Recommendations to top up EMI with offshore card

[helloeight]

Hi all, I wanted to ask if topping up an EMI account with an offshore card is something you would recommend, and if so, is there any limits/practices that are advisable?

 

[Martin Everson]

For what reason do you ask this question? For privacy, CRS or cost reasons etc, please explain?

 

[helloeight]

Mostly because of privacy and CRS

 

[Martin Everson]

Well it depends if EMI reports under CRS? Secondly you need to check where the card is really issued. A lot of these offshore provider use UK or Gibraltar issued cards that don't really offer any privacy.