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ForexPlus Card

Why Choose this Product?

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    No more moneychangers

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    No more overseas shopping transaction charges

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    Fast support for stolen or lost cards

Who’s eligible?

You don't need to be a HDFC Bank account holder!

The ForexPlus Card is available to all travellers.

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What are the benefits of the HDFC Bank ForexPlus Card?

The HDFC Bank ForexPlus card works just like a Credit Card, but the transaction amount is debited directly from your HDFC Bank ForexPlus card balance. Your HDFC Bank ForexPlus card is accepted at all Merchant Establishments displaying the Visa / MasterCard symbol, worldwide.

Features

You will get some exclusive features and benefits with your HDFC Bank ForexPlus Card

  • Backup card facility available - The primary card can be hotlisted incase of loss, and the balance transferred to the issued Backup card.
  • Online usage allowed (E-com transactions)
    The card can also be used for online purchases / transactions eg. To pay bills, buy air tickets, do purchases when abroad etc
  • Protection against Foreign Exchange fluctuation
    The basic denomination of this card is in AUD / AED / CAD/ CHF/ Euro / GBP / JPY / SGD and US Dollars . But you can withdraw cash or use the card at POS in any currency, anywhere in the world. For withdrawals, which are in the card currency i.e. AUD / AED / CAD/ CHF/ Euro / GBP / JPY / SGD and US Dollars, you don't lose out on foreign exchange due to fluctuating market rates
  • Safer and more secure
    This card is accepted at all Visa/ Mastercard Merchant outlets and 24 hour VISA/ Mastercard ATMs worldwide. So no more carrying the bulk of cash or travellers' cheques. And no more hassle of chasing money changers, paying commissions and tracking expenses. Your Card is protected against misuse at ATMs with a PIN. In case your card gets lost or stolen, all you have to do is call HDFC Bank PhoneBanking immediately and report the loss of your card. This facility is available 24 hrs. on all days. The card can also be hotlisted using our Prepaid card NetBanking facility on www.hdfcbank.com.
  • Reloadable at all HDFC Bank branches, even when the cardholder is abroad *
    Your HDFC Forexplus card is valid upto the last day of the month indicated on your card. Within this period you can use your card as often as you like. In case your money gets exhausted, this card offers the facility to reload even in the middle of your journey.

    *Reload requests made by any person on your behalf will be acted upon.Incase the Card is issued by your corporate/employer,reload requests will also be acted upon by HDFC Bank.

  • Available in Australian Dollar, AED (Dirhams), Canadian Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, Singapore Dollar, Sterling Pound, Swiss Franc, Swedish Krona (SEK) and US Dollar Currencies.
    Each of these currencies are accepted worldwide and can be changed into the currency of the country that you are in.
  • Ease of tracking
    Get online access to your card account and track your spends, check your balance, Change your IPIN and log an online request for PIN change. What more, we'll also send you a statement of account to your mailing address at the end of every month during which any card transaction takes place.
  • Insurance Cover
    Enjoy a travel experience free of financial worries with card insurance covers such as Personal Accident Insurance (Death cover only) of Rs.2,00,000, loss of checked baggage cover upto Rs.20,000 and passport reconstruction cover (actual cost of passport reconstruction only).

What are the charges of the HDFC Bank ForexPlus Card?

Fee headingsCharges for the AUD CardCharges for the CAD CardCharges on the Euro cardCharges on the GBP cardCharges for the JPY Card
Issuance fee 125 INR 125 INR 125 INR 125 INR 125 INR
Reload Fee 75 INR 75 INR 75 INR 75 INR 75 INR
Reissue PIN 1 AUD 1 CAD E 1 per PIN GBP 1 per PIN 125 JPY
ATM Cash withdrawal 2 AUD 2 CAD E 1.50 GBP 1 250 JPY
Balance Enquiry 0.50 AUD 0.50 CAD E 0.50 GBP 0.50 60 JPY
Charge slip Retrieval 3 AUD 3 CAD E 2.50 GBP 1.5 375 JPY
Fee headings Charges on the SGD cardCharges on the USD cardCharges on the CHF cardCharges on the AED cardCharges on the SEK card
Issuance fee 125 INR 125 INR 125 INR 125 INR 125 INR
Reload Fee 75 INR 75 INR 75 INR 75 INR 75 INR
Reissue PIN SGD 1.25 $ 1 per PIN 1.50 CHF 3.50 AED SEK 7
ATM Cash withdrawal SGD 2.70 $2 2.50 CHF 7 AED SEK 15
Balance Enquiry SGD 0.75 $0.50 0.60 CHF 2 AED SEK 3.50
Charge slip Retrieval SGD 4 $3 3.50 CHF 10.5 AED SEK 22.50

Cross Currency Charges:
The Bank will charge cross currency markup of 3.5% on transactions carried out on ForexPlus card, other than the transactions in the card currency.

Exchange rate used will be the VISA/Mastercard wholesale exchange rate prevailing at the time of the transaction.

Forex conversion fee applicable

*Service Tax applicable on all charges

Eligibility and Documentation

You don't need to be a HDFC Bank customer! If you don't have an account, just visit a branch with the following documentation:

  • The completed ForexPlus Application Form
  • Form A2
  • A photocopy of your Passport

If you are a customer, you will need to provide:

  • The completed ForexPlus Application Form
  • Form A2

A look at the documentation mandated by FEMA as per the quota of your travel:

PurposeLimit
Basic Travel Quota (BTQ) - For Holidays, Personal visits etc USD $10,000.00 per financial year
Business Travel USD $25,000.00 per Trip
Immigration - For people who settle abroad in countries like Canada, New Zealand etc. USD $100,000.00 per year
Employment Abroad - For a person who is going to work abroad USD $100,000.00 per year
Medical Treatment - For people who are travelling abroad for treatment USD $100,000.00 per year
Studies Abroad - For students pursuing studies abroad USD $100,000.00 per academic year

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