Hatton National Bank (HNB) has rolled out a pre-paid VISA accredited travel card to enable travelers execute payments or access money across the globe.

Dubbed as ‘HNB Travel Card’, the new offering is a VISA electronic payment card, which allows travelers to carry a stipulated amount of money in foreign currency with them on their journey.

The card features EMV and can be used at nearly 30 million merchant outlets and money can be withdrawn at nearly two million ATMs around the world.

Hatton National Bank card centre manager Roshantha Jayatunge said this card continues HNB’s vision of providing happiness to customers.

"Our aim is to provide happiness to our customers through our cards as we believe that happiness should not be postponed.

"Foreign travel offers many amazing experiences and opportunities to buy various products and we want our customers to enjoy their journey without having to worry about the safety and security of their money.

"That is what HNB Travel Card provides and we invite our customers and any person who is planning a foreign trip to step in to our branches and enjoy the convenience of an HNB Travel Card."