HDFC Forex Cards

At present, HDFC Bank offers a total of six Forex cards that serve varied travelling objectives.

You can check these six cards directly from the bank’s official website. These are:

• Regalia ForexPlus Card
• ISIC Student ForexPlus Card
• Multicurrency Platinum ForexPlus Chip Card
• ForexPlus Card
• ForexPlus Chip Card
• ForexPlus Platinum Card

Let us learn about few of these interesting Forex cards, together with their features & benefits.

1- Regalia ForexPlus Card

For all global travelers, the Regalia ForexPlus Card by HDFC is the best option. There is no need to manage compound currencies or currency wallets. This card is linked to MasterCard platform, which makes it quite convenient for the users. Interestingly, this particular card is sanctioned over a single currency but is permitted to be utilized across other countries since cross currency exchange rate is zero.

Features & Benefits:

• Users can load US dollars in their chosen card, and are allowed to transact or withdraw in a different currency without incurring any charges on currency conversion. Furthermore, using a GPR wallet accessible in Indian currency, the cardholders are permitted to withdraw money using any of the ATMs present across India. Moreover, they can even make purchases via e-commerce portals or merchant outlets in Indian currency.
• Customers will be granted access to global concierge as well as referral services that cover reservation assistance, hotel referral, car rental appointment, medical service recommendations, gift delivery support, lost passport &luggage services, etc.
• In case your card gets lost or stolen, there is a provision for emergency cash delivery that happens within six to seven hours.
• You can be protected against exchange rate variations, since the rates get locked during currency loading.
• The card has an in-built PayPass technology, which permits contactless transactions.
• In case of cash withdrawals managed at ATMs associated to All Point Network, the ATM ownership charges get waived.
• There is an additional insurance scheme worth ₹5 lakh; this is to protect the Regalia ForexPlus card against misuse (including card loss or counterfeit).

2. Multicurrency Platinum Forexplus Chip Card

For people who travel to various countries, be it single or numerous trips, the Multicurrency ForexPlus card can prove as a useful currency source. The name says it all, as the card permits the user to load a maximum of 23 currencies without any hassle. It is a contactless card which offers improved insurance coverage, 24×7 customer care, emergency assistance facility, merchant outlet offers, etc.

Features & Benefits

• Able to carry up to 23 currencies, this among the other HDFC Forex cards is a gem of an option. You can use it for withdrawing cash as well as for point of sale terminals associated to any currency. Do remember that all transactions get processed in the currency that was loaded or base currency. Foreign exchange charges are not linked to this card.
• With the help of the currency management facility online, the cardholder is allowed to transport balance using a particular currency wallet to a different one using his/her prepaid online or net banking facility.
• Customers can also get a backup card, which is a supplementary card offered on a primary card.
• Cash delivery option on emergency basis is available in situations when the card is stolen or lost.
• Cherish discounts on online shopping stores, self-drive vehicle booking as well as on booking a local residence.
• Free complimentary international SIM that offers talk time worth ₹200.
• Customers are provided an insurance protection valued ₹5 lakh, which protects the Forex card from any sort of misuse.

3. ISIC Student Forexplus Card

This Forex card is specially planned for students who are moving abroad in order to pursue higher education. This card is launched in collaboration with MasterCard International and is presently offered by HDFC Bank is accessible in three different currencies including euros, sterling pounds and US dollars. You can use it in any nation apart from India, Bhutan and Nepal for making cash withdrawals or POS dealings.

Features & Benefits

• The card’s built-in chip stores confidential data in encrypted pattern, thus offering enhanced security from threats of skimming and counterfeiting.
• This card is acknowledged as an alternative to student identity all around the globe.
• There is an insurance cover valued ₹5 lakh which is available on this Forex card. This coverage is a suitable measure taken in case of stolen/lost card, skimming and counterfeiting attempts. Furthermore, it also offers accidental death insurance worth ₹25 lakh together with insurance managed to a maximum of ₹50,000 for baggage loss.
• The multiple-currency loading aspect offers protection from fluctuations in exchange rate. Moreover, transactions processed in base currency are free from foreign exchange rates.
• This card is permitted to be reloaded numerous times within its validity period from all HDFC branches present across India. When abroad, this action can be managed via net banking or phone banking.

4. HDFC Bank ForexPlus Card

This card is available on both VISA and MasterCard platform. ForexPlus card by HDFC Bank is a special prepaid card which can be utilized at different ATMs as well as merchant establishments present anywhere in the world. Best part is that, with competitive market charges, this card delivers a cost-effective way to transport forex. Fraud protection, offers on international dining, insurance cover, etc., are the attractive benefits on this card.

Features & Benefits

• Customers are allowed to pre-load this card in ten international currencies, namely, US Dollar, UAE dirhams, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Japanese yen, euro, Singapore dollar, Swiss franc, Swedish krona and Sterling pound. Moreover, the card presents protection from foreign exchange rate fluctuations.
• Temporary card unblock/block feature permits the cardholder to unblock or block the card as per their convenience using the service of net banking.
• ForexPlus card is recognized at almost all MasterCard/VISA ATMs as well as merchant outlets.
• Customers are blessed with a 24×7 customer assistance active for its global cardholders.
• This card is a good option for making e-commerce dealings. Such dealings are safe & secure with the presence of additional authentication layer that prompts the user to enter his/her net banking security PIN.
• With this HDFC Forex card, an insurance cover worth ₹5 lakh is offered. It is basically to protect the card against misuse, when lost or stolen. Further, there is an added personal accident insurance valued ₹5 lakh.