Travelex has announced the launch of its travel money card in Japan.

The contactless card lets customers load multiple currencies for use at any Mastercard-affiliated shop or restaurant in over 210 countries around the world.

As well as Japanese Yen, the pre-paid card supports eight foreign currencies, including the US Dollar, Euro and Australian Dollar.

When travelling to other countries, customers can load their card with Japanese Yen or other supported currencies and convert to the local currency when making a payment.

Travelex said that its travel money card is already available to customers in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and replaces the existing Travelex Multi-currency Cash Passport that had been sold in the Japanese market.

“We are delighted to launch the Travelex Money Card in Japan, which is an enhanced version of the old Travelex Card we have become well known for in Japan," said Jun Otani, director, Travelex Japan. "The card has proved to be hugely popular in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and through the card we are able to offer our customers greater convenience and security than ever before.”

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