I don't travel overseas very often, but my son does. I learned from him that if you plan to take any of your credit cards overseas with you, it is important to call the bank(s) prior to your trip, tell them the dates you will be there, and the countries you will be going to. It also doesn't hurt to call again a day or two before departure to ensure that the info was put into your record correctly. I did as he advised, and had no problems using my credit cards or debit card during the 33 days I traveled in Europe.
Yep. That’s exactly what I did while I was sitting there in the bank. Trip went off without a hitch.