American Express GlobalTravel Card

The American Express^® GlobalTravel Card is a prepaid, reloadable card available in 3 currencies and $0 commission¹ is offered when you buy or reload foreign currency cards at Australia Post.

How it works

Choose your currency

Choose from 3 currencies - Euros, British Pounds, US Dollars.

Check your rate

Check your exchange rate online.

Purchase in-store

Visit one of our 3,200 participating Australia Post retail outlets, and your card will be ready to activate at midday (AEST) the following business day.

Use your card

Shop at millions of locations outside of Australia with no transaction fees, valid wherever American Express cards are welcome and when shopping in the currency of the card. Or withdraw cash in local currency from ATMs around the world².

• Check our currency converter
• Find your nearest participating Australia Post retail outlet

Your American Express GlobalTravel Card also provides:

• $0 commission¹ when you purchase and reload at Australia Post
• Locked in exchange rate when you buy or reload your card
• 24/7 access to medical, legal and other help through American Express Global Assist^® Services
• Easy ways to top-up - reload at any Australia Post retail outlet, or online via BPAY^®
• Secure access to your travel money with PIN at ATM's and signature for merchants
• No inactivity fees and funds will never expire
• Access to an online site where you can view your transaction history, change your PIN and personal details, and find global ATM locations.

• How do I buy an American Express GlobalTravel Card?

  Buy an American Express GlobalTravel Card at any participating Australia Post retail outlet. You need to be over 18, and you need to provide both primary and secondary ID.

  You can pay for your card by cash or EFTPOS³ and funds will be available within 24 hours of activation.

  • Find your nearest participating Australia Post retail outlet

• What proof of ID will I need?

  Bring two forms of ID with you - one primary ID and one secondary ID. At least one of the IDs must have a valid current address. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age. The acceptable forms of ID are listed in the table below:

  Primary identification document	Secondary identification document
  Australian passport (current) International passport (current) Australian driver's licence	Australian full birth certificate (not an extract) Medicare card Centrelink card A financial institution debit / credit card Proof-of-age card with photo and address NSW photo card Tax assessment notice Council rate notice Telephone account A utility bill Land rates notice

• How do I activate my American Express GlobalTravel Card?

  Before you use your card, you need to activate it. The business day after you buy your card, call American Express after midday (AEST) on 1800 053 420 (within Australia). You only need to activate your primary card.

• How do I reload my American Express GlobalTravel Card?

  You can top-up your travel money at anytime and anywhere by reloading your Card online. You will need to pay for your order via BPAY^®.

  You can also reload your American Express GlobalTravel Card at any participating Australia Post retail outlet. Bring your card and Australian driver's licence (or another form of primary and secondary ID) into the store. You can pay in-store using cash or EFTPOS³ and funds will be available on your card after midday (AEST) the following business day.

  • Find your nearest participating Australia Post retail outlet

• Are there any limits to my foreign currency transaction?

  You can load the following minimum and maximum amounts onto your American Express GlobalTravel Card at participating Australia Post retail outlets.

  	USD ($)	GBP (£)	EUR (€)
  Minimum load for initial load and any reload	200	100	150
  Maximum load / balance	15,000	8,000	12,000

  For more information about American Express GlobalTravel Card maximum and minimum load amounts, visit americanexpress.com.au/globaltravel.