ICICI Bank launches premium forex prepaid card for students going abroad for higher education; know details, benefits

This card provides exclusive benefits and convenience to students as well as their parents to manage education related expenses abroad such as admission fees, course-related fees and other day-to-day expenses including travel, dining and groceries, among others.

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

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transact in fifteen different currencies without incurring any cross-currency markup fees from the bank. The ongoing increase in Indian students seeking higher education abroad is the reason for this programme.

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Free worldwide two complimentary international lounge access worth USD 99

Get a free international SIM card

Complimentary Uber vouchers worth INR 1,000

International Student Identity Card (ISIC) membership worth INR 999 – ISIC is an internationally accepted proof of full-time student status across 130 countries

Complimentary Card Protection Plus plan inclusive of Lost card/Counter card insurance upto INR 5 lakh

Comes with a welcome kit that contains- passport holder, booklet and travel checklist

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Three monthly ATM fee waiver on cash withdrawal for five years

No mark-up charges on any cross-currency transaction

Get 5% cashback on all online grocery shopping and transit booking done through online channels

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