Forex

How forex support works

Currency is the pre-departure task most travellers leave to the airport, where it costs the most. Forex support from Orbitz Holidays is a planning conversation held alongside the rest of the trip: which currency the destination actually uses day to day, how much cash is sensible to carry for the itinerary planned, and which mix of cash, a prepaid forex card and a bank card suits the way you travel.

That guidance is specific to the destination. The travel essentials section of every international destination page on this site states the local currency and how widely cards are accepted, and the forex conversation builds on that with the practical detail: where cash matters, where it does not, and what to keep in reserve.

Fulfilment of the currency itself happens through an authorised money changer or bank, as Indian regulations require. Orbitz Holidays coordinates that step and explains the documents the authorised dealer will ask for.

Cash, cards and the rules that apply

Foreign exchange for Indian residents is governed by Reserve Bank of India rules, including the documentation an authorised dealer must collect and the limits that apply under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Those rules are explained in plain terms as they apply to a holiday, and the authorised dealer's requirements are shared before you visit so the transaction is straightforward.

Prepaid forex cards, where suitable, are discussed alongside cash: what they cost to load and use, where they work, and what to do if one is lost.

What is confirmed before you travel

You will know which currency to carry, an appropriate amount for the itinerary, the documents the authorised dealer requires, and where and when the exchange will take place. Exchange rates are set by the authorised dealer at the time of the transaction and are not quoted or guaranteed by Orbitz Holidays.

Forex guidance is offered to travellers whose international trip is planned with Orbitz Holidays, as one item on the pre-departure checklist alongside insurance and entry requirements.