SBI Foreign Travel Credit Card

At present, SBI offers two foreign travel credit cards, they are:

1. Single Currency Card: The Single Currency Card is available in eight foreign currencies: US Dollar (USD), Pound Sterling (GBP), Euro (EUR), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Australian Dollar (AUD), Japanese Yen (JPY), Saudi Riyal (SAR), and Singapore Dollar (SGD).
2. Multicurrency SBFTC: The Multicurrency SBFTC supports nine foreign currencies, including US Dollar (USD), Pound Sterling (GBP), Euro (EUR), Japanese Yen (JPY), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Australian Dollar (AUD), Saudi Riyal (SAR), Singapore Dollar (SGD), and UAE Dirham (AED).

Cardholders can conveniently load multiple available currencies onto a single card, ensuring flexibility for international travel.

Features of State Bank Foreign Travel Card

Listed below are the features and benefits of the State Bank Foreign Travel Card:

1. Competitive Exchange Rates: Get favourable currency conversion rates.
2. Reloadable: Recharge the card multiple times as needed.
3. PIN Protection: Operates with a 4-digit PIN at ATMs and requires PIN or Signature for merchant transactions.
4. SMS & Email Alerts: Receive balance updates after each transaction via SMS or email.
5. Maximum Issuance Limit: As per RBI or FEMA regulations for foreign travel.
6. Balance Enquiry:
   1. Free balance check at SBI Group ATMs.
   2. Available at VISA ATMs with applicable charges.
   3. Online access via SBI Prepaid Portal to view or download transaction details.
7. Add-on Cards: Up to two additional backup cards in case of loss, damage, or misplacement.
8. Transaction Alerts: SMS or email notifications for every transaction (service dependent on network providers).
9. 24/7 Customer Support: Dedicated helpline (+91 1800 1234) for assistance, including card blocking in case of loss.

Fees and Charges on State Bank Foreign Travel Card

Transaction Limits of State Bank Foreign Travel Card

The transaction limit of State Bank Foreign Travel card is given the table below:

Eligibility Criteria for Applicants of SBI Foreign Travel Cards

Listed below are the eligibility criteria for the applicants of State Bank Foreign Travel Card:

1. Applicant must be a bonafide citizen of India planning to travel abroad except to Bhutan and Nepal.
2. Corporates are planning to send their employees abroad for official or business purposes (subject to completion of KYC norms).
3. Sponsors/parents of students travelling abroad for higher studies. The card will be issued in the student's name and will be reloaded up to the allowed ceiling, recommended from time to time.
4. Expats residing in India (subject to completion of KYC norms).
   

Documents Required to Apply for SBI Foreign Travel Cards

To procure an SBI Foreign Travel Cards, an applicant will have to submit the following documents:

1. A duly signed application-cum-agreement form.
2. A copy of a valid passport.
3. A copy of a valid PAN card.
4. Proof of intended foreign travel, such as a visa, ticket, admission confirmation from a foreign university or institute, or any other relevant document.
5. Proof of residence if the address differs from the one mentioned in the passport. 

How to Apply for SBI Foreign Travel Card

There are two ways to apply for the SBI Travel Card. You can apply for the card either online or offline.

Online Process

Step 1: Visit the website, https://prepaid.sbi

Step 2: You will get a reference number.

Step 3: Take a printout of the online application, and with the required KYC documents, you need to visit any SBI branch.

Offline Process

Step 1: Please visit any SBI branch

Step 2: Fill in the application form

Step 3: Submit this with the KYC documents and papers.

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