Chinese UnionPay bank (ATM) card use in India

DB1st · Sep 9th, 2009, 15:30

I would like to use my Chinese UnionPay bank card issued by ICBC (Industrial and Construction Bank of China) to withdraw cash (Rupees) from ATMs when we visit Delhi, Agra & Varanasi next month. Does anyone know if this will work? What is the max one can withdraw per day?

Thanks!

wonderwomanusa · Sep 10th, 2009, 12:41

Depends on what "network" this card is on. If it's a Visa or MasterCard, it will probably work... but I always take a backup card.

Maximum withdrawal depends on the bank machine you use.

DB1st · Sep 10th, 2009, 13:06

Wonderwomanusa--thanks for your reply.

Our card is neither VISA nor MasterCard. It is UnionPay debit card.

Thanks.

spicetrekker · Sep 10th, 2009, 13:10

I have seen most Bank ATM's aligned to Visa or Master in India. Not seen a single one with Union Pay... I dont think your card will work

sarkar · Sep 10th, 2009, 13:52

UnionPay debit card is most likely not going to work in ATMs in India!

I found an article in Wiki about UnionPay cards..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_UnionPay

It says the UnionPay Credit cards are affiliated with Mastercard or Visa but the Debit card works on the UnionPay network only !!

Better call your bank and confirm about this card!

DB1st · Sep 17th, 2009, 07:49

sarkar--thank you so much for the info and the link. It is better to know IN ADVANCE that our China card will not work in India so we can find an alternative way to access our money.

Sep 9th, 2009, 15:30	#1
DB1st Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 38	Chinese UnionPay bank (ATM) card use in India I would like to use my Chinese UnionPay bank card issued by ICBC (Industrial and Construction Bank of China) to withdraw cash (Rupees) from ATMs when we visit Delhi, Agra & Varanasi next month. Does anyone know if this will work? What is the max one can withdraw per day? Thanks!

Sep 10th, 2009, 12:41	#2
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,261	Depends on what "network" this card is on. If it's a Visa or MasterCard, it will probably work... but I always take a backup card. Maximum withdrawal depends on the bank machine you use. __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

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Sep 10th, 2009, 13:06	#3
DB1st Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 38	Wonderwomanusa--thanks for your reply. Our card is neither VISA nor MasterCard. It is UnionPay debit card. Thanks.

Sep 10th, 2009, 13:10	#4
spicetrekker Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 633	I have seen most Bank ATM's aligned to Visa or Master in India. Not seen a single one with Union Pay... I dont think your card will work

Sep 10th, 2009, 13:52	#5
sarkar -(!)- Eve -[^!^]- Wall-E Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shyamnagar, India Posts: 127	UnionPay debit card is most likely not going to work in ATMs in India! I found an article in Wiki about UnionPay cards.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_UnionPay It says the UnionPay Credit cards are affiliated with Mastercard or Visa but the Debit card works on the UnionPay network only !! Better call your bank and confirm about this card!

Sep 17th, 2009, 07:49	#6
DB1st Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 38	sarkar--thank you so much for the info and the link. It is better to know IN ADVANCE that our China card will not work in India so we can find an alternative way to access our money.