What are prepaid forex cards?

Prepaid cards are used for making payments while you are travelling abroad. These are pre-loaded and enable you to access money in the required regional currency. You can also top it up depending on your requirement. The card allows you to withdraw cash in foreign currency, check your balance and shop. Banks such as ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, Standard Chartered and Axis Bank offer prepaid forex cards.

How do you apply and what is the limit?
You need to submit FormA2 and any other required forex document (as mandated under Foreign Exchange Management Act regulations), proof of passport and required funds. Once the funds get cleared or are paid to bank, the card gets activated. For leisure trips, you can load the card for a maximum of $10,000 (Rs 4.5 lakh) and $25,000 (Rs 11.25 lakh) for business trips. Banks charge between Rs 100-300 per card.

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