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Bank balance abroad? help

  • 31-07-2009 8:26am
    #1
    greyed
    Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭


    Hello there, I could really use some help with this. Im staying in Japan atm, Fukuoka specifically. Is there any way I can check my balance (BoI)?? Im really stuck, because I cant tell how much money I have and how to budget. No atms or banks recognise my card (withdrawal is fine though) Its a laser maestro-cirrus. I have a mastercard as well but my money is in my current account.

    I have being eating like **** for the past few days for fear of running out of money, it sucks:D Any advice would be deadly!


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  • #2
    WIZE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭WIZE


    greyed wrote: »
    Hello there, I could really use some help with this. Im staying in Japan atm, Fukuoka specifically. Is there any way I can check my balance (BoI)?? Im really stuck, because I cant tell how much money I have and how to budget. No atms or banks recognise my card (withdrawal is fine though) Its a laser maestro-cirrus. I have a mastercard as well but my money is in my current account.

    I have being eating like **** for the past few days for fear of running out of money, it sucks:D Any advice would be deadly!


    Do you family in Ireland

    you could sign up to banking 365 but they will post the activation code to an irish address

    Sign up using

    www.bankofireland.ie

    The three steps:

    Step 1 - Register: Call 1890 365 365 and we'll set it up for you

    Step 2 - Validate PIN: We will send you your six-digit PIN. Validate your 365 PIN with Bank of Ireland 365 Customer Service by phoning 1890 365 365 and pressing the * key on your phone

    Step 3 - Start: Once you have validated your 365 PIN we will provide you with your six-digit online User ID and you can then access the service immediately


  • #3
    djk1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 899 ✭✭✭djk1000


    Do you have online or telephone banking setup? If you don't, you can call your branch and explain the situation, they'll ask you a couple of security questions and then give you the balance.


  • #4
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,516 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    I know someone who sent their mother into a bank in Belfast to find out her balance.
    Internet banking is your friend. I don't know of any card that would tell you your balance from an ATM abroad.


  • #5
    greyed
    Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭greyed


    BVB wrote: »
    Step 3 - Start: Once you have validated your 365 PIN we will provide you with your six-digit online User ID and you can then access the service immediately

    How long does the post process take, when I was leaving they mentioned 10 days. Other things came up and I forgot :/ Problem is I am leaving in ten days or so and need to purchase train tickets. Though no harm in having it set up I guess.

    The other problem is calling internationally is fairly expensive, also I seem to be "barred" from calling anyone from my phone on the local network.
    djk1000 wrote: »
    Do you have online or telephone banking setup? If you don't, you can call your branch and explain the situation, they'll ask you a couple of security questions and then give you the balance.

    Unfortunately, again, that may be cost prohibitive. Also, I cant seem to find a BoI email address.

    I think I may try the mother method :pac:


  • #6
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    greyed wrote: »
    Hello there, I could really use some help with this. Im staying in Japan atm, Fukuoka specifically. Is there any way I can check my balance (BoI)?? Im really stuck, because I cant tell how much money I have and how to budget. No atms or banks recognise my card (withdrawal is fine though) Its a laser maestro-cirrus. I have a mastercard as well but my money is in my current account.

    I have being eating like **** for the past few days for fear of running out of money, it sucks:D Any advice would be deadly!

    If all else fails at least you can buy tickets/food etc with your Mastercard and pay it off when you get home.

    You can also get cash out of ATMs in most countries using your credit card. There is a cash advance fee of a few euro on each transaction so only use it when you're in dire need.

    Although as far as I know there's a transaction fee on ever Cirrus withdrawal you make too.


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