HSBC Everyday Global Account

The HSBC Everyday Global Account boasts the following features:

An everyday transaction account and travel debit card in one

This account is not just for travellers, but designed as an everyday transaction account to use at home in Australia too. Use the account to pay bills and make daily purchases in-store or online, just like you would with a regular bank account.

Linked Visa Debit card

This account comes with a free linked Visa Debit card which you can use in-store or online wherever Visa is accepted around the world.

Hold up to 10 currencies

You can hold up to 10 different currencies in the account, including AUD, USD, EUR, SGD, NZD, JPY GBP, CAD, HKD and CNY (currency restrictions apply). Load up on the currencies when the exchange rate is favourable, and then use the currencies when travelling without the need for currency conversion.

Pay like a local overseas with no international transaction fees

You won’t have to pay international transaction fees when using your debit card overseas. Plus, you can use the card when you're at home to shop online from overseas stores while still avoiding this fee. On a standard transaction account, you could expect to pay an international transaction fee of 3.00%.

No international ATM fees

Because you’ve already got the foreign currency loaded in your account, when you’re travelling in a country that supports that currency, you can simply withdraw cash from ATMs without paying an international transaction fee. However, note that other ATM fees charged by the local operator may still apply.

Withdraw cash overseas, even when you don't hold that currency in your account

If you're travelling in a country that doesn't use on of the 10 supported currencies, don't worry, you can still access cash in the local currency. Use your debit card at international ATMs to withdraw the local currency, and it'll be withdrawn from your AUD balance and converted at the current Visa exchange rate. Easy!

Access competitive currency exchange rates

When you use an ATM or make a transaction overseas, funds will automatically be debited in that country’s currency, providing you hold that country’s currency in your account. There’s no extra step where funds are converted from Australian dollars into the local currency, so you don’t lose out if the exchange rate is less than favourable at the time of your transaction. Where you don’t have sufficient funds in that currency or don’t hold that currency, the funds will be automatically converted from Australian dollars into the local currency at the current Visa exchange rate.

No pesky account-keeping fees

You won’t be charged any monthly account-keeping fees with this account.

Instant online transfers between currencies

You can transfer money between currencies instantly online via Internet banking or the mobile app. However, this can only be done between 8:00am Monday to 11:59pm Friday (AEST), and excludes public, currency and US holidays).

Deposit foreign notes into the account

You can deposit foreign currency notes into the account at a HSBC branch. For physical note handling, you'll be charged a fee of 1.25% of the amount you're depositing (minimum charge of $20). You can deposit local coins to the value of $100 or more, and will be charge 2% of the transaction value.

Correct currency automatically applied to transactions

You don’t have to worry about remembering to switch between currencies. The correct international currency will be applied automatically when withdrawing cash or making deposits. This is also the case for online transactions and BPAY transactions.

Apple Pay and Google Pay available

Use Apple Pay or Google Pay to make contactless purchases in-store without using your physical debit card.