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Banking in Israel The Postal Bank's Visa Prepaid USD card

 The Postal Bank's Visa Prepaid USD card.
    Safer than cash. A better deal than credit!

What is the Visa Prepaid USD card?
Visa Prepaid USD card will change the way you handle money when you travel. With the card you can
   prepay your planned budget (by presenting national I.D card or passport for foreigners and by paying
   cash only), for safe and convenient use anywhere that Visa credit cards are accepted (such as: stores and restaurants world wide), and allows cash withdrawals at all designated ATMs. The card also enables safe Internet purchases (as specified below). The card is valid for up to 3 years and can be reloaded multiple times. Additionally, you can receive information about your transactions and card balance


The advantages of Visa Prepaid $ card
Security
The money on the card is safe. You can have peace
of mind when traveling abroad!
 Convenience
You can use the card to pay at business establishments, withdraw cash, and reload it.
 Benefits
The cost of the card includes the first cash loading free, currency exchange discounts, and more.
 
Availability
Purchase and reloading at all postal branches throughout Israel.
 Control your expenses
You determine the amount you load, so you can only spend as much as you planned.
 PassportCard
Travel Insurance
Innovative and unique travel insurance, allowing you to enjoy a relaxed stay abroad.
For information about your transactions and card balance click here
Visa Prepaid $ / € card Advantages
 Security
The card is identifiable (although the cardholder's name is not imprinted on it). In case of theft or loss, it is possible to block the card and keep the money loaded in it. In this way, the money in the card is safe, so you can have peace of mind when traveling abroad.
Visa Foreign Currency Prepaid is not connected to your bank account, so that in case of loss or theft, your bank account is not at risk.
You can order securely by telephone or on the Internet, since it is impossible to take out from the card more than the amount loaded in it at any given time. The card is insured, as is customary for all types of credit cards.
If your children are traveling abroad (summer camp, a trip to Poland, etc.), and you don't want them walking around carrying cash, give them a "Visa Prepaid $ / €" card and prevent unnecessary riskto them, while the money is kept safe – in case of loss or theft the card can be blocked.
In case of loss/theft of the card, contact the Help hotline, which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 972-73-2633555

The Visa Prepaid $ / card is so convenient!
It can be used for payment at various business establishments, including stores, restaurants, and places of entertainment – which accept Visa cards and use an electronic transaction device – or for withdrawing local currency at ATMs the world over.
You have the option of withdrawing cash at an ATM or paying for a purchase in local currency. In this case, there may be exchange rate difference costs.
No more money in the card? No problem! Your representative can reload your card for you at any postal branch.
A service hotline manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and an automated system for checking your balance and recent transactions.
 Availability
You can purchase and reload the Visa Prepaid $ / € card at any postal branch throughout Israel.
Control your expenses
You decide what amount to load in your card, so that you can spend exactly the amount that you planned.
Want to limit the amount of money you spend? Load the card with the amount you have budgeted. This way you'll be sure not to spend more than the budget you decided on.
 Benefits
  1. Purchase of a card (for 40 NIS) includes the free first loading.
  2. The cost of the card can count as part of the payment for the insurance that is offered together with the card.
  3. If you load over $800 or € , you will receive a discount in the exchange rate.
  4. You can get travel insurance. For additional details click here
Passport Card™ Travel Insurance via magnetic card
A revolution in the world of insurance, from the Phoenix Insurance Company and DavidShield**.
Buy a Visa Prepaid $ / € Card at the Postal Bank, and join PassportCard™ Travel Insurance via magnetic card; you can enjoy special insurance that will cover the expenses* you will need to pay when using your card during your stay abroad.

PassportCard coverage plans include, among other things:
Availability/continuous service:24 hours a day, 7 days a week, any day of the year.
  • Cashless: Customers don't need to pay from their own pockets for medical services, or to temporarily finance the service before receiving a reimbursement from the insurance company.
  • Simplicity of implementation:A simple insurance process that doesn't involve bureaucracy.
  • Worldwide deployment: Millions of medical providers throughout the world. Visa Prepaid $/€ is valid at all clinics, pharmacies and doctors' offices throughout the world that accept Visa.
  • Telephone access:Toll-free numbers and Skype-free from all over the world.
  • Advanced technology:The product is based on advanced technological developments and benefits from advanced human engineering.
  • Support and guidance:Customer service supports you throughout the entire medical process, and directs you to the required medical service nearest to your location.
  • Medical consultation in Hebrew: PassportCard puts at your disposal a "doctors' room" for the purpose of consultation and professional guidance, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
  • High service standard:PassportCard has a service charter that obligates all of its employees, and provides a high standard of availability and quality in handling of customers; it includes financial compensation for customers in case of handling that falls below the set standard.
  • Extensive experience: The connection between the "Phoenix" Insurance Company and DavidShield** enables you to benefit from all their accumulated experience from all over the world, including medical services, rescue services, and compensation for loss of luggage and other property.
  • For the first time in Israel, PassportCard exempts you from paying a deductable for any medical service you may receive abroad via the magnetic card.
For information and additional details about the card and the services provided by us, contact the PassportCard™ service hotline *9912 from any phone in Israel, or via our homepage www.passportcard.co.il.
For new members, up to NIS 40 credit for the insurance premium at time of purchase.
PassportCard™ Travel Insurance via magnetic card, allowing a variety of solutions for travelers abroad, with personal customization, such as:
The Travel Planis a travel insurance plan built and customized for the varied and changing needs of the population that travels abroad. The policy allows us to provide an answer for all travel purposes, with personal customization of extensions.
The Mochiler Planis an extension most suitable for travelers who are going on a lengthy backpacking trip.
The Business Planis an annual travel insurance policy providing special solutions for business people who travel a lot abroad, or who combine business and vacation trips.

FAQs
As a Visa Prepaid $ / € customer of the Postal Bank, we offer you PassportCard™ travel insurance from the Phoenix Insurance Company group and DavidShield**.
The experts from PassportCard™ Travel Insurance via magnetic card have collected for you a representative selection of frequently asked questions from the PassportCard sales and customer service centers.

What is PassportCard?
PassportCard™ Travel Insurance via magnetic card is a special advanced product, providing you with medical coverage via the card in your possession, for any medical need or problem abroad, whether you are on a business trip, family visit, or any other type of trip.
What should you do in case of a medical incident?
In case of a medical incident, contact the PassportCard™ hotline using the toll-free numbers in accordance with the country that you are visiting, or via Skype. The PassportCard service hotline is at your service 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
How do you use the card – how does it work?
In accordance with the description of the incident and with your location, we will direct you to the clinic or hospital that is nearest to your location. In case of need and/or at your request, one of our on‑duty doctors will provide you with medical guidance.
At the conclusion of treatment, PassportCard will pay the bill (with no deductable!), via the magnetic card in your possession.
Where can I use PassportCard Travel Insurance via magnetic card?
PassportCard service is available at all clinics, pharmacies, and doctor's offices throughout the world where Visa is accepted.
What should I do with the card upon returning from abroad?
Returned from abroad? We hope you had a good time! Keep the card in your possession together with your passport, and on your next trip you can activate the insurance in seconds...even on the way to the airport.
For repeat use, you can call the activation hotline *9912, or activate the card via the PassportCard homepage.
If you are interested in further details, or if you have not found an answer to your question – please contact us, via the PassportCard homepage, or call the PassportCard service hotline from any phone in Israel *9912, or via Skype, or telephone number 972-9-8920930.
 
US PENDING PATENT 12/949,367
* Medical expenses in accordance with customary and reasonable cost at the location where treatment is required. Subject to the terms of the policy and its appendices, the insurance plan is from "Phoenix Insurance Company" and DavidShield**.
** Through Mizrah Insurance Service Ltd.
  • The insurance agency DavidShield Ltd. and/or Phoenix Insurance Company Ltd is/are exclusively responsible for the insurance policy, its conditions and exceptions, and anything stemming from it. The Postal Bank or Postal Company bears no responsibility in relation to the insurance policy and services provided in the framework of the PassportCard™ plan.


 
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