When travelling abroad, it is necessary to carry the currency of the country that you plan on vacationing in. Some of the ways how you can spend your money abroad is by using an international debit card or a forex card. Using a forex card is more advantageous than using an international debit card. Here are the few differences between a forex card and an international debit card. If you use a forex card, you will be able to carry 16 currencies in just one card, whereas if you use an international debit card, then you can use only one currency and that is Indian. The issuance fee that you need to pay to get an international debit card would be up to Rs. 500, but the issuance fee that you will have to pay to get a forex card would be anywhere between Rs. 100 to 350. If you are planning to buy a forex card online, then it is free. The merchant service fee for an international debit card 3.5 percent, but it is NIL for a forex card. The deduction or annual fee on exp...