The following countries are blocked in an effort to mitigate losses due to unauthorized/fraudulent transactions. Please be informed that if you attempt to use your ATM/Debit card in one of these countries OR a transaction originates from one of these countries, the transaction will be denied*:
ALGERIA
ANGOLA
AZERBAIJAN
BENIN
CAMEROON
CYPRUS
EGYPT
IVORY COAST
LATVIA
MALAYSIA
MOROCCO
MOZAMBIQUE
NIGERIA
PHILIPPINES
REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
ROMANIA
RUSSIA
SAUDI ARABIA
SENEGAL
SOUTH AFRICA
SPAIN
ST. KITTS-NEVIS
SYRIA
TANZANIA
THAILAND
TUNISIA
UKRAINE (ATM Withdrawals Only)
ZIMBABWE
*All transactions will be denied in these countries EXCEPT ATM withdrawals, Lodging, and Restaurant transactions.
Any international, internet-based transaction of $200 or more will be denied.
If you are overseas and lose your ATM/Debit card, or if your card stops working, please contact Fraud Watch at 701-461-2551.
Countries with Restricted ATM/Debit Card Use:
FRANCE
Transactions at the following types of merchants are not permitted: Transportation, Variety Store, Grocery, Restaurants including Fast Food, Pharmacies and Sporting Goods Stores. All other types of merchants are not affected. ATM withdrawals are not affected.
Restrictions on ATM/Debit Card Use within United States:
CALIFORNIA
GEORGIA
TEXAS
Restricted use - PIN based transactions are not affected
Transactions not permitted: Credit (Signature based) Card Present (swiped) transactions at the following:
Grocery Stores, Department Stores, Pharmacies, Automotive Stores, Liquor Stores and Gas Station Purchases made inside the gas station store.
All United States Grocery Stores EXCEPT: CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND
Credit (signature based) transactions are restricted. PIN based transactions are not affected.
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