Debit card limits are built in for withdrawals of cash per week and purchase limits per month. For example standard cards offer withdrawals of 450€ per 7 day rolling period and monthly purchase limits of 2300€. Go over these limits and you're likely to experience your card being rejected online, in shops and ATMs.
CA Britline offer tailor made debit cards with higher spending limits. You can use them in France, UK, overseas whether that's inside or outside of the EU, and withdrawals and purchases are fee free.
Banking Fees
From bank to bank and region to region the fees applied may be slightly different. For example at CA Britline fees are the same as any other classic branch of Credit Agricole in Normandy but will not necessarily be the same as a Credit Agricole in Burgundy or other regions.
Every year a fee leaflet is sent to all customers around three months prior to the fees becoming applicable.
Who are CA Britline?
CA Britline are a branch of Credit Agricole Normandy. They've been around since 1999 and offer a complete English speaking, online and distance banking service for residents in the UK, Ireland and France.
They have a bilingual British/French team who understand your expectations when it comes to banking.
The experience of opening a French bank account is made easy from the outset with the ability to apply for your account online and without having to provide a French address.
Much of the support is in English and when you decide a French account is needed and, once your application for an account has been successfully made, you'll receive a telephone call to take you through how banking with CA Britline works, and how your account needs can be tailored.
CA Britline can provide you with a fully-equipped current account, debit card and chequebook. There are additional services if you wish to personalise your account.
The account allows the set-up of direct debits or standing orders, and the management of your account can be conducted online. Demos in English are available via www.britline.com to guide you through how this works.
The service also provides Insurance as well as savings accounts, loans and mortgages. And, there's a bespoke International Transfer service with a dedicated specialist team.
For further information contact CA Britline 00 33 (2)31 55 67 89
Website: www.britline.com