Travel Pay Terms of Service
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of these Terms and Conditions is to define the rights and obligations between Travel Wallet Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) and members (hereinafter referred to as “Members”) in relation to the use of the prepaid electronic payment method issuance and management service (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Travel Pay Service”) provided by the Company, and to stipulate the procedures for Members to use the service.
Article 2 (Definitions)
① “Electronic financial transaction” refers to a transaction in which the Company provides electronic financial services through an electronic device, and the Member uses such service in an automated manner without directly facing or communicating with employees of the Company.
② “Electronic payment instrument” refers to a payment instrument by electronic means as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 11 of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, and specifically refers to a prepaid electronic payment method (hereinafter referred to as “Travel Pay”) issued and managed by the Company. Travel Pay may be charged and recharged in the currencies specified in Article 9, Paragraph 1 of these Terms and Conditions, and may be used for payment at domestic credit card-affiliated merchants and overseas online and offline merchants.
③ “Access medium” refers to any means or information used in an electronic financial transaction to issue transaction instructions or ensure the authenticity and accuracy of the user and transaction details, and includes IDs, passwords, and other means designated by the Company that are registered with the Company for use of the electronic financial transaction service.
④ “Member” refers to a person who agrees to these Terms and Conditions through the Company’s mobile application (hereinafter referred to as the “App”) and uses the Travel Pay Service provided by the Company in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
⑤ “Merchant” refers to an entity that provides goods or services to Members and agrees to receive Travel Pay as payment in accordance with contracts entered into with domestic/foreign credit card companies or payment network companies under an agreement with the Company.
⑥ “Charge” means the act of converting a specified amount of money, within the limits defined by applicable laws and these Terms and Conditions, into a usable state for payment via an access medium, through the App or other method designated by the Company.
⑦ Terms not otherwise defined in this Article or elsewhere in these Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted in accordance with the Electronic Financial Transactions Act and other applicable laws and regulations.
Article 3 (Effectiveness of Terms and Conditions)
These Terms and Conditions shall take effect upon being posted in the [More] - [Terms of Use] section of the App or on the Company’s website, or by being otherwise notified to Members, such as at the time of membership registration.
Article 4 (Amendment and Notice of Terms and Conditions)
① The Company shall post these Terms and Conditions before a Member uses the electronic financial transaction services and ensure the Member can review the key content.
② If requested by the Member, the Company shall provide a copy of these Terms and Conditions by electronic document transmission (including by email), mail, or text message.
③ When amending the Terms and Conditions, the Company shall notify Members by posting the amended Terms and Conditions on the initial screen of the electronic financial transaction service and on the Company’s website at least one month prior to the effective date. If the Member raises an objection, the Company must confirm that appropriate notice of the amendment was given.
④ Notwithstanding Paragraph ③, if the Company urgently amends the Terms and Conditions due to changes in law, it shall post the revised Terms and Conditions on the website for at least one month and notify Members via email or other means.
⑤ When posting or notifying the amended Terms and Conditions pursuant to Paragraphs ③ and ④, the Company must include a statement that “If the Member does not express objection by the business day before the effective date after the notice or posting, it shall be deemed that the Member has agreed to the changes.”
⑥ A Member may terminate the agreement before the effective date of the amended Terms and Conditions, and if the Member does not express objection, the Member is deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms and Conditions.
Article 5 (Member Identity Verification)
To use the Company’s electronic financial transaction services, the Member must satisfy the following identity verification requirements. A Member who does not meet these requirements may be restricted from using all or part of the services.
- The Member must have a real-name verified bank account in their own name that is capable of normal deposits and withdrawals and must pass account verification by a method designated by the Company. The Member must also agree to withdrawal via open banking under this agreement or related policies.
- The Member must possess a mobile phone or other electronic device capable of running the App that is registered in their own name with a telecom provider. Membership must be applied for in the Member’s own name and must pass identity verification conducted via authorized agencies.
The Company may request other information or authentication methods besides bank account verification to provide services or identity verification. Members must comply with identity verification methods designated by the Company.
Article 6 (Issuance)
① The access medium for using charged Travel Pay for payments may be issued to residents of Korea, including foreigners, aged 17 or older, who hold a mobile phone number and bank account registered in their own name.
② The access medium is issued by the Company upon the Member’s request.
③ When applying for issuance, the Member must follow the application procedure set by the Company within the App and must sign in the signature field immediately upon issuance.
④ The access medium may be issued in the form of a mobile card or physical card.
Article 7 (Password)
① Members shall not disclose their access medium password or card number to others and must not store the password and access medium together.
② Members shall manage their authentication information, including passwords, with due care. If the password is lost, it may be reset through the App by following the procedure designated by the Company.
③ When a password is required at a merchant, the Member must enter the preset password.
④ If the password for the access medium is entered incorrectly multiple times, use of the access medium may be suspended. The Member may reactivate it through the App in accordance with the Company’s procedure.
Article 8 (Validity Period)
- The validity period of the Access Medium shall be indicated on the face of the issued Access Medium.
- The Company shall conduct a review of the Member whose Access Medium has reached its expiration date and renew the Access Medium for Members who meet the renewal issuance requirements. If the Member does not meet such requirements, the renewal may be denied.
- For any Member who has used the Access Medium within six (6) months prior to the scheduled renewal or denial date, the Company shall notify the Member, at least one (1) month prior to the scheduled date, of the possibility of renewal or denial and the right to raise an objection, using at least two (2) methods among written notice, telephone call, email, or SMS. Objections may be raised within 20 days from the date of notice. If no objection is raised within this period, the Company may proceed with the renewal or denial of the Access Medium.
- The Company shall notify the Member at least three (3) times, including at least once one month prior to the expiration date, via email or SMS, of the upcoming expiration of the Travel Pay balance and the fact that 90% of the remaining balance may be refunded before the statute of limitations is completed after the expiration date.
- For any Member who has not used the Access Medium within six (6) months prior to the scheduled renewal issuance date, the Access Medium shall only be renewed with the Member’s written consent (including certified electronic documents under applicable laws). The Member shall not be held liable for the use of a renewed Access Medium issued without consent. The Company shall bear the burden of proof regarding such consent.
- Even after the Access Medium is renewed, this Agreement shall remain in effect.
Article 9 (Top-up)
- A single Access Medium may be topped up with multiple currencies (USD, JPY, EUR, AUD, HKD, SGD, THB, VND, CNY, PHP, MYR, IDR, GBP, CAD, TWD, NOK, NZD, DKK, MXN, MNT, BRL, SEK, CHF, AED, ISK, CZK, QAR, PEN, PLN, HUF, TRY, EGP, KHR, INR, LAK, ZAR, KES, FJD, MUR, XPF, MOP, NPR, UZS, KZT, SAR, KRW).
- There is no limit to the number of top-ups. The minimum top-up or re-top-up amount is equivalent to 1 USD. Unless the Member applies for a limit increase, the maximum top-up limit including the balance is KRW 2,000,000 equivalent.
- The exchange rate applied at the time of top-up is the rate posted in the App (based on Hana Bank’s base rate).
- Members may top up by withdrawing from a KRW-denominated account registered in the App. For automatic top-up, consent to use the automatic top-up service is required.
- The Company does not pay interest on topped-up Travel Pay amounts.
- The supported currencies may change or be added.
- The balance by currency can be viewed in the App’s balance inquiry screen.
Article 10 (Restrictions on Top-up and Payment)
- The Company may revise and restrict the Member’s top-up limit in accordance with amendments to applicable laws or regulations such as the Electronic Financial Transactions Act or the Foreign Exchange Transaction Regulations.
- The annual maximum foreign currency payment amount using topped-up Travel Pay is equivalent to USD 100,000. This amount is based on the purchase amount, and refunds or cancellations are not included in the annual total.
- The annual maximum KRW payment amount using Travel Pay via the Access Medium is subject to the Company’s internal policies and can be confirmed in the Travel Wallet App under [My] → [Usage Limit].
- Top-ups shall be restricted if the maximum limit is exceeded or if the Access Medium has been reported as lost or stolen.
Article 11 (Use)
- The Member may use the topped-up Travel Pay balance without limit on the number of transactions during the validity period of the Access Medium.
- Payments via Access Medium are limited to single payments only; installment purchases and short-term cash advances are not allowed.
- Members may use Travel Pay at merchants contracted with the Company via the Access Medium, including domestic credit card companies and international network merchants, for services or goods in both online and offline settings abroad.
- Each transaction amount and related fees will be immediately deducted from the card balance.
- Use of currencies other than the topped-up currencies is not permitted.
- When Travel Pay is used as a payment guarantee via the Access Medium, the expected payment amount may be temporarily held and become unavailable for use. The final billed amount from the merchant will be charged.
- When making a payment transaction using Travel Pay, the Member shall comply with the foreign exchange control regulations of the country in which the transaction takes place.
- The Access Medium can be used by entering a password or signing on the receipt. However, for non-face-to-face transactions such as e-commerce, where the merchant uses alternative authentication or agrees to bear potential losses from omitting such authentication, the signature may be waived.
- Travel Pay service shall, in principle, be available 24/7 year-round unless there are unavoidable operational or technical difficulties. The Company may suspend the service for a defined period due to system needs or due to issues with partner financial institutions. In such cases, prior notice will be provided through the website or app. If prior notice is not possible, notice shall be provided without delay thereafter.
Article 12 (Fees)
- Exchange rates applied when converting to foreign currencies are those posted in the App under [More] - [Exchange Rates].
- USD, JPY, and EUR are applied at the base rate.
- For other currencies, a fee of 0.5%–2.5% is added to the base rate depending on the currency.
- The card payment fee for all currencies is 0%.
- When withdrawing from overseas ATMs, the local ATM operator may charge a withdrawal fee.
- When the Company changes the fee policy, it shall notify Members at least one (1) month in advance via the App [More] - [Terms of Use] and on the Company’s website. Members can check updated fees in the App or this Agreement.
Article 13 (Confirmation of Transaction Details)
- The Company shall allow Members to view their transaction details (including the Member’s request for error correction and its results) through [More] - [Pay Guide] in the App. If a Member requests a written copy, the Company shall provide it via fax, mail, or email within 2 weeks.
- If it is impossible to provide the details due to electronic device failure or other reasons, the Company shall immediately notify the Member via electronic means (including email). The duration of such device failure shall not count toward the 2-week delivery period.
- The following transaction records shall be retained for 5 years:
- Account name or number
- Type and amount of electronic financial transaction
- Information identifying the counterparty
- Date and time of transaction
- Type of electronic device and identifier
- Fees collected by the Company
- Member’s withdrawal consent
- Device access logs related to the transaction
- Changes to application and conditions
- Transactions over KRW 10,000
- The following records shall be retained for 1 year:
- Electronic transactions of KRW 10,000 or less
- Records of transaction approvals related to use of electronic payment instruments
- Records of the Member’s request for error correction and its results
- To request a written transaction statement, the Member may contact:
- Email: support@travel-wallet.com
- Phone: 02-522-0400
Article 14 (Restriction of Use)
The Company may restrict the use of the Access Medium without prior notice in the following cases, and shall notify the Member of the restriction and its reason without delay afterward. However, in the case of Item 3, the Company must notify the Member of the restriction and its reason before taking such action.
- When the password is entered incorrectly more than 3 consecutive times
- When there is a reasonable ground to believe that the transaction using the Access Medium is unauthorized use by a third party or involves fraudulent or illegal purposes
- When the Member violates any of the obligations under Article 6 Paragraph 3, Article 11 Paragraph 7, or Article 26 Paragraph 2 of these Terms
- When the Member interferes with or is reasonably likely to interfere with the Company’s services by overloading the Company’s systems using unauthorized means such as hacking, viruses, illegal software, automated tools (scripts, agents, crawlers), etc., without the Company’s approval
Article 15 (Checking Travel Pay Balance and Transaction History)
The Member may check their Travel Pay balance and transaction history by contacting customer service or through the Company’s App.
Article 16 (Provision of Personal Information)
① The Company strictly manages the Member’s personal information obtained in connection with this agreement in accordance with applicable laws.
② The Company may provide the Member’s information to relevant institutions for the purpose of complying with these Terms and the Act on the Prevention of Money Laundering, preventing fraud or unauthorized use of the Access Medium, or monitoring for potential criminal activity.
Article 17 (Termination and Refund)
① The Member may request to terminate the Access Medium at any time before its expiration date and may request a refund of any remaining Travel Pay balance.
② The Company shall refund the remaining balance in KRW after deducting the refund fee based on the refund exchange rate posted in the App.
③ Points provided free of charge by the Company through purchases or events may be excluded from the refund scope.
④ Notwithstanding Paragraphs 1 and 2, in the following cases, the entire balance recorded on the prepaid electronic payment instrument shall be refunded without any deduction, using the exchange rate at the time of the original charge:
- If use of the remaining balance is impossible due to force majeure such as a natural disaster or merchant inability to provide goods/services
- If goods or services cannot be provided due to a defect in the Travel Pay service
- If 60% or more of the balance (or 80% or more if the purchase amount is KRW 10,000 or less) has been used
- If the Company unilaterally reduces the number of merchants where Travel Pay is usable or changes usage conditions in a way unfavorable to the Member (excluding justified reasons under the Enforcement Decree of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, such as merchant closure or contract expiration)
⑤ Refund requests may be withheld or denied for the following reasons, but the Company will proceed with the refund once such reasons are resolved:
- If the Member’s balance is less than the requested refund amount
- If the Member’s balance is less than the refund fee
⑥ In case of a report of identity theft or similar incidents, where the Company cannot reasonably determine who to refund, the Company may take measures such as depositing the funds with a competent authority in accordance with applicable law.
⑦ Any taxes or public charges arising from the refund shall be borne by the Member.
⑧ If a dispute arises due to unauthorized use of the Access Medium by a third party or due to fraudulent or illegal transactions, the Access Medium termination process shall proceed after the completion of all related payments.
⑨ If the remaining balance is less than the equivalent of USD 1, only a full refund is allowed; if it exceeds USD 1, a partial refund is also possible.
⑩ If the Access Medium has been used for payment guarantee under Article 11, the termination process may be delayed until the hold is lifted or the final payment is processed.
⑪ In the event of a refund or termination, any currency exchange involved shall be calculated based on the exchange rate posted in the App at the time of the refund request. The exchange rate may differ from the rate at the time of charge, and exchange gains or losses may arise.
Article 18 (Report of Loss or Theft)
① If the Access Medium is lost or stolen, the Member must immediately report it to the Company via the App or customer service.
② Upon receiving a reissuance request due to loss, theft, destruction, or damage, the Company shall reissue the card after verifying the Member’s identity. However, if the loss or damage is due to the Member’s negligence, the Member may be charged a reissuance fee within actual cost limits.
③ The Company shall be liable for any damage incurred after the report is received but is not liable for damage occurring before the report, unless such damage is due to the Company’s negligence.
④ If unauthorized use (excluding post-report incidents) occurs under the following circumstances, the Member may be held partially or fully liable:
- In cases of intentional misuse by the Member
- In cases of misuse due to lending, transferring, storing, delegating, pledging, illegal loan, or unsigned Access Medium
- In cases of misuse by family or cohabitants due to reasons similar to Item 2
- If the Member delays reporting without just cause after knowing of the loss or theft
- If the Member refuses to cooperate without just cause with the card company’s investigation into the unauthorized use
Article 19 (Objection and Compensation Procedure)
① The Member may raise objections, complaints, or claims for compensation related to electronic financial transactions via the contact details provided on the Company website or App. Objections regarding payment via the Access Medium must be submitted within 14 days of the transaction date (or within 45 to 90 days for international transactions, depending on network rules and transaction type).
- Address: 5F, Youngpoong Building, 542 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
- Email: support@travel-wallet.com
- Phone: +82-2-522-0400
② The Member may submit a dispute in writing (including electronic documents) or using electronic means. The Company shall notify the Member of the investigation or handling results for domestic payments within 15 days (including investigation into issuance, use date, content, and user of the Access Medium). For international payments, the result shall be provided within 45–90 days depending on network or transaction type.
③ The Member may request dispute resolution through institutions such as the Financial Supervisory Service Dispute Mediation Committee or the Korea Consumer Agency’s Dispute Mediation Committee.
④ If the Company is found liable during such mediation, it shall bear all or part of the transaction amount. If the Company files a civil lawsuit to contest the result, the final outcome shall be determined by the court.
⑤ If the Member is found liable, investigation or administrative fees may be charged. If the Member contests the mediation result in court, the court’s ruling shall apply.
Article 20 (Liability of the Company)
The Company shall be liable to compensate the Member for any damages incurred due to any of the following:
- Incidents arising from the forgery or alteration of the Access Medium
- Incidents occurring during the electronic transmission or processing of contract execution or transaction instructions
- Incidents caused by unauthorized use of an Access Medium acquired through intrusion into electronic devices used for electronic financial transactions or into an information and communication network as defined in Article 2(1)(1) of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc., using fraudulent or other unlawful means
Article 21 (Limitation of the Company’s Liability)
Notwithstanding Article 20, the Company shall not be held wholly or partially liable for any damages if it proves that the Member acted willfully or with gross negligence in any of the following:
- The Member lent or delegated use of the Access Medium to a third party, or provided it as collateral or transferred it (except where such transfer or provision as collateral of prepaid electronic payment instruments or electronic money is permitted under Article 18 of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act)
- The Member disclosed, exposed, or negligently managed the Access Medium, despite knowing or being able to easily recognize that a third party could use it for unauthorized electronic financial transactions
- The Member, without justifiable reason, refused to comply with additional security measures required by the Company during electronic financial transactions for enhanced security, resulting in an incident described in Article 20(3)
- The Member committed any of the following with respect to the medium, method, or information used for such additional security measures, leading to an incident described in Article 20(3):
- Disclosing, exposing, or negligently managing such information
- Lending, delegating use, transferring, or providing it as collateral to a third party
Article 22 (Notification of Changes)
- If there are any changes to the Member’s information such as English name, English address, phone number, mobile number, or email address, the Member shall promptly notify the Company through customer service or the app.
- If the Member fails to provide such notice without the Company’s fault and, as a result, notifications or documents from the Company are delayed or not received, the Member shall bear any resulting damages. In such cases, notifications are deemed delivered at the usual time of arrival, and the Company shall announce important matters to the Member via the app.
Article 23 (Matters Not Specified in the Terms)
For any matters not specified in these Terms and the interpretation thereof, the provisions of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Individual Cardholders, relevant laws and regulations, or general commercial practices shall apply.
Article 24 (Contact Information)
① For inquiries regarding the Access Medium, the Member may refer to the [More] – [Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ] section within the Company’s app.
② If the Member has any inquiries or complaints regarding the services provided by the Company under these Terms and Conditions, wishes to share opinions on the operation of Travel Pay or the Access Medium, or requires information on personal data, the Member may contact the customer center. For the purposes of security and service improvement, calls may be recorded and monitored.
③ The Member may also contact the usage inquiry desk for Travel Pay and the Access Medium or send inquiries to support@travel-wallet.com.
Article 25 (Liability for Breach of Terms)
If the Company or the Member breaches these Terms and Conditions, the breaching party shall bear all liabilities arising therefrom, and if such breach causes damage to the other party, the breaching party shall compensate the other party for the damage.
Article 26 (Assignment to Third Parties)
① The Company may outsource tasks to third parties in order to provide services related to the Access Medium to the Member pursuant to these Terms and Conditions.
② The Member may not assign their rights under these Terms and Conditions to any third party.
Article 27 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
① These Terms and Conditions and any disputes arising hereunder shall be governed solely by the laws of the Republic of Korea. If any dispute arises between the Company and the Member in connection with the use of the services, the Company and the Member shall faithfully consult to resolve the dispute.
② Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the dispute is not resolved, it shall be finally settled by the court having jurisdiction pursuant to the Civil Procedure Act.
Article 28 (Statute of Limitations)
The statute of limitations for Travel Pay issued by the Company is five years (60 months) from the date of loading, and the Member may use it only within the period set by the Company.
Article 29 (Protection and Payment of Prepaid Funds)
① The Company shall separately manage an amount equivalent to 100 percent or more of the Member’s prepaid funds through a prepaid funds management institution such as a bank by any of the following methods:
- Trust
- Deposit
- Payment guarantee insurance designating the Member as the insured
② The prepaid funds separately managed pursuant to Paragraph 1 are the property of the Member, and the Member who holds the claim to the prepaid funds shall have the right to receive payment in priority over other creditors from the separately managed assets.
③ If any of the following events occur, the Company shall immediately notify the prepaid funds management institution, and upon the Member’s request, ensure that the prepaid funds are paid to the Member through the prepaid funds management institution. In such cases, the Company shall, in consultation with the management institution, publicly announce the reason for payment, payment schedule, method, and other relevant information within one month of the occurrence of the event in at least two daily newspapers and on the Company’s website (including applications and similar platforms on mobile devices).
- The Company’s license or registration is revoked or canceled
- The Company resolves to dissolve
- The Company is declared bankrupt
- The Company is ordered to suspend all issuance and management of prepaid electronic payment means
- Other events equivalent to the above items
④ If the Member wishes to claim payment of the separately managed prepaid funds under Paragraph 3, the Member shall submit a written request to the prepaid funds management institution specifying the following:
- Identifying information of the Member or the prepaid electronic payment means
- Information on the account to which the prepaid funds should be paid
⑤ If the prepaid funds must be paid to the Member under Paragraph 3, the Company may provide the following information to the prepaid funds management institution regarding the relevant Member:
- Identifying information of the Member
- Information on the prepaid funds to be paid to the Member
- Information identifying the prepaid electronic payment means (if the Member cannot be identified due to lack of real-name confirmation under the Act on Real Name Financial Transactions and Confidentiality)
- Other information necessary for payment of prepaid funds
Article 30 (Notice and Disclosure of Prepaid Fund Protection Measures)
① When entering into a contract concerning a prepaid electronic payment means, the Company shall notify the Member of the following matters regarding the protection of prepaid funds:
- The method of separate management of prepaid funds
- Information regarding the prepaid funds management institution, such as its name
- Reasons for payment, method of claim by the Member, and procedures for payment of prepaid funds pursuant to Article 29 Paragraph 3
② The Company shall always post the information described in Paragraph 1 on its website and promptly update any changes in the posted information.
Article 31 (Prohibited Acts by the Company)
The Company shall not engage in any of the following acts:
- Providing economic benefits such as discounts or reward points to users of prepaid electronic payment means without separately managing 100 percent or more of the prepaid funds, in violation of the financial soundness standards specified and publicly announced by the Financial Services Commission pursuant to the Electronic Financial Transactions Act and its Enforcement Decree
- Providing economic benefits without separately managing an amount equivalent to 100 percent or more of the Member’s prepaid funds pursuant to Article 29 Paragraph 1
- Reducing the number of affiliated merchants where prepaid electronic payment means can be used or changing the terms of use of such means in a way that is disadvantageous to the Member without providing notice at least seven days prior to the effective date
- Any other acts defined by the Enforcement Decree of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act that may harm Member protection or disrupt sound transactional practices
Article 32 (Consent and Revocation of Debit Transfer Authorization)
① When a Member consents to a debit transfer, the consent must be provided via electronic document in accordance with the method and conditions prescribed by the Company.
② The Company shall provide the method of consent through electronic documents that meet the requirements set forth in the Electronic Financial Supervisory Regulations and submit the Member’s consent details to the Korea Financial Telecommunications & Clearings Institute and the relevant financial institution.
③ The Member may revoke their consent to the Company pursuant to the preceding paragraph before a withdrawal is recorded in the ledger of the Member’s account. The Member may revoke consent to debit transfer by deregistering the account through the service interface. However, the Member may not raise objections regarding withdrawals made before expressing the intention to revoke.
Version of Terms of Service: Ver 2.0
Effective Date of Terms of Service: June 16, 2025