Does Bank of St. Helena issue Debit or Credit Cards?
One day we hope to, but at present the costs would be prohibitive. To issue a debit card that can be used worldwide it is necessary to join one of the international card schemes and issue cards which conform to international rules, which would require considerable investment by us. We could issue a type of card that could only be used in St. Helena, but this would require merchants to purchase terminal equipment that would not be compatible with other cards, and thus would be expensive for very little benefit. We can, however, introduce customers to the Lloyds TSB Bank International Account, which does offer a Visa debit card that can be used internationally. Please see our Services page for details.
