Foreign Currency Conversion Fees
Last Updated: May 5, 2026 3:21:55 PM PDT
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Find out about the conversion fee that is applied when you use the UC San Diego Travel & Entertainment Card in a foreign location.
When you make a purchase in a foreign currency using the Travel & Entertainment Card, the charge is converted to U.S. dollars and a foreign currency exchange fee may apply to the conversion. The 1.5% exchange fee will be posted in USD in your Concur available transactions. Please reference the Knowledge Base Article on How to Reconcile Travel & Entertainment Card Transactions.
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Notice: UC San Diego travel policy, as published in Blink, is decisive. It has been adapted to UC San Diego's organization, delegation of authority, terminology, chart of accounts and processing applications. The source for UC San Diego travel policy is UC Travel Policy and Regulations (PDF).