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Does the Glede gift card work abroad?

Erik Kjernlie avatar
Written by Erik Kjernlie
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Yes, you can use the Glede gift card abroad!
The gift card works like a regular bank card and can be used in all physical and online stores that accept Mastercard - both in Norway, Sweden and abroad.


🌍 How does it work abroad?

  • You must have activated the gift card in the Glede app

  • Add the card to Apple Pay or Google Pay

  • Then you can pay contactlessly in physical stores abroad, just like at home

You can also shop in foreign online stores that accept Mastercard.


πŸ’± Are there any fees?

Yes - a currency exchange fee (2.99%) is added for purchases in currencies other than Norwegian or Swedish kroner.

This means that:

  • If you buy something for 1.000 NOK in local currency, 1.029,90 NOK will be deducted from your gift card

  • The fee is standard practice for card payments abroad and is used to cover the cost of currency exchange.


πŸ“Œ Remember:

  • You must have enough balance on your Glede Gift Card to cover the currency exchange fee. You cannot have a negative balance

  • Not all terminals abroad support contactless payment - but most do

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