Get your Cash Passport quickly and easily

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Load up to seven currencies. 
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Know what you spend with set exchange rates — safe from currency fluctuations.
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Optional second card can be linked to the same funds. 
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Monitor your spending with our dedicated app.
More details about Multi-currency Cash Passport

  • What you need to get your Cash Passport

    • Valid Identity Document
    • Valid passport
    • Air ticket or eTicket in your name

     

    If you’re travelling by land to countries that aren’t in the common monetary area (South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland), you’ll need to provide your vehicle’s registration certificate.

  • What you need to know

    • Your card is not linked to your bank account.
    • You can buy foreign currency for your trip up to 60 days before your travel.  
    • When you get back from your trip, you need to exchange any unused currency left on your card. You can do this commission-free at an Absa foreign exchange branch.
    • Cash out unused funds and re-use your card on your next trip for up to five years. 

  • It is Shari’ah-compliant

    • The Multi-currency Cash Passport also caters for Shari’ah-compliant customers

  • Where you can use the card

    • Use your card in any country where you have the correct currency loaded.
    • Spend at merchants and draw from ATMs displaying the Mastercard® acceptance mark (excluding the CMA).*
    • Check your balances, view transactions and move money between currencies using the Multi-currency Cash Passport mobile app or online via www.cashpassport.co.za.

    Download your Cash Passport app 

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Cash Passport TM is issued by the The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited pursuant to licence by Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte. Ltd. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.

Contact details

Call us on: 0860 151 151

International callers: +27 (0) 11 335 4019

Email us at: forex@absa.co.za