Prepaid/Travel Cards for USA
Prepaid/Travel cards are used for making payments while you are travelling abroad. These are pre-loaded with the money you have added and let you to access your money in regional currency. It is a smart idea to buy a prepaid card before you travel to the USA.
Typical time required: 1-3 days
There are many reasons why you need to get yourself prepaid/travel cards:
- You will have a lot of initial expenses including caution deposit, rent and semester ticket as soon as you get to the US. However, there might be certain restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw from your bank account. Having prepaid/travel cards is a secure and convenient way to carry your money.
- Travel card will assist you well until you get your bank issued debit card in the US. You can use it at any electronic payment terminal including markets and restaurants without any additional service fee.
- There are many prepaid/travel cards services you can choose from. We recommend the ones offered by NiYO Global Card. The steps for purchasing/recharging this card are relatively simple. It is PIN protected. You can also check the remaining balance online and the card works for most online payments.
Required documents
- Passport
- Flight Ticket
- PAN Card or Aadhar Card
Step by step guide on how to apply for Prepaid/Travel cards
- Step I: Click on any of the links above and submit your details. You will receive a call from your chosen service provider.
- Step II: Enquire about the best exchange rate they can give you. Sometimes negotiation is possible.
- Step III: The agents might directly come to your place to collect the documents, or you may need to visit the nearest branch. Once the documents are obtained, you will get the travel card on the same day.
- Step IV: You will be contacted by NiYO Global Card requesting you to perform the bank transfer to a specific account or a link to pay via Credit card.
- Step V: You need to transfer the funds worth $XX + Service Fee.
- Step VI: Your card will generally be activated within 24 hours. It will be loaded once the respective vendor receives your money.
Make sure to check your prepaid/travel cards before you leave.