The magnetic stripe on all UOB Credit, Debit and ATM Cards are disabled for overseas point-of-sale transactions and ATM access to reduce the risk of unauthorized transactions being effected on the Card. Please note that E-commerce, point-of-sale EMV chip & contactless transactions will remain enabled for overseas use.
The following overseas functions may be affected when the Card’s magnetic stripe is disabled:
- Overseas ATM cash withdrawal
- Credit Card overseas Cash Advance transactions
- Credit Card and Debit Card overseas retail transactions at magnetic stripe (swipe) terminals
To perform the above overseas magstripe transactions, you will need to enable your Cards magnetic stripe prior to overseas travel. Simply enable your Cards magnetic stripe conveniently via UOB TMRW or UOB Personal Internet Banking.
Other ways to enable your UOB Credit/Debit Card’s Magnetic Stripe for Overseas Use:
