New debit card from Fidelity Investments

[OccamsRazor]

Fidelity has changed their debit card processor company and issuing new cards.  I just received mine but it has no magnetic strip, appears to be EMV-enabled instead.

Before I activate it, which cancels my previous card, I would like to know if anyone has tried to use an international EMV-enabled card (no magnetic strip) at Bangkok Bank ATMs?  Or any Thai bank.

[OccamsRazor]

I'm also concerned about using it at merchants, especially hospitals as I have a medical issue that could be expensive.  In the past, they always just swipe the card but no strip, no swiping.

[bamnutsak]

I haven't received my new Fidelity ATM Debit card so no first-hand experience.

 

My guess is that it will work in EMV Chip-enabled ATMs here, but no clue how wide-spread those are here. Based on a quick scan of SCB and BBL it looks like they've switched their cards and ATMs over to EMV chip-enabled.

 

The new card does support Tap-to-Pay, and can be added to your Google Wallet.

 

The best news...no foreign transaction fee. (The Fidelity Visa credit card has had no foreign transaction fees for a few years.)

 

 

Fidelity reimburses all ATM fees, foreign and domestic, including the local ATM fee here (220 THB), usually within 48 hours.

 

My limit on ATM withdrawals is $1,000 per day. This may vary for each customer.

 

 

 

Edited November 13 by bamnutsak

[bamnutsak]

14 hours ago, OccamsRazor said:

I'm also concerned about using it at merchants, especially hospitals as I have a medical issue that could be expensive.  In the past, they always just swipe the card but no strip, no swiping.

 

Most merchants have chip reader terminals and support Tap-to-Pay.