As much as necessary, as little as possible!


The latest debit cards offer a wealth of functions to make life easier for you. If however some of the functions are ones you don’t use regularly, it makes sense to deactivate the services you don’t use.

17.08.2023 –

The self-service portals differ from one bank to another. If you need help with this it’s best to contact your bank.

The functions most frequently offered are:

# Buy goods online

# Withdraw cash

# Shop in-store

# Make contactless payments

# Temporarily disable your card

# Geographical settings

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