The Expensify Card is now available for companies in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA)! This guide walks you through eligibility and how to set up and start using the card in GBP or EUR. We are currently issuing virtual cards only, but will be releasing physical cards very soon!

Expensify Card (UK/EU) setup

Who can use the UK/EEA Expensify Card?

The card is currently available for:

  • Companies with Global Reimbursements enabled
  • Businesses located in supported UK or EEA countries

If your company isn’t yet set up with Global Reimbursements, follow this guide to get started.

Supported countries

You can issue cards to employees in:

  • Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and the UK

Note: Cards can’t currently be issued in Iceland, Croatia, or Bulgaria—but they can still be used in these locations.

How to set up the Expensify Card

1. Enable the Expensify Card for your Workspace

  1. If you don’t already have a GBP or EUR bank account connected, follow this process to connect one.
  2. Complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) form.
  3. Go to Settings > Workspaces > [Workspace Name] > More features.
  4. Under Spend, toggle on Expensify Card.
  5. Select Expensify Card tab will appear in the left-hand menu.
  6. Follow the prompts to request the Expensify Card.
  1. Go to Workspaces > [Workspace Name] > Expensify Card.
  2. Click Issue new card.
  3. Choose an existing GBP or EUR bank account to settle card transactions.

3. Issue a new card

  1. Navigate to Workspaces > [Workspace Name] > Expensify Card.
  2. Click Issue new card.
  3. Select the employee.
  4. Choose Virtual or Physical.
  5. Pick a limit type:
    • Smart limit – Spend up to a threshold before needing approval.
    • Monthly limit – Capped monthly spend.
    • Fixed limit – One-time spend cap (card closes once reached).
  6. Enter the spending limit.
  7. Name the card for easier tracking.
  8. Click Issue card to confirm.

4. Access your Virtual Card

Once you have issued a Virtual Card to a user, they can:

  1. Go to Settings > Account > Wallet.
  2. Under Assign Cards click Expensify Card.
  3. Click Reveal Details.
  4. The user will be sent a Magic Code to the email or phone number associated with the account.
  5. Enter the Magic Code to reveal the Virtual Card details

5. Start using the card

You’re all set! Employees can now spend using their Expensify Cards in GBP or EUR. All transactions will automatically appear in the Workspace Feed.

FAQ

What exchange rate is used for foreign currency purchases?

We use the Visa FX calculator to determine exchange rates for purchases made in currencies other than GBP or EUR.

Need help?

If you’re unsure about eligibility or need help activating a card, message Concierge directly from the app—we’re happy to help!

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