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Explore UAE with a UAE dirham travel card
Travelling abroad from the UK and looking for a prepaid travel card for UAE? The Wise travel money card lets you convert your local currency to spend when travelling to UAE. Hold 40+ other currencies in one card.
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Exploring UAE with the Wise travel money card and save
No limit on loading amount
Load any amount you desire - no minimum required. Enjoy ultimate flexibility on your journeys.
Low conversion fees
Spending abroad in UAE dirham, if you don’t have the currency you need in your account, we’ll auto-convert it with the lowest possible fee.
A travel money card for UAE
The Wise travel money card can be ordered from the UK for sending, spending, and receiving UAE dirham abroad. Enjoy the exchange rate you see on Google for transactions in over 40 different currencies.
Use your card in more than 160 countries and withdraw money from 3 million ATMs worldwide.
If you don't have an address in the UK, it's best to check if Wise travel card is available in your country.
Benefits of choosing a Wise travel money card for UAE
Spend smart on your UAE adventure with the Wise travel money card
How does a UAE dirham travel card work?
With our Smart Conversion feature, you can explore the world without worrying about fluctuating exchange rates.
If your local currency balance runs low, you can still spend money. Our intelligent system will automatically select the balance for you that has the lowest conversion fee from your other available currencies.
No more sneaky transaction fees or facing unfavourable rates at airport counters. Our travel money card ensures you get the most out of every penny, making your holiday money go further than ever before.
Up to 87% cheaper than high street bank cards
We asked an independent research agency to compare our travel money card to high street banks in the UK. They found that we're up to 87% cheaper for spending overseas, if you’re spending £1000 abroad.
Compare the costs
| Spend £1000 on debit card in AED | |
|---|---|
 | 0.43% |
 | 2.75% |
 | 2.99% |
 | 2.99% |
| Withdraw £200 worth of UAE dirham less than 2 times per month | |
| Free |
| 2.75% + 2% (minimum £1.75, max £5) |
| 2.99% |
| £1.50 |
| Withdraw £200 worth UAE dirham, 3 or more times per month | |
| £0.50 + 1.75% of amount over £200 |
| 2.75% + 2% (minimum £1.75, max £5) |
| 2.99% |
| £1.50 |
Data collected by an independent research agency. Learn more
Order a travel money card for your UAE vacation is simple
Step 1
Create your free Wise account. Order your UAE dirham travel card for a one-time fee of 7 GBP.
Step 2
Choose currencies. Activate UAE dirham or any of the other 40+ currencies that we offer, and top your account up.
Step 3Spend in UAE without rip-off fees. Start using your travel money card abroad. You can start spending in AED with a digital card immediately.
Tips for saving travel budget in UAE
Don’t exchange your travel money at the airport – it’s much cheaper to withdraw money from an ATM with your travel money card.
Always choose the local currency (without conversion) when withdrawing money from ATMs or using your travel money card in shops and restaurants.
If you need to pay for your holiday in a foreign currency, transfer your money with Wise.
Download the free Wise money transfer app and manage your balance on the go.
Download the travel money app
Wise has mobile apps for iPhones, iPads and Android devices.
Using the app, you can reload your prepaid travel card from anywhere with the internet. You will be notified with every transaction. Also, you can freeze your travel money card after each purchase.
Using the app, you can reload your prepaid travel card from anywhere with the internet. You will be notified with every transaction. Also, you can freeze your travel money card after each purchase.
Questions about travel money card for UAE
Don’t worry – it’s easy to freeze and replace your Wise card. If it’s lost or stolen, here’s what to do.
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Freeze your card by logging into your Wise account. This will stop any transactions from taking place.
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Contact us via email or phone. We’ll put a permanent block on your card.
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Confirm via email that you understand your card will be blocked. We want to make sure before going ahead.
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Order a new card like you did the first time. We’ll ask you to confirm your name and mailing address.
Once we have these details, we’ll get your new card on its way to you. Meanwhile, you can create a digital card for free and use with Google or Apple Pay straight away.