Enabling international transactions on your HDFC debit card allows you to use it for purchases and withdrawals outside your home country. This feature is helpful for individuals who frequently make online purchases from international merchants or travel abroad.
To ensure smooth transactions abroad, HDFC Bank provides a straightforward process to activate international usage on your debit card. Go through this article to learn how to enable international transactions on the HDFC debit card and other crucial details related to it.
Activate International Transactions for HDFC Debit Card Through Net Banking
Follow the steps below to activate international transactions on an HDFC debit card:
Step 1: Log in to yourHDFC bank net banking account.
Step 2: Go to the ‘Cards’ tab at the top of the page and select ‘Debit Cards’.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Request’ option and choose ‘Set Card Controls/ Usage’.
Step 4: Select the card and click on ‘Customise’.
Step 5: Select the ‘International Usage Limits’ option and switch the toggle button to 'ON' to enable the international usage option.
Step 6: Enter the card details and click ‘Confirm’.
You can also set or limit your international transaction limit by clicking on ‘Modify International Limit’. The HDFC debit cards eligible for international transactions are for salary, current, and savings accounts.
Activate International Transactions for HDFC Debit Cards Through Mobile Banking
To enable international transactions on HDFC debit cards through mobile banking, follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Open the HDFC mobile application on your mobile phone and log in using your credentials.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Menu’ option in the application's top right corner.
Step 3: Select the ‘Pay’ option from the menu bar.
Step 4: Choose ‘Cards’ and then select ‘Debit Cards.’
Step 5: Click on the specific HDFC debit card you wish to enable international transactions for.
Step 6: On the next page, click ‘Show More’, navigate to the ‘Limits’ section and click on ‘Customise’.
Step 7: Under the ‘International’ section, switch the toggle button to 'ON' to activate international transactions for your HDFC debit card.
Step 8: Verify your debit card by entering the card details.
Enable International Usage for HDFC Debit Cards By Customer Care
Another way you can activate international transactions on your HDFC debit card is by connecting with the bank on their customer care number. You can reach out to the HDFC Bank customer care number by dialling1800 1600 or1800 2600 and activate international transactions.
Other Ways to Activate or Enable HDFC Debit Card
Another way to enable international transactions on HDFC debit cards is tovisit the nearest HDFC Bank branch and ask a bank executive to activate them for you.
HDFC International Debit Card Transaction Fee
Here is a table highlighting theHDFC debit card international transaction charges:
| Description | Fee |
| Decline charges for insufficient balances (For other banks’ international ATMs and international merchant outlets or online stores) | Rs. 25 and additional applicable taxes per transaction |
| Cross-currency mark-up charges on foreign currency transactions | 3.5% and additional taxes on foreign currency transactions carried out on your debit cards |
| ATM charges |
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You can enable international transactions on the HDFC debit card through various methods like SMS, net banking, mobile banking, or contacting customer care. By following these simple steps, you can conveniently use your HDFC debit card for purchases and withdrawals worldwide.
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