If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Has anyone used a Halifax ATM card in Japan?

Nephew · 2008-06-21 13:19:52

I have a Halifax Visa debit card, according to their website it can be used in 27 million locations worldwide. I am wondering has anyone experience using the Halifax card in Japanese ATMs? It is not the standard ATM card shape, it is curved at two corners and it has a visa logo on the front of the card but no logo on the…

21-06-2008 1:19pm

#1

Nephew

Closed Accounts Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2005

Posts: 984

I have a Halifax Visa debit card, according to their website it can be used in 27 million locations worldwide. I am wondering has anyone experience using the Halifax card in Japanese ATMs? It is not the standard ATM card shape, it is curved at two corners and it has a visa logo on the front of the card but no logo on the back. Do you think I'll have any hassle using the card in Japan?

0

Comments

#2 21-06-2008 1:29pm

uberwolf

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,581 ✭✭✭

Join Date: April 2003

Posts: 7085

Shape will not be a problem.

It works off the Visa system, not the Halifax system, so it should be fine.

0
#3 21-06-2008 5:42pm

Toots

Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,957 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2007

Posts: 16147

Once the ATm has a VISA symbol on it, you should be able to use the card!

0
#4 21-06-2008 7:32pm

BuffyBot

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2002

Posts: 23571

I thought it was the Halifax credit card that was oddly shaped?

0
#5 21-06-2008 7:35pm

uberwolf

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,581 ✭✭✭

Join Date: April 2003

Posts: 7085

BuffyBot wrote: »

I thought it was the Halifax credit card that was oddly shaped?

they all have the same shape.

AIB had a credit card 3 /4 years ago that was the same shape

0