Bank of St Helena Tourist Card - How to register and use the App

The Bank of St Helena 'Tourist Card' is a Virtual Prepaid GBP Cash Card, that will allow visitors to make payments on island via the local card payment system, known as St Helena Pay.

This service includes receiving cashback on payments at select locations and at the Bank.

This video is a step-by-step guide on everything related to the Bank of St Helena's Tourist Card, from registering an account and downloading the app, to using the card on island, topping up funds as you go and then unloading any remaining balance at the end of your visit.
Use the Chapter links for the video to quickly access specific information:

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Banking on St Helena & currency
01:27 - The 'St Helena Pay' system
01:49 - The Tourist Card
02:07 - Setting up a Tourist Card account
02:19 - Application process on Bank of St Helena website
03:58 - Set PIN and Security Number
04:08 - Using the Tourist Card with PIN
04:48 - Tourist Card account dashboard
05:02 - Load funds to Tourist Card
05:55 - International banking authentication
06:36 - Download the St Helena Tourist Card App
08:15 - Displaying the QR Code on the App
08:50 - Making payments when App is offline
09:46 - Top Up Tourist Card balance
10:11 - Unloading remaining balance
11:32 - The need for cash on St Helena

This video was produced by Capricorn Studios, with guiding input and advice from the Bank of St Helena. Content was created between 2023 and 2024. For the very latest official information about the Tourist Card, visit the bank's website, here: https://www.sainthelenabank.com/produ...

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