The World Traveler program allows any US issuer to provide cards to their customers in under two months ensuring secure free payments while traveling internationally and at home.

World Traveler card program provides US banks and card issuers with a complete portfolio of service offerings including return on investment (ROI) and technical consulting to ensure an easy introduction of this product to their top tier customers.

Moreover, by providing encryption for the payment transaction, the World Traveler card ensures global acceptance for both online and offline transactions while reducing the risk of payment card fraud and identity theft for cardholders.

Gemalto also provides additional services in this offering like SMS based PIN reminder service and global emergency card replacement as part of the program.

Jack Jania, vice president and general manager of secure transactions North America at Gemalto, said: “Cardholders expect to be able to use their payment card anywhere in the world. Gemalto’s World Travel card product and service portfolio allows US card issuers to fulfill this expectation with globally accepted smart payment cards ensuring the ability to make secure payments anywhere their customers travel.”