A forex prepaid card is a smart, convenient and secure alternative that you can use to carry foreign currency when you travel overseas.

A forex prepaid/ travel card acts as a convenient and secure alternative to carry foreign currency while travelling overseas. Here’s a preview of the benefits of having a forex travel/ forex prepaid card.

• You can store multiple currencies in a single card in case you are travelling to different countries.
• Unlike credit and debit cards, there are no extra charges associated with POS and e-commerce transactions made using forex prepaid cards.
• They are universally accepted.
• The exchange rate is fixed when you load the card and there are no dynamic currency conversion charges either.

A multi-currency card features multiple wallets for different currencies in a single card. ICICI Bank currently lets you load up to 15 currencies in a single multi-currency card.

Yes, of course. When you no longer require forex currency, the amount remaining in your forex prepaid cards can be refunded to the bank account linked with it.

You can submit your request for a forex prepaid card at the nearest ICICI Bank Forex Branch. People with a savings account from ICICI Bank can apply through iMobile app too.

You can load money in your forex/ forex prepaid card online, through internet banking or iMobile app. If the account is not linked, you, as the cardholder, or any third party can submit a request for the same at the nearest forex branch of ICICI Bank.

With a fresh load of funds, the forex/ forex prepaid card will be activated automatically. However, if your forex prepaid card from ICICI Bank is inactive or temporarily blocked, please call our customer care to get it reactivated.

If you are unable to withdraw funds from the ATM using your forex/ forex prepaid card, kindly follow these steps:

• Check the balance in the card for confirmation on whether there’s sufficient balance to withdraw the amount that you need.
• If there is sufficient balance, check that you are not exceeding the daily withdrawal limits. The limits include ATM withdrawal charges as well.
• If it is within the limit and you are still unable to withdraw cash using an active forex/ forex prepaid card, please call our customer care for further assistance.

The daily limit for cash withdrawals is $2,000 or its equivalent in any other currency. This limit includes withdrawal charges and taxes, unless otherwise specified.

You can retain the residual balance in the card only if it is less than $2,000. Refunds have to be claimed within 180 days from your date of arrival (as per RBI regulations).