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• Thomas Cook (India) Limited has entered into a long-term partnership with Atlys to integrate foreign exchange services into the visa application journey.
• The partnership aims to combine visa processing and forex services within a unified digital travel planning process for leisure and student travellers.
• Customers using the Atlys platform will be able to access forex cards, foreign currency services and overseas remittance solutions through Thomas Cook India.
• The integrated service includes digital onboarding, video KYC and doorstep delivery facilities across India.
• The collaboration targets digitally driven outbound travellers seeking faster and more streamlined international travel preparation services.
Thomas Cook (India) Limited and Atlys have announced a long-term strategic partnership aimed at integrating foreign exchange services directly into the visa application process for outbound travellers. Advertisement
The collaboration is intended to simplify international travel preparation by combining visa processing and forex requirements into a single digital journey. The companies stated that the initiative will primarily cater to leisure travellers and students seeking overseas education opportunities.
Under the arrangement, customers applying for international visas through the Atlys platform will be able to opt for foreign exchange services and connect directly with Thomas Cook India for products including Visa-backed forex cards, foreign currency solutions and overseas remittance services.
The integrated service will be supported through Thomas Cook India’s digital and assisted onboarding systems, including video-based Know Your Customer (KYC) verification processes and doorstep delivery services across India. According to the companies, the initiative is designed to improve convenience, speed and reliability for customers increasingly preferring digital-first travel planning solutions.
Thomas Cook India stated that products available under the partnership will include prepaid travel cards supporting 28 global currencies, multi-currency travel cards for holiday travellers, overseas education-focused forex products and the company’s One Currency Card, which offers zero cross-currency conversion fees. The company will also provide foreign currency notes for major travel destinations and overseas remittance services covering more than 120 countries.
Deepesh Varma stated that the partnership aligns with the company’s focus on integrating convenience and digital accessibility into the outbound travel experience. He added that the collaboration would help the company serve a growing base of digitally oriented travellers seeking seamless travel-related financial services.
Mohak Nahta stated that the platform’s objective is to reduce friction points within the travel process beginning from visa applications. He added that integrating forex services within the same journey would simplify another important aspect of international travel planning for users.
Visa is also associated with the initiative through its forex card infrastructure. Rishi Chhabra stated that integrating prepaid forex card solutions into the visa application journey would help travellers manage overseas spending more efficiently while improving payment convenience and security.
The partnership was facilitated by InTandem. Anil Kapur stated that the collaboration brings together Thomas Cook India’s forex expertise and Atlys’ digitally active traveller base to address evolving customer requirements in outbound travel services.
The development reflects increasing integration between digital travel platforms and financial service providers as companies seek to create more consolidated travel ecosystems for outbound Indian travellers.
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