Best cards for foreign travel

PREPAID REVOLUT STANDARD

For a one-off payment of £4.99, you can exchange up to £1,000 per month in more than 30 currencies, free of charge Monday to Friday, and for a 1% fee at the weekend (revolut.com).

DEBIT MONZO

If you use it regularly (for instance, by paying in a minimum of £500 every 35 days) you will get unlimited no-charge withdrawals in the UK, plus anywhere in the EU (monzo.com).

CREDIT HALIFAX CLARITY

With no foreign currency transaction fees, this card is a great choice for when you’re travelling abroad. Use for purchases only though, as there are daily charges of at least 19.9% interest on cash withdrawals (halifax.co.uk).