User Guide:
Introduction
State Bank Foreign Travel Card is a prepaid Foreign Currency card that makes your
foreign trip trouble-free and convenient. It is a Chip based Card which stores encrypted
and confidential information. It offers you a convenient and secure way to carry cash
anywhere in the world (valid worldwide except in India, Nepal and Bhutan).
State Bank Foreign Travel Card is available in eight Foreign Currencies viz. US Dollars
(USD), Pound Sterling (GBP), Euro (EUR), Japanese Yen (YEN), Canadian Dollar (CAD),
Australian Dollar (AUD), Saudi Riyal (SAR) and Singapore Dollar (SGD).
How to operate the card
The Card can be used to withdraw cash at all ATMs accepting Visa Cards, Bank
Branches overseas and also transact at Point of Sale (PoS). After the Card is fed in the
ATM terminal, please key in your confidential 4 digit PIN. (The terminal will prompt you
for options. Please select Credit Card as your option. )
While paying at the Merchant Establishment, shops etc (except in India, Nepal and
Bhutan), please indicate that you will be using your State Bank Foreign Travel Card.
Please swipe your Card on the Electronic Terminal (PoS). If the PoS terminal prompts
for PIN, it (PIN) must be entered only by the customer i.e. you. The terminal will
generate Charge Slip in duplicate. Please sign on the merchant copy after verification of
amount etc. The merchant will return your copy of the charge slip, the bill and your
State Bank Foreign Travel Card to you. Before you leave, please ensure that you have
received back your own State Bank Foreign Travel Card.
Travel Cards are used in a similar manner as Debit/ Credit Cards for making online
transactions. In India, it is mandatory for all transactions to be verified with a second
factor of authentication (VbV). However, internationally, this may not be the case.
Typically international online merchants may ask you for your card number, expiry and
CVV2 (present at the back of your card) to process the transaction. However, the Bank
may decide whether to approve/decline such transactions without VbV.
Note:
All your transactions (purchases as well as cash withdrawals) through State Bank
Foreign Travel Card must be made strictly in accordance with the extant Exchange
Control Regulations of RBI.
All ATMs may not have Balance Enquiry Options
In some countries, additional charges are levied on non-domestic Cards. Such
charges will be debited from your State Bank Travel Card by the Bank in addition to
the Bank’s usual charges.
Directions for USE
Please ensure that all transactions / swiping of the Card at any store, restaurant,
etc. are done in your presence. Remember to get back your Card after every
purchase/ transaction.
Check your Transaction Slip for the Card Number and the amount charged to your
Card after every purchase.
Keep your Transaction Slip safe, to tally them against your Online Statement / Bank
Statement.
Keep your 4-digit PIN confidential. Only you should know this number. So, better to
remember and NOT write it anywhere.
You can change your PIN by logging-in on the web site
https://prepaid.onlinesbi.com using PIN reset option.
State Bank will NEVER ask for details of your Card. So please do not divulge the
same to anyone.
Benefits
Worldwide Acceptance
Your VYFTC is accepted at over 1.96 Million ATMs and 29 Million Merchant
Establishments worldwide, displaying the VISA / VISA Electron signs. (For a
comprehensive list of all ATMs, you can look up to the location of VISA accepting ATMs
on their website http://www.visa.com or
http://visa.via.infonow.net/locator/global).
Safe and secure
The card has an embedded chip which stores encrypted and confidential information.
The usage of your Card is secured through and protected against misuse at ATMs/PoS if
PIN enabled with a 4-digit secure PIN.
Additional Card for Extra convenience
Add-on Cards, not exceeding 2 in numbers, can be obtained along with the Primary
Card, as part of the Travel Card Kit. This ensures that in case you misplace your Primary
card, you don't have to wait 4-7 days for the Replacement Card to be couriered to you.
Activation
The Card will be activated within 24 hours of purchase (after realization of funds in case
of customers giving cheques of other Banks). However, cardholders are advised to
check their Card balance at customer login available at https:// prepaid.onlinesbi.com.
Reloading your Card
In case your money gets exhausted during your stay abroad or on your next trip
abroad, you can recharge your Card at the State Bank Branch from where you
purchased your Card or any Branch authorized to deal in Foreign Exchange, through
your representative. Simply submit your request and Form A-2 (available at https://
prepaid.onlinesbi.com and the SBFTC issuing branches as well) and send it over to the
Branch through your representative with authority to debit your account. Your Card will
be credited with the re-load amount. Then go ahead and use the Card just like you did
last time.
Loss of Card
If your Card is misplaced or stolen, call State Bank Prepaid Helpdesk on +91-
1800112211, 18004253800 & 080-26599990 (Paid service) so that the Card is
immediately blocked and misuse of the lost Card is prevented/ minimized. The call
Centre will ascertain the following additional information about the Cardholder viz. Type
of Card (Cardholder to mention as State Bank Foreign Travel Card), mother's maiden
name, date of birth, passport number, to establish the identity of the Cardholder. The
Cardholder is advised to record the card number and the telephone number in a place
readily accessible and remember the personal information, furnished by him in the
application form, for such eventualities. Any financial loss arising out of
unauthorized use of Card(s) till the Card is hot-listed (blocking the card) will
be to the Cardholder's account.
Replacement of Card
The Cardholder can send his request for blocking of the Card and issue of a
replacement Card to the State Bank Helpdesk or Branch from where the Card was
issued. On verification of the security information, the card will be blocked and a
replacement card along with PIN will be sent on the address furnished by the
Cardholder at the earliest. The usual charge of USD-5/GBP-5/Euro-5/CAD-5/AUS-
5/Yen500/SAR-15/ SGD-6 for issue of replacement card together with the actual courier
charges will be debited to the card account. In case the customer has subscribed to
Add-on Card (s) he may use the Add-on Card(s).
Alternatively you may opt for emergency card to be issued by VISA which would
normally be delivered to you within 48 hours at a cost of US$175/-(VISA service
charges). This card will be issued without PIN and will be valid for two months and
usable at POS terminals only.
Statement of Account
You may view your account through Internet Banking services free of charge. The User
ID (16 digits Card number) and the 8 character alphanumeric password are placed in
the Welcome Kit. The statement can be downloaded from the internet by logging in
https://prepaid.onlinesbi.com
Alternatively the physical statement can be mailed to you by the Bank, on your request.
However, this has a fee equivalent to $2.00 (excluding courier charges) for each such
statement.
Protect Your Card
Your State Bank Foreign Travel Card is only for your personal use. Please ensure that
any verification/Swiping of the Card at any store, restaurant, etc. is done in your
presence. Remember to get back your Card after every purchase/transaction.
Check your Transaction Slip for the Card Number and the amount charged to your Card
after every purchase. Keep your Transaction Slip safe, to tally them against your
Statement on internet. Keep your 4-digit PIN secure. Only you should know this
number. Please note that PIN can only be changed by logging on to
https://prepaid.onlinesbi.com and using your 16 digit Card No. and 8 character
alphanumeric Password.
Please contact State Bank immediately if you suspect the authenticity of any person
seeking details about your Card.
If your Card is misplaced or stolen, call State Bank Helpdesk on +91-1800112211,
18004253800 & 080-26599990 (Paid service) so that the card is immediately blocked
and misuse of the lost Card is prevented/minimized.