Using a dedicated student forex card is significantly cheaper than using a regular credit card for international expenses due to lower transaction fees.

“If you use a normal credit card abroad, the average credit card charges you 3.5% plus GST 18%. 3.5 + 18 is 4.1%. You're paying extra for every 1 lakh you spend abroad. You're spending 4,000 rupees extra if you use an average credit card, right? A Forex card makes that much much cheaper”