Regarding launch of GLOBAL PASS and prior notice for reissuing Banking Card and PRESTIA Gaika Cash Card

Dear valued customers,

Thank you for banking with SMBC Trust Bank PRESTIA.

SMBC Trust Bank Ltd. is delighted to announce the brand new GLOBAL PASS® (Multi Currencies Visa Debit with Cash Card) will launch on this coming October 1, 2019 (tentative schedule). Please check on the notes below for reissuing your banking cards (*1) issued before the end of September 2019 (hereafter, “Banking Card”)

  • (*1)Banking Card (International cash card)
    PRESTIA Gaika Cash Card

On and after October 1, 2019, GLOBAL PASS launches, we will no longer issue or reissue the Banking Card due to security reason. We will replace the Banking Card as GLOBAL PASS. You can switch to GLOBAL PASS via our web site very easily, and your GLOBAL PASS will be delivered to your registered address in a few weeks.

<Reissue the current Banking Card>

  • Please inquire at our branches, mini-branches, or call PRESTIA Phone Banking to reissue the Banking Card by 3:00PM of September 30, 2019.
  • If you wish to reissue your Banking Card by post mail, the application form named "CARD/PIN/T-PIN APPLICATION AND CHANGE REQUEST" must reach us no later than September 26, 2019 without any deficiencies. If the application form reaches us later than September 27, 2019, we will send you the new application form to you. Therefore, please fill in the new form and return it to us.
  • Please note that the issuance of account holder's own GLOBAL PASS is required for issuing GLOBAL PASS family card of your account.

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<How to switch to GLOBAL PASS>

Your Banking Card (including supplementary card) is no longer to reissue after October 1, 2019. Also, all cards (including PRESTIA Gaika cash cards) will no longer be use overseas from September 2021 (Planned) due to security reasons.
You can switch your current Banking Card to GLOBAL PASS at our branch, by mail, and also by PRESTIA Online from October 1, 2019. We recommend you to switch to GLOBAL PASS at your earliest convenience.

Check the site

Once you apply for GLOBAL PASS, your Banking Cards (including Supplementary cards) will be incapable in almost 2 months. Please also switch your current supplementary cards to GLOBAL PASS family card (*2).

  • (*2)A family member who is 15 years old or younger is may not be able to apply for a new Family Card. (High school students are eligible to apply)

Customers who have plural Yen Savings accounts, please select one of these accounts to switch to GLOBAL PASS. Remaining Banking Card will no longer be used overseas after September 2021 (Planned) although Banking Card can still be used in Japan.

Available to 18 currencies! For more details of GLOBAL PASS

We look forward to your GLOBAL PASS application!

SMBC Trust Bank Ltd.