What’s in Your Travel Wallet: A Modern Checklist

When holidaying abroad, it’s crucial to have a travel wallet packed. A travel wallet should contain everything you need when you’re on the go in a foreign country. A normal wallet usually contains cash, ID, cards, and other little tidbits. What should your travel wallet contain instead? This guide explores that. 

Different forms of ID 

ID is essential when travelling abroad. In a foreign country, your status as a tourist may grant you certain benefits. ID is also crucial for passing checkpoints, such as airport security, and may also be needed for booking tickets or events.  Passports are the most common form of ID used abroad, as they double as the main form of identification used for flights. However, a driver's license is also recommended, especially if you wish to rent a car or do a motor vehicle related activity while abroad. 

Foreign Currency 

Foreign currency is a given when travelling abroad. It’s crucial to keep a sizeable chunk of money in whatever country or countries you plan to travel to on your current holiday. Some countries, especially Japan, are cash-dominant, with many transactions being handled with physical currency, especially in rural areas dominated by family-run establishments. While most countries are more accepting (or even encouraging) of card payments, foreign currency is a vital part of any travel wallet. 

A card to pay locally 

One of the most important things that a travel wallet could carry is a card that can pay abroad easily. With some cards, paying abroad incurs a bad FX rate and an extra transaction fee. The iFAST Global Bank debit card ensures that you don’t have to deal with those issues. When using the iFAST Global Bank debit card*, you can pay locally in up to 11 different currencies, allowing you to skip the extra fees. Just you, your souvenir, and your bank account that little bit fuller, because you paid exactly what the sticker price said you should. And even if you’re running low on a specific currency, you can use the iFAST GB app to exchange money between all 11 currencies, fee-free. 

* Available to UK Residents only, T&Cs Apply. 

Stack your travel wallet 

Travelling is complex, which is why a travel wallet is vital to keep all your essential documents in one place. The same is true with banking. Traditional banking is needlessly complex when exposed to foreign environments, with extra fees and exchange rates muddling up your money. iFAST Global Bank’s Multi-Currency debit card ensures that that doesn’t happen. With the option to spend fee-free in up to 11 different currencies, travelling with iFAST Global Bank in your wallet ensures that your banking doesn’t need to be complicated. 

iFAST Global Bank, the bank that moves with you.