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You can now tap to pay for a secure, convenient and touch-free way to checkout where you see the Contactless Symbol.

• It’s secure – Each tap to pay transaction generates a transaction-specific, one-time code that is extremely effective in reducing counterfeit fraud.
• It’s convenient – A simple tap is all it takes.
• It’s touch-free – Tapping to pay with your Visa contactless chip card can help you avoid touching surfaces at contactless-enabled checkout.

Here’s all you need to know to use your new card confidently:

• Look
  • Check for the Contactless Symbol on the store’s checkout terminal.
• Tap
  • When prompted, bring your card, mobile or wearable device within a few inches of the Contactless Symbol on the checkout terminal.
• Go
  • Your payment is securely processed in seconds. Once your payment is confirmed, you’re good to go!

There are no changes to the way payments are made on the Internet or by phone.

For merchants without contactless terminals, cardholders will ‘swipe’ or ‘insert’ their card at the terminal, just as is done today.

Request a new contactless compatible card