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Does the Glede gift card work abroad?

Erik Kjernlie avatar
Written by Erik Kjernlie
Updated this week

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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