HDFC Bank Regalia ForexPlus Card

HDFC Bank offers the Regalia ForexPlus Card to you if you travel abroad frequently. You can use this card to make transactions to save yourself from the hassle of carrying multiple currencies in your wallet. This card is issued in one currency and comes with a host of features.

HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card Features

There are various features of this card that you will get to enjoy if you apply for it:

HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card Complimentary Insurance Cover

Given below is the list of various insurance covers you will be eligible for on being issued the HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card:

• Protection up to Rs.5 lakh in case your card is lost and misused due to counterfeiting or skimming
  • Single Currency Cards - up to Rs.5 lakh
  • Multicurrency Cards - up to Rs.5 lakh

• Death cover only in case of death caused due to road or rail accident (Road/Rail Accident Insurance)
  • Single Currency Cards - up to Rs.2 lakh
  • Multicurrency Cards - up to Rs.2 lakh

• Air Accident Insurance (Death cover only)
  • Single Currency Cards - up to Rs.5 lakh
  • Multicurrency Cards - up to Rs.25 lakh

• Insurance cover for the loss of checked-in baggage
  • Single Currency Cards - up to Rs.20,000
  • Multicurrency Cards - up to Rs.20,000

• Loss of personal documents (only passport reconstruction)
  • Single Currency Cards - up to Rs.50,000
  • Multicurrency Cards - up to Rs.50,000

• Loss of cash in transit
  • Single Currency Cards - up to Rs.60,000
  • Multicurrency Cards - up to Rs.60,000

How to load and reload your HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card

You can load or reload your HDFC ForexPlus Card by using any one of the processes given below:

• You can load your card online by using the Quick Reload facility. It is a 3-step process which allows you to load your card from anywhere in the world given you remember your card number. You must note that this facility is available only if you are an HDFC Bank customer. You cannot load your card using your NRO account or debit cards.
• You can load your card by logging in to your HDFC credit card net banking or phone banking portal.
• You can visit your nearest HDFC Bank branch to load your card.

HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card Eligibility

You can apply for an HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card even if you are not a customer of HDFC Bank.

Documents Required to Apply for HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card

Given below is the list of documents you will be required to provide while applying for HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card:

• Duly signed and attested application form.
• Proof of address if the address mentioned is different from the one mentioned in the passport.
• A self-attested copy of your passport.
• A self-attested copy of your VISA or ticket.
• If you are a non-HDFC customer then you will have to provide a copy of the statement mentioning the payment made while applying for HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card, and a cancelled cheque or a passbook.

HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card Fees and Charges

Card issue

• Card issue - Rs.1,000 per card
• Reload- Rs.75 plus applicable GST (applicable when loading through HDFC Bank branches)
• Reissue - Rs.100 per card
• Transaction charges -

GST will be applicable

• Cross-currency charges -In case the transaction currency is different from the currency available on the Forex Card, there will be no cross-currency conversion charge applicable to such transactions.
• Currency conversion tax for load, reload and refund transactions -

• Transaction charges -

GST will be applicable

International toll-free numbers

HDFC Bank offers banking-related assistance to you through its phone banking services irrespective of your location in the world. You can find the international toll-free number for the specified countries in the table given below:

*Charges will be applicable

How to Apply for HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card

• You can apply for HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card online by visiting the official website of the bank, clicking on ‘Pay’ and then clicking on ‘Cards’ in the drop-down menu, under which you will have to click on ‘Forex’.
• Under ‘Regalia ForexPlus Card’, click on ‘Apply Online’.
• You will then be directed to a new page where under the card illustration, you will have to click on ‘Apply Now’. You will again be directed to a new page.
• If you are an existing customer then provide your customer ID. If you are a new customer, provide your mobile number.
• Provide the necessary details under ‘Traveler details’ and make the payment.
• The bank will get in touch with you and you will be required to submit the necessary documents. If all the details on the documents and the form is correct, the bank will send the Forex Card to your communication address.
• You can also download the form online, and after duly filling it, visit the nearest branch and submit the form along with the required documents.

It is recommended you visit the website and check the benefits and offers provided by HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card and compare it with other HDFC Forex Cards. If the benefits provided meet your requirement, you can go ahead and apply for it either online or offline.

HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card FAQs

1. What benefits do I receive with the HDFC Bank Regalia ForexPlus Card?

   With the HDFC Bank Regalia ForexPlus Card, you can deposit your account with U.S. dollars and use it in any currency. Apart from this, there are no extra charges on cross currency usage along with complimentary visits to lounges in airports all over the world.

2. How much will I be covered for if my card is lost or stolen?

   If your HDFC Bank Regalia ForexPlus Card is lost or stolen, you will have protection of up to Rs.5 lakh on both single-currency and multi-currency cards.

3. How do I load money on to my HDFC Bank Regalia ForexPlus Card?

   You can load and reload money to your HDFC Bank Regalia ForexPlus Card through the net banking or phone banking facility offered by the bank. Apart from this, you can also visit the nearest HDFC Bank branch and load money to your HDFC Bank Regalia ForexPlus Card.

4. Is there any fee charged on reloading money on the HDFC Bank Regalia ForexPlus Card?

   Yes, a fee of Rs.75 will be charged when you reload money to your HDFC Bank Regalia ForexPlus Card through HDFC Bank branches.

5. Where can I apply for the HDFC Bank Regalia ForexPlus Card?

   You can apply for the HDFC Bank Regalia ForexPlus Card either from the official website of HDFC Bank or you can also apply for the card on BankBazaar.