How to enable International transaction on HDFC credit card – 2 Easy & Online methods

HDFC bank provides wide range of Credit cards and the HDFC Credit cards are known for rewarding benefits. If you are a HDFC credit card holder and want to transact in a foreign currency then you must enable the international transaction on your HDFC credit card, which is turned off by default. In this guide, we will learn how to enable international transaction on HDFC credit card online by easy methods in step by step instructions.

Things required to enable international transaction on HDFC credit card –

Keep these things ready –

1. HDFC net banking User ID and Password.
2. HDFC Mobile App MPIN
3. Registered mobile number.

How to enable international transaction on HDFC credit card online – Two easy methods

There are two methods available to do this process.

1. By using HDFC Net Banking
2. From HDFC Mobile App

We will see each method in detail.

Method 1 – How to enable international transaction on HDFC credit card using Net Banking?

Please follow these steps exactly as it is –

1. Open HDFC net banking webpage on your smartphone/computer browser – https://netbanking.hdfcbank.com/netbanking/
2. Login to your account by entering the User ID and Password.
3. Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number to verify your identity.
4. Once you login to the account, click on ‘Cards‘ option from the main menu.
5. From the Left side menu, under Credit Cards section, click on ‘Request‘ option.
6. From the sub-menu, click on ‘Set Card Controls‘ option.
7. On the new page, select your credit card from the drop-down menu.
8. Now, expand the option – International usage/limits.
9. First, turn on ‘International Usage’ and then you can enable the each channel as per your requirement – Online, Merchant Outlet, Tap and Pay, ATM, etc.
10. Do not forget the set daily limit for the channel you turned on.
11. At the bottom, press Continue button.
12. On the next page, confirm your settings that you changed and click on Continue button.
13. On the next page, OTP verification method is shown as SMS and Email. Press Continue button.
14. Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number or Email ID and press on Continue button.

The international transactions are now enabled on your HDFC credit card.

Method 2 – How to enable international transaction on HDFC credit card using HDFC Mobile App

You must have a HDFC Mobile app installed on your smartphone and activated.

1. Open HDFC credit card on your smartphone and login with MPIN or Fingerprint authentication.
2. From the homepage, tap on Menu icon at the top right.
3. Select PAY option from the menu.
4. From sub-menu, select ‘Cards’ option.
5. Select your credit card from the screen.
6. Next, tap on ‘Customise‘ option besides ‘Limits and Restrictions‘ option.
7. On the next page, scroll down and expand the International tab.
8. First, enable the ‘International‘ option and then enable the each channel as per your requirement – online, merchant, ATM, Tap and Pay.
9. Also, don’t forget to set the daily limit for each transaction.
10. At the bottom, press Confirm button.
11. On the next screen, select the OTP verification method as SMS or Email and press Continue button.
12. Enter the OTP on the screen and tap on Continue button.

The international usage on your HDFC credit card is now set using HDFC mobile app.

Summary –

In this guide, we have seen tow easy methods on how to enable international transaction on HDFC credit card in easy steps. If you have any queries regarding the HDFC credit card, let us know in the comment section below.