Prepaid forex travel cards are one of the best things to have in your wallet when travelling abroad. You get better exchange rates when loading foreign currencies in forex card than buying them as cash. This rate is fixed once funds are loaded into the card and does not fluctuate according to changes in the forex market. Also, you get to enjoy the benefits of both debit and credit cards. Use it to withdraw foreign currency from ATMs abroad or swipe it to pay for your shopping. Overall, forex cards are cheaper and more secure than carrying foreign currency as cash.
Main Feature
The Multi-Currency Forex Card offered by ICICI Bank can hold 16 different foreign currencies in 1 single card. If you are planning to visit multiple countries for your holiday trip, this card will help you carry different foreign currencies together without needing to carry different forex cards.
The foreign currencies you can load are ;
| 1. US Dollar | 9. Swedish Kronor |
| 2. Euro | 10. UAE Dirham |
| 3. Pound Sterling | 11. Saudi Riyal |
| 4. Australian Dollar | 12. Thai Baht |
| 5. Canadian Dollar | 13. New Zealand Dollar |
| 6. Swiss Franc | 14. Hong Kong Dollar |
| 7. Japanese Yen | 15. South African Rand |
| 8. Singapore Dollar | 16. Danish Krone |
Security Features
The card is offered in the VISA platform and offers TripAssist by ICICI Bank – an emergency assistance in case of loss/theft of your forex card.
With TripAssist, you can, with a phone call ;
- Block the Forex Card
- Get emergency cash to pay hotel bills and/or for a return flight
- Get assistance on lost passport
- Get emergency cash delivery
You can also opt for a contactless Forex card powered by Visa’s payWave technology. Simply pay for your shopping by waving your card near PoS machines. This makes it secure against the information theft by skimmers who sometimes steal your card details when swiping at ATMs or PoS machines.
Additional Benefits
- The Card is valid for 5 years. You can reload and use it for multiple trips abroad in this period.
- First 3 ATM transaction charges waived off (free) for 1 year.
World Traveller Forex Card
The World Traveller Forex Card is aimed at Indian travellers who undertake frequent international travel. It is offered by ICICI Bank in association with Miles and More. Enjoy free membership to the Miles and More programme. Earn miles (which can be redeemed later) each time you load and spend currency through the forex card.
The card supports 17 different currencies in total ;
| 1. US Dollar | 9. Swedish Kronor |
| 2. Euro | 10. UAE Dirham |
| 3. Pound Sterling | 11. Saudi Riyal |
| 4. Australian Dollar | 12. Thai Baht |
| 5. Canadian Dollar | 13. New Zealand Dollar |
| 6. Swiss Franc | 14. Hong Kong Dollar |
| 7. Japanese Yen | 15. South African Rand |
| 8. Singapore Dollar | 16. Danish Krone |
| 17. Indian Rupee | |
One Currency Card
Main Feature
The One Currency Forex Card from Forex On Wheels lets you load USD in it and use it anywhere in the world where cards are accepted. Since the card offers Zero Cross Currency Conversion, you’ll be able to use the USD loaded card in other countries without paying any additional fees.
The card has a 5-year validity and is issued on the MasterCard network.
Security Features
- The card comes with Chip and PIN technology just like in modern debit/credit cards making transactions secure and giving fraud protection.
Additional Benefits
- No charges for cash withdrawal at ATMs across the All point network.
- Complimentary insurance cover up to USD 10,000.
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