When travelling overseas, don’t forget your Cash Passport.  The prepaid travel money card that prepares you for the unexpected is now available from more than 3,200 participating Australia Post outlets.

To find the closest participating Australia Post outlets to you, click onto the Post Office Locator.  Select your State, then type in your Suburb and select the Electronic Banking option.

Reasons why you should consider taking Cash Passport on your next trip...

Convenience

• $0 commission applies to foreign currency cards
• Easy to obtain – no bank account is required (and you don't have to be over 18)
• Unlike travellers cheques, no need to carry ID or find a bureau de change. Access cash 24 hours a day at over one million Visa ATMs worldwide
• Visit a participating Australia Post outlet to immediately reload your card in Australia.  For other ways to reload your card, visit www.cashpassport.com.au
• Obtain card balances and statements, Visa ATM location information and make changes to your PIN online at www.cashpassport.com.au

Security

• PIN-protected
• Receive a second back-up card free.  There is minimal inconvenience or delay if one of the cards is stolen or misplaced
• Free emergency replacement cards

Control

• Lock in your value at GBP, EUR, USD or NZD to avoid currency fluctuations (also available in AUD)
• No foreign exchange margin applies when using the card to withdraw cash⁺
• As the card is prepaid, there will be no unexpected bills when you get home because you control exactly how much you spend
• Unused funds can be reclaimed upon your return (fees apply^#), or you can reuse your card next time you travel within its three year validity period

Emergency Assistance

• Customer support available 24 hours a day to deal with lost or stolen cards and passports, medical emergencies, legal assistance, interpreter services, sending messages home and access to emergency funds

Obtaining your Cash Passport at Australia Post ...

1.  Apply for a Cash Passport at a participating Australia Post outlet by simply completing and presenting a Cash Passport Application Form along with 100 points of Identification and your payment^{^}.

2.  Refer to the following table of currencies to help you decide which is the most appropriate card currency required for your travel destination.

3.  You will be instantly issued with your Cash Passport at the outlet.  Your cards will be available to withdraw local currency from over one million Visa ATMs worldwide within approximately two (2) hours of issue.  Fees and limits apply for each Cash Passport currency purchased.

You can also reload or deactivate your Cash Passport at a participating Australia Post outlet.

Download the Travelex Cash Passport brochure and application form (pdf, 650kb).

Download the Terms and Conditions (pdf, 86kb).

Travelling overseas?  We’ll help you get ready

Australia Post offers a range of travel related products and services at participating outlets.  Find out more about the following in Travel Services and Accessories:

• Passport Applications
• Instant Passport Photos
• Travel Money
• Mail Holding Service
• Travel Accessories
• Overseas Calling Cards

Australia Post is a selling agent for Travelex Worldwide.

Exchange rates offered by Australia Post may differ from those quoted by Travelex Worldwide.  For further information regarding Travelex Cash Passport visit www.cashpassport.com.au.  The general financial product advice contained here is provided by Travelex Worldwide (ABN 36 004 179 983)