How To Notify Scotiabank Of Travel (2024)

FAQs

Do I need to notify Scotiabank when travelling? ›

You no longer need to notify us of any upcoming travel plans. Our fraud detection measures are in effect wherever you are, and you can continue to use your debit and credit cards on your trip.

If you choose to set a travel alert, you can usually do it over the phone, online or in your bank's or credit card issuer's mobile app. But it's a good idea to check with your bank or card issuer to see if it's necessary to set a travel notice.

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Setting your travel notice online or through a mobile app

Setting your travel notification online or through an app can be easier than speaking with customer service, depending on your preferences. Log into your account on your credit card company's website or app and search for “travel notice" options.

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Inform your bank and credit card company of your travel plans, so they do not flag charges you make in another country as fraudulent. Some companies allow you to enter travel dates online, or call your bank directly.

Generally, you should tell your bank the locations you are traveling to and the dates/duration of your travels.

You want to make sure you'll be able to access your funds and use your debit or credit card while you're on vacation. Telling your bank you are traveling can help prevent your card from being declined or blocked while you're traveling.

Does Scotiabank charge for international ATM withdrawal? ›

Scotiabank is a member of the Global ATM Alliance so you pay no surcharge or access fees when you withdraw cash at select bank ATMs around the world.

When a foreign currency transaction is converted on your account, in addition to the exchange rate, you may be charged a foreign currency conversion fee for each transaction. See the current foreign currency conversion mark-up rates above in the transaction fees table (in most cases, currently equal to 2.5%).

You generally don't need to set a travel alert on your credit card when traveling within the U.S. Even when traveling internationally, most credit card issuers no longer require setting travel alerts; however, some still do.

There's one small but crucial step that people often forget before traveling abroad: notifying the bank.

Visa recommends you include a form in your mobile app and online banking website where cardholders can easily enter their travel destination and travel dates. When your cardholders enter a travel plan, you send those details to the Visa Travel Notification API.

If you intend to use your personal debit or credit card abroad it is best that you let us know. Telling us in advance that you're travelling will notify our transaction monitoring systems you will be using your debit or credit card abroad. This will help us to reduce the likelihood of your transactions being blocked.

Can I access my Scotiabank accounts outside of Canada? Sign in to Scotia OnLine to view your account, transfer funds, pay bills and more. Call us toll-free at 1(800) 4SCOTIA (if you're in the continental U.S., i.e., excluding Alaska) or call us collect at (416) 701-7200 if you're anywhere else in the world.

Most credit card issuers no longer require notification before you go on a trip; however, some card companies still ask you to notify them when you're traveling internationally.