Thomas Cook (India) and Atlys, one of India's leading visa processing platforms, have announced an exclusive long-term partnership to offer seamless and convenient foreign exchange solutions to travellers across leisure and student travel segments. According to reports from Business Standard and ETTravelWorld, the collaboration aims to simplify access to foreign exchange by integrating Thomas Cook India's offerings into the visa application journey on Atlys. As per the latest partnership announcement, customers applying for international visas will now be able to opt for forex and seamlessly connect with Thomas Cook India to avail a visa-backed forex card or foreign currency. The initiative is designed to offer travellers a seamless, digital-first experience by combining visa processing and forex solutions within a single journey, enhancing ease, speed and trust for today's travellers who seek digital-first and hassle-free booking experiences. The tie-up comes at a time when international travellers increasingly prefer digital-first solutions for trip planning and documentation, with the collaboration aligning with changing consumer preferences where travellers seek integrated platforms that simplify multiple aspects of international travel.
The partnership brings together two highly complementary services - visa processing and foreign exchange, into a single, unified journey. As reported by ETTravelWorld, this integration enables customers to plan essential aspects of their international travel with greater ease and efficiency. The collaboration is supported by digital and assisted onboarding processes, video-based KYC verification, and secure doorstep delivery across India, ensuring a convenient and reliable experience. According to ETTravelWorld, the initiative aims to enhance speed, convenience and reliability for travellers, particularly in the leisure and student segments. The offering will be supported by digital onboarding, video KYC and doorstep delivery of forex products across India, creating a seamless travel planning experience that addresses the essential needs of international travellers through a unified digital platform approach.
According to Business Standard, the partnership targets a fast growing base of digitally savvy, young travellers who increasingly seek speed, convenience and reliability at every stage of their journey. The collaboration focuses on outbound travel segments, recognizing that forex is an essential part of international travel planning for modern travellers. As noted by Thomas Cook (India) Chief Business Officer, Foreign Exchange, Deepesh Varma, this partnership aligns well with their customer-first approach as travellers increasingly seek speed, convenience and reliability at every stage of their journey. As per ETTravelWorld, the initiative is facilitated through strategic alignment of complementary strengths, bringing together Thomas Cook India's forex expertise and Atlys' digital travel platform to meet evolving customer needs. Atlys, which enables visa applications across more than 120 destinations, will provide access to its user base, while Thomas Cook brings its foreign exchange infrastructure and travel-related financial services expertise.
The partnership offers comprehensive forex solutions including prepaid multi-currency travel cards with 28 global currencies, currency notes for high demand travel destinations, and overseas remittances covering over 120 countries. As reported by Business Standard, Thomas Cook India offers digital capabilities spanning the Thomas Cook website, TC Pay app available on Android and Apple, and 24x7 WhatsApp assistance. Deepesh Varma emphasized the company's positioning to offer a seamless and convenient forex experience that integrates naturally into travellers' journeys. Atlys Founder and CEO Mohak Nahta highlighted that forex is a critical aspect of international travel that requires careful planning, and Thomas Cook India has long been a trusted name for travellers navigating that. According to ETTravelWorld, Visa India Country Manager Rishi Chhabra noted that Visa network-enabled forex cards provide secure and widely accepted payment solutions for travellers abroad, making international spending more convenient. The partnership reflects Thomas Cook India's broader strategy of expanding digital distribution channels and embedding its foreign exchange products into customer travel journeys.
Thomas Cook India shares ended marginally lower on Tuesday, with the stock trading at ₹92.81, down ₹0.36 or 0.39% from the previous close of ₹93.17 as of 3:30 p.m. IST on May 26, 2026. The stock traded between ₹92.50 and ₹95.66 during the session, remaining under pressure despite the partnership announcement. As per HDFC Securities, the market reaction remained muted, suggesting investors are likely viewing the partnership as a longer-term business initiative rather than an immediate earnings catalyst. The collaboration gives Thomas Cook access to a growing segment of digitally savvy travellers and could strengthen its foreign exchange business as outbound travel demand continues to recover and expand. The strategic facilitation was enabled by InTandem, which played a key role in identifying the partnership opportunity and aligning stakeholders through its strategic engagement with Visa and Thomas Cook India.
