Paying foreign fees safelyPaying foreign fees safely

Five safe habits

1. Pay only on the official website of the regulator, exam or credential body.
2. Many official sites accept international Visa or Mastercard. Ask your bank to enable international payments and check your card limit first.
3. If your local card is declined, a virtual dollar card or a regulated cross-border payment service can help. Compare fees and exchange rates.
4. Keep every receipt, reference number and confirmation email in your Document vault.
5. Never send money for an official fee to a person, agent or mobile money number.

By home country

• 🇳🇬 Nigeria: Local currency cards often work for international fees; check your bank’s limits.
• 🇬🇭 Ghana: Local currency cards often work for international fees; check your bank’s limits.
• 🇰🇪 Kenya: Local currency cards often work for international fees; check your bank’s limits.
• 🇺🇬 Uganda: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇹🇿 Tanzania: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇿🇲 Zambia: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇲🇼 Malawi: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇿🇦 South Africa: Local currency cards often work for international fees; check your bank’s limits.
• 🇨🇲 Cameroon: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇪🇹 Ethiopia: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇪🇬 Egypt: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇱🇷 Liberia: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇸🇳 Senegal: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇨🇩 DR Congo: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇮🇳 India: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇵🇭 Philippines: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇳🇵 Nepal: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇵🇰 Pakistan: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇯🇲 Jamaica: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇬🇾 Guyana: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇧🇷 Brazil: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇨🇴 Colombia: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇲🇽 Mexico: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇺🇸 United States: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇨🇦 Canada: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇦🇺 Australia: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.
• 🇮🇪 Ireland: Use an international card or a regulated transfer service.