Pre Paid Travel Card Age 12?

suziebear1985

Hi All, 

I'm hoping someone can help. My 12 year old is going on a school trip to Iceland in July and I'd like to get him a pre-paid travel card so that he doesn't have to carry a large amount of cash and can avoid the usual bank card transaction fees. I've looked at a few companies but I've not found any that don't have a minimum age requirement of at least 13. Are there any that exist for children under this age and if not what is the best way to manahe his spending abroad?.

Thanks 

Mands

suziebear1985 said:

Hi All, 

I'm hoping someone can help. My 12 year old is going on a school trip to Iceland in July and I'd like to get him a pre-paid travel card so that he doesn't have to carry a large amount of cash and can avoid the usual bank card transaction fees. I've looked at a few companies but I've not found any that don't have a minimum age requirement of at least 13. Are there any that exist for children under this age and if not what is the best way to manahe his spending abroad?.

Thanks 

Revolut junior is designed for 6-17 year olds.

https://www.revolut.com/revolut-under-18-teen-faqs/

zagfles

Or Nationwide, no forex fees and they even give you interest.

https://www.nationwide.co.uk/current-accounts/flexone/

suziebear1985

Thankyou for the suggestions. He already has a current account with Santander and I'm not looking to open another. I just want a travel card to avoid bank charges associated with foreign travel. 

zagfles

suziebear1985 said:

Thankyou for the suggestions. He already has a current account with Santander and I'm not looking to open another. I just want a travel card to avoid bank charges associated with foreign travel. 

Getting another current account is no harder or more complicated than getting a pre-paid card, that's all it is if it's all you want. Our kids have had two current accounts for years. Prepaid cards are almost always more expensive whether you're a child or adult.

eDicky

zagfles said:

Or Nationwide, no forex fees and they even give you interest.

https://www.nationwide.co.uk/current-accounts/flexone/

Best choice, although I'm not certain that the debit card is available for under 13s, instead of the cash card that wouldn't be much use. Well worth checking/trying, the Revolut solution mentioned seems good too, take both and/or the Santander card to avoid relying on a single source of funds.

zagfles

eDicky said:

zagfles said:

Or Nationwide, no forex fees and they even give you interest.

https://www.nationwide.co.uk/current-accounts/flexone/

Best choice, although I'm not certain that the debit card is available for under 13s, instead of the cash card that wouldn't be much use. Well worth checking/trying, the Revolut solution mentioned seems good too, take both and/or the Santander card to avoid relying on a single source of funds.

From the link above: "If you're aged 11 to 17 and a half, you can choose between a cash card and Visa debit card "

NoodleDoodleMan

According to online reports - Iceland is pretty much near a cashless country, credit and debit cards are almost universally used, even for small amounts.

So, no need for a large wad of readies.

It's also worth noting that it's a very expensive country.