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Axis Bank Multi-Currency Forex Card vs Canara Bank International Travel Prepaid Card

Compare Axis Bank Multi-Currency Forex Card and Canara Bank International Travel Prepaid Card using the controlling cost, balance, rate, tenure, liquidity, limits, eligibility and current first-party bank evidence for this product type.

Forex & prepaid travel card comparison

Axis Bank Multi-Currency Forex Card vs Canara Bank International Travel Prepaid Card

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Latest underlying reviewSeptember 10, 2026
Axis BankAxis Bank Multi-Currency Forex Card

Multi-country travellers wanting a 16-currency Axis prepaid card with locked load-time currency balances, digital reload/control options and emergency travel support.

Cost / pricing
Current Axis sources consistently show ₹100 + GST reload/renewal and USD 2 overseas ATM cash withdrawal / USD 0.50 balance enquiry, but two current first-party fee artifacts conflict on issuance: ₹300 + GST in the current brochure versus ₹150 + GST in the fee sheet. Cross-currency use is listed at 3.5% in the fee sheet.
Reviewed
September 10, 2026
Evidence
4 bank sources
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Canara BankCanara Bank International Travel Prepaid Card

Canara customers or travellers who value a relatively low ₹200 issuance / ₹50 reload schedule and want the bank's own prepaid travel card while confirming the exact currently issuable currency wallets at purchase.

Cost / pricing
₹200 + taxes initial sale, ₹50 + taxes reload and ₹100 + taxes encashment. Current card-service schedule publishes currency-specific ATM withdrawals, e.g. USD 1.75 / EUR 1.50 / GBP 1.25 / AUD 2.50, and 3% cross-currency usage.
Reviewed
September 10, 2026
Evidence
3 bank sources
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Axis Bank Multi-Currency Forex Card vs Canara Bank International Travel Prepaid Card

Prepared 14 Sep 2026 · Source page: https://littleden.blog/compare-banking/axis-multi-currency-forex-card-vs-canara-international-travel-prepaid-card/

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01Do the currency wallets and loading route fit your trip?Check wallet coverage and load/reload conditions for the named prepaid card.

Axis Bank Multi-Currency Forex Card

Currencies / wallet format
16 wallets: USD, EUR, GBP, SGD, AUD, CAD, SEK, JPY, CHF, AED, SAR, THB, HKD, NZD, ZAR and DKK.
Load / reload
Initial load is handled through Axis/authorized issuance channels. Axis savings customers can reload via Internet Banking/Axis Mobile; non-account customers can reload through branch/family-authorisation routes. Current reload/renewal fee source: ₹100 + GST.

Canara Bank International Travel Prepaid Card

Currencies / wallet format
Canara markets one International Travel Prepaid Card as multi-currency. Its current product-page fee table visibly covers USD/EUR/AUD, while the bank's current card-service charge and international-prepaid-rate pages also publish GBP/CAD/SGD/AED schedules. Exact currently issuable wallet set is therefore source-scoped and should be confirmed.
Load / reload
Can be loaded/reloaded as required within regulatory limits. Current reload fee is ₹50 + taxes. Loading uses Canara's current International Prepaid selling rate for the selected supported currency.
02Which conversion rules apply to the payment currency?Distinguish the loaded rate, cross-currency use and wallet conversion without deriving a combined cost.

Axis Bank Multi-Currency Forex Card

Exchange rate
The wallet balance is acquired at Axis's applicable forex/card rate on load/reload, protecting that loaded balance from later INR movement. Non-wallet transaction conversion uses current network/card conversion mechanics plus applicable cross-currency charge.
Cross-currency
Current fee sheet lists 3.50% cross-currency usage. Axis's usage guide applies cross-currency conversion when transaction currency is unavailable/insufficient in the appropriate wallet.
Wallet conversion
Multiple wallets coexist on one card. If the transaction currency wallet is unavailable/insufficient, Axis/network wallet-order conversion can apply; cumulative wallet handling and authorization order follow current card terms.

Canara Bank International Travel Prepaid Card

Exchange rate
Canara publishes daily International Prepaid sell/buy rates separately from TT/bill rates. The final applicable rate is the card rate prevailing when the customer account is debited/credited; published rates are subject to market change.
Cross-currency
Current Canara service-charge/product material lists 3% cross-currency usage.
Wallet conversion
Multiple currency balances can be loaded on the card according to available wallet support. Canara's current pages do not give one fully reconciled wallet-to-wallet conversion tariff, so only the 3% cross-currency usage rule is treated as confirmed.
03What fees and closure conditions remain?Check service fees and unused-balance refund or closure treatment.

Axis Bank Multi-Currency Forex Card

Fees
Current first-party conflict: brochure shows ₹300 + GST issuance; fee sheet shows ₹150 + GST initial sale. Reload/renewal ₹100 + GST appears in reviewed sources. USD 2 ATM withdrawal and 3.5% cross-currency are separately scoped.
Refund / closure
Reviewed fee sheet lists ₹100 + GST encashment charges; residual balance converts at Axis's applicable card rate.

Canara Bank International Travel Prepaid Card

Fees
₹200 + taxes initial sale; ₹50 + taxes reload; ₹100 + taxes encashment; reissue/renewal NIL. Current currency-specific ATM, inactivity, shortfall, cash-over-counter, retrieval and chargeback schedules remain separate.
Refund / closure
Current encashment charge is ₹100 + taxes. Product page says closure request is submitted at issuing/home branch and unspent balance is credited back to the CASA account, using the applicable card conversion rate.
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Decision factorAxis Bank Multi-Currency Forex CardCanara Bank International Travel Prepaid Card
Issuance / reload / travel-card costsCurrent Axis sources consistently show ₹100 + GST reload/renewal and USD 2 overseas ATM cash withdrawal / USD 0.50 balance enquiry, but two current first-party fee artifacts conflict on issuance: ₹300 + GST in the current brochure versus ₹150 + GST in the fee sheet. Cross-currency use is listed at 3.5% in the fee sheet.₹200 + taxes initial sale, ₹50 + taxes reload and ₹100 + taxes encashment. Current card-service schedule publishes currency-specific ATM withdrawals, e.g. USD 1.75 / EUR 1.50 / GBP 1.25 / AUD 2.50, and 3% cross-currency usage.
Loaded currency walletsUp to 16 separate foreign-currency wallets on one prepaid card; an Axis savings account is not required to buy the card, although it enables Internet Banking/Axis Mobile reload and balance-management routes.Prepaid foreign-currency balances loaded at Canara's current international prepaid/card rate. The current product page is multi-currency, while live fee/rate sources expose different currency sets; exact wallet availability should therefore be confirmed at issuance.
Forex-card capabilities16 currencies, global merchant/ATM use, locked-in load rates, Internet/Mobile balance/reload for Axis customers, temporary block/unblock, transaction alerts, replacement/emergency cash assistance and TripAssist.Visa global acceptance, load/reload as required, up to five-year validity, dedicated self-care portal, hotlisting, SMS alerts and protection from post-load INR currency fluctuation for the amount already converted.
ATM / load / usage limitsAxis's current usage guide publishes wallet-specific ATM/POS ceilings and states card reloads remain subject to FEMA/RBI limits. The exact limit table and customer/card settings control rather than one universal USD amount.Load/reload is subject to FEMA/RBI purpose limits and bank/card parameters. Currency-specific ATM limits are not generalized where the reviewed current product page does not publish one complete universal table.
Traveller / KYC eligibilityCan be purchased by eligible travellers without an Axis account at Axis branches/authorized channels, subject to passport, ticket, PAN/Form 60 and other KYC/FEMA documentation.Eligible international travellers subject to Canara KYC, passport/travel documentation and FEMA purpose rules; branch/home-branch servicing is part of the current application/closure workflow.
Prepaid card / funding / regulatory relationshipStandalone prepaid forex card; Axis savings relationship is optional for purchase but enables digital reload/management. It is not the same product as an Axis international debit card.Standalone Canara International Travel Prepaid Card. It should not be confused with Canara debit-card international usage or the bank's ordinary forex TT/card-rate table.
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Decision factorAxis Bank Multi-Currency Forex CardCanara Bank International Travel Prepaid Card
Currencies / wallet format16 wallets: USD, EUR, GBP, SGD, AUD, CAD, SEK, JPY, CHF, AED, SAR, THB, HKD, NZD, ZAR and DKK.Canara markets one International Travel Prepaid Card as multi-currency. Its current product-page fee table visibly covers USD/EUR/AUD, while the bank's current card-service charge and international-prepaid-rate pages also publish GBP/CAD/SGD/AED schedules. Exact currently issuable wallet set is therefore source-scoped and should be confirmed.
Purchase eligibilityNo Axis account is required to purchase. Eligible travellers can buy at an Axis branch/authorized outlet subject to passport/travel/PAN or Form 60 and FEMA/KYC documentation.Issued through Canara's travel-prepaid process subject to KYC/passport/travel/FEMA documentation. The issuing/home branch is used for important servicing such as closure/refund.
Load / reloadInitial load is handled through Axis/authorized issuance channels. Axis savings customers can reload via Internet Banking/Axis Mobile; non-account customers can reload through branch/family-authorisation routes. Current reload/renewal fee source: ₹100 + GST.Can be loaded/reloaded as required within regulatory limits. Current reload fee is ₹50 + taxes. Loading uses Canara's current International Prepaid selling rate for the selected supported currency.
Exchange rateThe wallet balance is acquired at Axis's applicable forex/card rate on load/reload, protecting that loaded balance from later INR movement. Non-wallet transaction conversion uses current network/card conversion mechanics plus applicable cross-currency charge.Canara publishes daily International Prepaid sell/buy rates separately from TT/bill rates. The final applicable rate is the card rate prevailing when the customer account is debited/credited; published rates are subject to market change.
ATM cashReviewed current product material states nominal USD 2 overseas ATM withdrawal; current fee sheet also lists USD 0.50 balance enquiry. Foreign ATM owner fees/limits can be additional.Current card-service schedule publishes currency-specific international Mastercard/foreign ATM charges despite the product page describing Visa acceptance: USD 1.75, EUR 1.50, GBP 1.25, AUD 2.50, CAD 2.25, SGD 2.50, AED 6.50; balance enquiry 0.50 in each listed wallet. Network/source scope should be checked for the exact issued card.
POS / e-commerceMerchant swipe/POS transactions in the loaded currency are advertised without a separate transaction fee. Online/global merchant use depends on network/card controls and merchant acceptance.Card is designed for international merchant/ATM use on the Visa platform per the current product page. Same-wallet merchant use is distinct from cross-currency conversion; network/merchant acceptance remains controlling.
Cross-currencyCurrent fee sheet lists 3.50% cross-currency usage. Axis's usage guide applies cross-currency conversion when transaction currency is unavailable/insufficient in the appropriate wallet.Current Canara service-charge/product material lists 3% cross-currency usage.
Wallet conversionMultiple wallets coexist on one card. If the transaction currency wallet is unavailable/insufficient, Axis/network wallet-order conversion can apply; cumulative wallet handling and authorization order follow current card terms.Multiple currency balances can be loaded on the card according to available wallet support. Canara's current pages do not give one fully reconciled wallet-to-wallet conversion tariff, so only the 3% cross-currency usage rule is treated as confirmed.
FeesCurrent first-party conflict: brochure shows ₹300 + GST issuance; fee sheet shows ₹150 + GST initial sale. Reload/renewal ₹100 + GST appears in reviewed sources. USD 2 ATM withdrawal and 3.5% cross-currency are separately scoped.₹200 + taxes initial sale; ₹50 + taxes reload; ₹100 + taxes encashment; reissue/renewal NIL. Current currency-specific ATM, inactivity, shortfall, cash-over-counter, retrieval and chargeback schedules remain separate.
Refund / closureReviewed fee sheet lists ₹100 + GST encashment charges; residual balance converts at Axis's applicable card rate.Current encashment charge is ₹100 + taxes. Product page says closure request is submitted at issuing/home branch and unspent balance is credited back to the CASA account, using the applicable card conversion rate.
Replacement / emergencyTripAssist offers blocking, replacement-card and emergency-cash assistance. Reviewed fee sheet lists USD 3 replacement card fee excluding postage/handling; emergency support terms remain service-specific.Current service-charge table lists replacement card fee as Free across its published travel-card currencies; statement/new PIN are NIL. Hotlisting and self-care controls are available.
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Axis Bank

Axis Bank Multi-Currency Forex Card

  • Axis currently exposes conflicting first-party issuance fees—₹300 + GST in its brochure versus ₹150 + GST in a fee sheet—so the engine flags issuance price for live confirmation rather than silently choosing one.
  • Cross-currency use is 3.5% in the reviewed fee sheet; transactions in a non-loaded currency or with insufficient matching-wallet balance can also involve network conversion.
  • Overseas ATM operators can add their own fee and limits beyond Axis's USD 2 withdrawal charge.
Canara Bank

Canara Bank International Travel Prepaid Card

  • Canara's current product page shows a three-currency fee block (USD/EUR/AUD) while the current service-charge and international-prepaid-rate pages publish schedules for seven currencies; v1.52 preserves that mismatch rather than claiming a universal seven-wallet live product.
  • Cross-currency usage is currently 3%, so a mismatched transaction currency can materially change the effective cost.
  • The current schedule includes inactivity, shortfall and unsuccessful-chargeback fees; these should be checked before leaving a small residual balance dormant.
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Axis Bank Multi-Currency Forex Card

Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 4 attached first-party sources

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://www.axisbank.com/forexcard/index.aspx
  2. Issuer documenthttps://www.axisbank.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/multi-currency-v6.pdf?sfvrsn=2
  3. Fee / charge schedulehttps://www.axisbank.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/travel-currency-card-fees-charges.pdf?sfvrsn=0
  4. Issuer documenthttps://www.axisbank.com/docs/default-source/download-document/personal/forex/multicurrencyforexcard_usageguide.pdf

Canara Bank International Travel Prepaid Card

Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 3 attached first-party sources

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://www.canarabank.bank.in/canara-bank-international-travel-prepaid-card
  2. Fee / charge schedulehttps://www.canarabank.bank.in/pages/service-charges-related-to-cards
  3. Issuer product pagehttps://www.canarabank.bank.in/pages/forex-card-rates