of the transaction (minimum £1) |
Where a charge in the table above is stated as a percentage, this is a percentage of the sterling transaction amount.
* We will not charge you for using your card at a cash machine (ATM) in the UK but other companies may charge a fee. You will be advised on screen about any charges before you withdraw
**Standard commission rates apply
| Visa Payment Scheme Exchange Rate |
|---|
| If you elect for the transaction to be converted into Sterling at the point of sale or withdrawal, we will not charge a Non-Sterling Transaction Fee, however the transaction handler may charge you a separate fee. |
Text alerts are a simple way to keep you up-to-date with your account wherever you are. Eligibility criteria applies to this service.
On holiday, it's good to know all the costs of using your debit and credit cards before you touch down.
Our handy guide tells you everything you need to know about using your cards abroad. Print it, pocket it, relax.
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