Using cash machines abroad

Our Global Alliance of banks makes it even easier for you to get hold of your money while you’re away. Use your Barclays debit card in our Global Alliance partners' cash machines and you'll pay no transaction charges ² – which will save you at least 2% per transaction.

Barclays is a member of the Global Alliance.

Find a Global Alliance cash machine

• Absa South Africa)
• Bank of America (USA)
• BNP Paribas (France) ³
• Deutsche Bank (Germany, Spain)
• Scotiabank (Canada, Mexico, Guatemala)
• UkrSibbank (Ukraine)
• Westpac (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands)

Other worldwide cash machines

You can also use your cards at non-Global Alliance cash machines displaying the Visa sign but you'll have to pay the relevant transaction fee.

You can withdraw up to £300 per day in local currency from cash machines displaying the Visa sign using your Barclays Visa Debit Card.

Overseas cash machines work the same way as they do in the UK and should show instructions in English when you put your card in.

Debit card rates and charges

You’ll get a warm welcome from Absa, our partners in South Africa. As a Barclays Online Banking customer, you’ll be able to securely access your Online Banking from terminals in selected branches, so you can monitor your finances quickly and safely while you’re away. Use our Absa branch locator .

They’ll even provide a PINsentry card reader if you need one. Just ask the Absa staff – they’ll be delighted to help out.

You can also call Absa Telephone Banking when you are in South Africa on +27 11 276 7900⁴ from a UK mobile, or 08600 08600⁴ for a local call , for help with:

• Branch locations
• ATM locations
• Lost or stolen cards (alternatively call +44 1604 230230⁴)