How to Stop NatWest Fees Abroad

Save on hidden NatWest fees abroad using Curve Pay. No need to change you bank – just change your wallet and make any card work without fees abroad. 

NatWest fees abroad can put a dampener on your well-earned holidays. If you're travelling with a Natwest debit card, you will be charged a 2.75% fee abroad when travelling outside the UK. This can add up to hundreds of pounds in foreign exhange fees every year. That’s money that could be going towards flights for your next trip. This foreign exchange fee is called a non-sterling transaction fee and you’ll get stung again when you withdraw cash from an ATM abroad with your Natwest debit card. But there is a way to swerve NatWest fees abroad without switching your bank. Just switch your wallet instead. 

The Mobile Wallet that Kills NatWest Fees Abroad

Ready for a revelation? You can keep using your NatWest bank cards abroad and lose the travel fees abroad by simply using Curve—the first mobile wallet to eliminate foreign transaction fees from every debit and credit card in your wallet, including NatWest. Forget about challenger banks. The challenger wallet is where it’s at. With Curve, you can use your NatWest debit card abroad and spend just as you would at home. The same applies to any other card you link to your Curve Wallet. Why bother with a specialised travel card when you can link any card to your Curve Wallet and dodge those pesky fees abroad? It's a no-brainer. 

Curve Pay vs. Apple Pay / Google Pay

Curve is like Apple Pay on steroids. It works similarly, but it's the only mobile wallet with the power to make foreign exchange fees disappear. This allows you to spend freely around the world without worrying about fees, regardless of which card you use. Whether it's a NatWest card, or any other UK high street bank, they all become fee-free travel cards with Curve. If you're currently at the airport, there's still time to kill those NatWest fees before you board your flight. Curve is easy to set up and you can start spending with a virtual Curve Wallet in minutes. Simply download Curve from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, add your NatWest card, and start saving with Curve Pay instantly.

Travel Smarter without NatWest Fees Abroad 

Your NatWest bank card is secure in your Curve Wallet. In fact, it might be even safer, as you can leave your physical card at home and still access your NatWest account worldwide via Curve. Curve provides an additional layer of protection around your money, keeping your card numbers hidden. If you suspect any suspicious activity, see an unusual transaction, or think you might have lost your Curve card, you can instantly lock it in the app with a single tap.

Using your NatWest card with Curve offers another significant benefit over using your NatWest debit card with Apple Pay or Google Pay. Curve consolidates all your accounts into one physical card, allowing you to carry all your cards in one smart card. You can withdraw cash from any account or spend where contactless payments aren’t accepted, all with just one card. Most banks, including NatWest, charge foreign ATM withdrawal fees, but Curve eliminates these, so you’re not paying to access your own cash abroad. If you prefer paying with your phone, simply add Curve to your Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, or Samsung Wallet. Huawei customers can use Curve Pay on their phones soon (coming soon to Android and iOS customers).

How to Add Your NatWest Bank Card to Curve

1. Download the Curve Wallet from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

2. Scan your NatWest bank card into your digital wallet.

3. Tap your NatWest card to select it as your payment method.