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Questions & Answers about UOB UnionPay Card 2024

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UOB UnionPay Card is a credit card that lets you earn a 2% cash rebate on all overseas spend and local spending. With UOB UnionPay, it is just a good credit card for your trips to China. You can get some other dining and shopping privileges worldwide by using this card.

United Overseas Bank

United Overseas Bank (UOB), a Singaporean Multinational Organisation, was established on 6 august 1935 in Singapore by the name of United Chinese Bank (UCB), to Emphasise its link to the Chinese population in Singapore. The bank catered mainly to the Fujian community in its initial stages. However the bank grew immensely within a few years and in 1965, the bank was renamed to United Overseas Bank as it inaugurated its first overseas branch in Hong Kong. Today UOB is the third largest bank in Southeast Asia by total assets, having a market capitalization of $32.9 Billion. It is recognized as an excellent and professionally managed financial institution. It provides a wide range of financial services including personal financial services, wealth management, private banking, commercial and corporate banking, transaction banking, and investment banking. It has a network of more than 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific with a strong foothold in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and China.

What countries merchants and ATMs accept the UnionPay Card?

Currently, UnionPay network has been expanding into a lot of countries and regions, including Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan Region, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, USA, France, Germany, Britain, Switzerland, etc. In these countries and regions, ATMs and merchants are gradually being connected to the UnionPay network. Therefore, not all ATMs and POS terminals accept UnionPay Card. But irrespective, UnionPay Cards can be accepted by all ATMs or POS terminals labelled with the UnionPay logo. Due to local customs of some overseas countries and regions, UnionPay logo is only shown on the screens of ATMs that accept UnionPay Card (such as in Europe), which requires particular attentions from cardholders. Besides, ATMs accepting UnionPay Card in some countries need to be identified by some bank logos. For details, cardholders can inquire the card-using tips for each country in “Global UnionPay Card”.

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In what countries can my UnionPay Card be accepted by merchants and ATMs?

Yes it can, UnionPay network currently has been extended to a lot of countries and regions, including New Zealand, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan Region, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, USA, France, Germany, Britain, Switzerland, etc. In these countries ATMs and merchants are gradually connected to the UnionPay network. Due to local customs of some overseas countries and regions, UnionPay logo is only shown on the screens of ATMs that accept UnionPay Card, which requires particular attentions from cardholders. Besides, ATMs accepting UnionPay Card in some countries need to be identified by some bank logos.

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What does it require for a foreigner to be eligible for UOB UnionPay Card?

You will need a valid Passport with at least 6 months’ validity and an Employment Pass with at least a validity of 6 months as well, along with the latest billing proof within the last 6 months as per your local home address such as telephone or utilities bills etc. and Income documents, being any of the Latest Computerised Payslip (in Singapore Dollar currency) or Latest Income Tax Notice of Assessment + Latest Computerised Payslip (in Singapore Dollar currency) or Company Letter certifying Employment and Monthly Salary (in Singapore Dollar currency) dated within 3 months.

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What is the International Processing Fee for the UOB UnionPay Card?

Transactions made in SGD and processed outside Singapore using Visa or MasterCard respectively and will be subject to a fee of 1% of the transaction amount. A fee of S$40 will be imposed if the total outstanding Card Account balance exceeds the total Credit Limit at any time. If the outstanding is not paid in full, the payment received is first applied to repaying all outstanding balances or accrued interest with the highest interest rate.

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