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Launched in 2023, the tourist card assists short-term visitors with making card payments around St. Helena and
Ascension Island. The tourist card is a virtual prepaid GBP cash card available on a mobile device using the designated app. Using this virtual card, tourists can tap into the island’s local
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Launched in 2023, start smart accounts are available to parents or legal guardians of children living on St. Helena Island and
Ascension Island aged 13 years to 17 years. A start smart account is managed by the parent or legal guardian, and the start smart card is in the name of the teen and used by
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