Your AstroCard works for purchases anywhere Mastercard is accepted and for ATM cash withdrawals. The fee you pay on a transaction depends on the type of card you have (LOCAL or GLOBAL), where the merchant is located, and the country your card is issued in.
What counts as local vs international
A purchase is considered local when the merchant is located in the same country as your account. It's considered international when the merchant is in a different country — even if you're physically there or buying online from a foreign website.
ℹ️ Note: The merchant's country, not your physical location, determines whether the transaction is local or international.
Fees on purchases
Local purchases: no fee.
International purchases:
Argentina local card: 3.5%. GLOBAL card, Argentina-based users: a 4% international transaction fee applies to every purchase, regardless of where the merchant is located.
Brazil: 2.5%
Colombia: 2.5%
Mexico: 2.5%
International purchases are charged in the merchant's currency and converted to your account's currency. You can review the full breakdown — including currency conversion and any fees — in the transaction detail in your Transaction History.
Fees on ATM withdrawals
Argentina: 1.5%
Brazil: 1.5%
Colombia: 1.5%
Mexico: 1.5%
Where can I see the fee?
All applied fees are visible in the Activity tab and in each transaction detail.
Is the fee added on top or deducted?
The fee is added on top of the transaction amount.
How can I avoid the fee?
Domestic transactions in your country do not carry this fee. The fee only applies to international payments (and, for ATM withdrawals, to cash withdrawals regardless of country, except where waived as noted above).
Why is this new? (Brazil users)
This fee was communicated to Brazil users on July 30, 2026, and became effective on September 1, 2026.
Things to know
The exchange rate used for currency conversion is set by the card network at the time of the transaction.
Make sure your balance covers the final converted amount plus any fees before confirming a purchase or withdrawal.