Sri Lanka best travel credit card 2026 - no foreign fees?
3 Answers from travellers
Top travel cards for Sri Lanka: (1) Chase Sapphire Preferred (US) - no foreign transaction fees, 1-3x points on travel. (2) Capital One Venture (US) - no fees, 2x miles. (3) Wise Debit Card (global) - real exchange rate, low fees, works at Sri Lanka ATMs. (4) Revolut (Europe) - similar to Wise, competitive. (5) Chase Ink Preferred (US business) - if you have. UK travelers: Halifax Clarity, Chase debit. Priority: no foreign transaction fees + good exchange rate + widely accepted. Amex less useful (patchy acceptance in Sri Lanka). Visa or Mastercard primary.
Practical: use Wise or Revolut for ATM withdrawals (best rates + low fees), keep a credit card for hotels and larger purchases (protection). Notify your bank of Sri Lanka travel to prevent blocks. Have 2 cards on 2 networks (Visa + Mastercard) in case one gets frozen.
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