ISIC ForexPlus Card

Specially designed for students travelling abroad for studies, keeping in mind their unique needs and requirements

features

  • Worldwide acceptance as Student ID card
  • Discounts on books, food, shopping, accommodation, travel and activities across 130 countries and 41,000 partners
  • Available in US Dollar, Euro and Pound
  • Manage Card online Set PIN, load, block and more.
  • Complimentary Insurance Cover
  • Secure Transactions with Chip & PIN card

offers

S.NO OFFERS EXPIRY DATE T&C LINK
1 Exclusive +150 lakh discount offers on transportation, courses, food, shopping, accommodation, entertainment and more across 41,000 partners covering 130 countries 31st Mar'26 Click here to view T&C
2 Issuance Fee Waiver on minimum loading of USD 1000 (or equivalent currency) 31st Mar'26 Click here to view T&C
3 Students get complimentary globally recognized Virtual International Student Identity Card worth Rs. 999/-. Avail exclusive discounts in 1,50,000+ outlets internationally. 31st Mar'26 Click here to view T&C

eligibility criteria

Anyone can apply for a ForexPlus Card no need to be an HDFC Bank customer.

Here are the documents you will need - along with a signed copy of the application form

  • Self-attested copy of valid Passport.
  • Address proof (if the address is different from the one as mentioned in Passport)
  • Self-attested copy of Pan
  • Self-attested copy of Ticket or Visa (not required for existing HDFC Bank customers).
  • Self-attested copy of Appointment letter / Admission letter / University Identity Card (Required for ISIC card only)
  • Self-attested copy of Other Bank Statement confirming the funding if the payment is made from other Bank Net Banking or UPI. If the type of account is not mentioned in the Bank statement we will require Self-attested copy of Passbook / Cancelled Cheque
  • Such other documents as may be prescribed by the Bank.

rates

Schedule of charges Charge for the USD Card Charge on the EURO card Charge on the GBP card
Issuance Fee Rs.300 Rs.300 Rs.300
Reload Fee Rs.75 Rs.75 Rs.75
Re-issue Card Fee Rs.100 Rs.100 Rs.100
Reissue ATM PIN USD 1.00 EUR 1.00 GBP 1.00
ATM Cash Withdrawal USD 2.00 EUR 1.50 GBP 1.00
Balance Enquiry USD 0.50 EUR 0.50 GBP 0.50
Charge slip Retrieval USD 3.00 EUR 2.50 GBP 1.50

Cross currency charges

  • 3% when the transaction currency is different from the currency on the card
  • Exchange rate = VISA/ MasterCard wholesale exchange rate prevailing at time of transaction
  • The Mid rate will be taken as the exchange rate

Currency conversion service tax:



(For load, reload and refund transactions)

Buy and sell forex currency Service tax amount
Up to Rs 1 lakh 0.18% of the gross value or Rs 45 whichever is higher
Rs 1 lakh Rs 10 lakhs Rs 180 + 0.09% of the amount exceeding Rs. 1 lakh
> Rs. 10 lakhs Rs. 990 + 0.018% of the amount exceeding Rs. 10 lakhs subject to a maximum of Rs 10800

*GST as applicable

Tax Collected at Source (TCS) is applicable under the provision of Financial Act, 2020. To know more Click Here

To view other HDFC Bank Forexplus card click here

Due to RBI's restriction on new MasterCard issuance, currently we are not accepting applications for the ISIC Student ForexPlus Card. You can apply for MultiCurrency ForexPlus Card

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