Thomas Cook (India) Limited, a leading omnichannel foreign exchange services provider in India, and Atlys, a digital visa processing platform, have entered into an exclusive long-term partnership to integrate forex services into the visa application journey. The collaboration is designed to simplify international travel planning by bringing visa processing and foreign exchange services together on a unified digital platform.
Through this integration, customers applying for international visas on Atlys will be able to seamlessly opt for forex services provided by Thomas Cook India. This includes Visa-backed forex cards or foreign currency purchases, supported by digital and assisted onboarding processes, video-based KYC verification, and doorstep delivery services across India. The initiative aims to enhance speed, convenience and reliability for travellers, particularly in the leisure and student segments.
Thomas Cook India will offer a range of forex products under this partnership, including prepaid travel cards supporting 28 global currencies. These include Borderless Travel cards for holidaymakers, Study Buddy cards for students, and the One Currency Card, which offers zero cross-currency conversion fees. The company will also provide currency notes for high-demand destinations and overseas remittance services covering more than 120 countries.
Deepesh Varma, Chief Business Officer – Foreign Exchange at Thomas Cook (India) Limited, said the partnership aligns with the company’s customer-first approach and growing demand from digitally savvy travellers seeking speed and convenience. He highlighted Thomas Cook’s digital ecosystem, including its website, TC Pay app and 24×7 WhatsApp support, as key enablers of a seamless forex experience.
Mohak Nahta, Founder and CEO of Atlys, said the collaboration helps remove friction from the travel journey by integrating essential services like forex into the visa process, enhancing overall customer experience.
Visa India Country Manager Rishi Chhabra noted that Visa network-enabled forex cards provide secure and widely accepted payment solutions for travellers abroad, making international spending more convenient.
Anil Kapur, Founder of InTandem, said the partnership was facilitated through strategic alignment of complementary strengths, bringing together Thomas Cook India’s forex expertise and Atlys’ digital travel platform to meet evolving customer needs.
