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Travel Currency Card
Bon Voyage
Axis Bank's Travel Currency Card aims to make traveling abroad a truly memorable experience. Available off the shelf at your nearest Axis Bank Branch and select FFMCs (Full Fledged Moneychangers), the Travel Currency Card is a secure, convenient and hassle free way to carry money and make payments when in foreign shores.
With it you can attend to your business, enjoy the delightful tourist spots, dine out, and take in the breathtaking landscape and exotic culture of the country without worrying about money changers and converting your traveller's cheques into local currency.
The Travel Currency Card gives you a 24-hour access to your money. Withdraw funds in the local currency from any VISA or VISA Plus ATM's (Automated Teller Machine) as well as pay for all your purchases in any country you visit, anywhere in the world.
To get your Travel Currency Card please drop in at your nearest Axis Bank branch or extension counters.
Please note: The usage of this Card is strictly subject to regulations stipulated by the Reserve Bank of India and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 from time to time.
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- Travel Across the Globe
The Axis Bank Travel Currency Card is a prepaid foreign currency card, which is currently available in the denominations of US Dollars, Euro, Great Britain Pound, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Swiss Francs and Swedish Kroner. The Card is available off the shelf at your nearest Axis Bank Branch and select FFMCs. All you need to do is fill in a simple application form along with relevant documents and you can walk out with the card in your hand, loaded with the required amount of foreign currency.
The minimum requirements on the 8 currency denominations are USD-250; EURO-200; GBP-150; AUD-300; CAD-300; SGD-350; CHF-300 and SEK-1500. The maximum amount of foreign currency that can be loaded on to the card is as per the extant guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India.
The Travel Currency Card USD variant is available on VISA as well on MasterCard platform. The other currency variants, i.e. EUR,GBP,AUD, CAD, SGD, CHF and SEK are VISA Flag unembossed Cards that can be used to withdraw cash from 1 million VISA or VISA Plus ATMs and for purchase transactions at over 14 million merchant outlets across the world.
- Convenience Guaranteed
The Travel Currency Card lets you carry and use your money in the denomination you want. You can withdraw cash from an ATM or shop for very small amounts. You need not carry loose change anymore that you are left with when you encash your Traveler's Cheques.
Also you have unlimited access to your money at any time - day or night. You don't have to waste precious time looking for moneychangers to encash your Traveler's Cheque. With the Travel Currency Card you can pay directly at all Visa enabled merchant outlets (shops, restaurants, hotels, grocery stores etc.)
- Security
A secure 4 digit PIN helps to secure all your cash withdrawal transactions. If your card is lost or misplaced all you need to do is call on the 24-Hour Customer Service Number, your card will be immediately blocked to secure your money and a replacement card will be sent to you upon request. As a cardholder you can also access Visa's Global Customer Assistance Service (GCAS), which can be used to report a lost or stolen card, get emergency cash assistance or emergency card replacement and make inquiries (charges applicable).
The Cards comes with a Comprehensive Travel Insurance to provide you the peace of mind when you travel abroad. The Insurance cover becomes available to you upon payment of the Card Issuance fee. Kindly ask the branch to provide you further details on the insurance cover available.
You also get insurance coverage equivalent of upto Rs 2,00,000 for Loss of Card from the time you report the loss to us. Please note that it is mandatory to lodge a Police Complaint/FIR for making a claim in the event of loss and misuse of the card.
- Unutilised balance
Choose your option refill or refund or transfer to a dollar account.
When you return from your trip, you can choose to
1. Get your balance on the card encashed
2. Transfer it to a Resident Foreign Currency Domestic Account
3. Or simply let the balance on your Card (upto $2000 as per RBI Regulation) remain so that you can use it for any future trips.
The date of expiry is indicated on the card. During this time you can use your card as many times as you wish. You can also refill it on your subsequent trips. All you need to do is fill in a reload coupon and attach the necessary documents. Your card will be reloaded with additional amount within 24 Hours.
You can call the 24- hour helpline 91-22-67987700 if you have any queries or questions and to report a lost or stolen card. The Bank has also set up an email helpdesk (travel.currency@axisbank.com) dedicated to providing information services.
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