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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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My KEB debit card works in the Philippines. This, after Kookmin told me that holders of an F-4 could not use their debit cards abroad and that this applied to all Korean banks.
I'm gonna shift my financial resources accordingly. |
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walterkim18
Joined: 07 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:17 am Post subject: |
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| Kookmin obviously doesn't know what they are talking about. You should also check out Woori V Expat Check Card. I just applied for mine today. It should work domestically and internationally. Doesn't your KEB account require an annual fee? I heard that you have to pay at least 10,000 won for annual fees. The Woori V Expat Check Card and internet banking service is free. |
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digiboy
Joined: 20 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:52 am Post subject: |
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my�KEB�card�worked�fine�@Shanghai�International�Airport,�although�wouldn't
work�@�Phnom�Pehn�airport.....go�figure.... |
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southernman
Joined: 15 Jan 2010
Location: On the mainland again
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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I've just got back rom the Philippines. My KB and NH card didn't work in either Manila or Boracay. This seriously sucked as I'd used my KB card in Vietnam last August.
I specifically asked at both both banks if my card could be used overseas, both have the internationally recognised Maestro and Cirrus logos on them. I was told by both banks that they would work overseas.
I ended up using both my NZ cards which are years old with no problems at all.
Be very careful with Korean Bank cards, I would have been in a bit of trouble without my old plastic |
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trixied
Joined: 26 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| used the KEB card in the philippines, cambodia, vietnam, and the u.s. with no problems. unfortunately stopped working when the money ran out. |
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rayray123
Joined: 27 Jan 2010
Location: korea
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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I'm in the US now and I can't access any of my money with my KB Star card even though it's got the Maestro and Cirrus logos. Yes, stupid me for thinking those things really meant the card could be used internationally like a US debit card.
I don't have internet banking. My co teacher wouldn't help me set it up. I should have pushed to get it done, but I didn't consider the consequences of not having it at the time.
Does anyone know if there's anything I can do to get to my money? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Does anyone know if there's anything I can do to get to my money? |
Fly back to Korea or send your card to someone TRUSTED and have them drain your account and wire the funds to you.
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rayray123
Joined: 27 Jan 2010
Location: korea
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
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| Does anyone know if there's anything I can do to get to my money? |
Fly back to Korea or send your card to someone TRUSTED and have them drain your account and wire the funds to you.
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I might have to send my card. There's one person I know I can trust, so I was considering it. I was just hoping there was some other option, or that I could get back to Korea to work before I had to do that. |
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Capo
Joined: 09 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Are there any KEB accounts with ATM cards that can be used abroad, but that the acutal account doesn't require an annual fee? |
Korean ATM cards / check cards don't have an annual fee nor do the bank accounts that they are attached to.
Use of Korean ATM cards (by foreigners) abroad is highly variable and never dependable.
Perhaps you should wait till you get here before you worry about actually getting an account. Until you have your ARC you won't get an ATM card anyway.
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actually you can open a bank account with your passport and get your atm card at the same time |
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cert43
Joined: 17 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:18 am Post subject: |
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What are you talking about, Viat?  There is no such thing an International Card. |
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Freakstar
Joined: 29 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:34 am Post subject: |
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| Capo wrote: |
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| walterkim18 wrote: |
| Are there any KEB accounts with ATM cards that can be used abroad, but that the acutal account doesn't require an annual fee? |
Korean ATM cards / check cards don't have an annual fee nor do the bank accounts that they are attached to.
Use of Korean ATM cards (by foreigners) abroad is highly variable and never dependable.
Perhaps you should wait till you get here before you worry about actually getting an account. Until you have your ARC you won't get an ATM card anyway.
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actually you can open a bank account with your passport and get your atm card at the same time |
Yep. According to this guy, one can get a Woori V Expat check card with just a passport - no ARC needed. It also sounds like you can use it for both overseas purchases and cash withdrawals. I bank with Woori but don't have this card so I don't know if any of this is true - can anyone verify?
http://www.exploringkorea.com/opening-a-bank-account-in-korea/
"What you receive is a Woori V Expat Check Card and Pass Book / Bank Book.The card can be used overseas as it has the Cirrus logo and it can also be used as a debit card. That means that you can pay for things in the shops using your card. Some of the cards also offer T-money so you can pay for transportation." |
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88Sparky
Joined: 02 Oct 2011
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| I bank with KEB and Woori. It's my understanding with KEB that I can't make buy stuff from home in the U.S with my check card from KEB. So, I would have to wire the money back home in the U.S. to make purchases with my card from back home. I think that is the same thing with Woori Bank. |
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