How It Works
Visa’s multiple layers of security provide cardholders with an extraordinary level of protection so they can feel confident no matter how they use their Visa card. Verified by Visa plays an important role in this strategy in the following ways:
- Improving the security of online payment transactions
- Increasing both cardholder and merchant confidence in Internet purchases
- Reducing disputes and fraudulent activity related to Visa payment cards
Simply activate your existing card with the Verified by Visa service and create your personal password. The service is free to Visa cardholders. You’ll have the added assurance that your Visa card is safer when you shop at participating online stores.
Look for the new Verified by Visa symbol; it’s your way of knowing that you are shopping with an additional layer of security.
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How it works–activating your card
You may activate Verified by Visa for your Visa card in two ways: Activate now or activate during shopping. Details provided below.
Activate your card now
You may activate now by entering your card number over our secure server. If your card issuer is participating in Verified by Visa (most issuers are) you’ll complete a brief activation process. You’ll verify your identity, create your Verified by Visa password and you’re done.
Activate your card during shopping
Activating your card while you are shopping is quick and easy.
Your Visa card issuer may set up your card to be eligible to activate while shopping. During checkout at participating online stores, you may encounter a message offering the opportunity to activate Verified by Visa for your Visa card.
If you choose to activate during shopping, you’ll provide information to your Visa card issuer to confirm your identity and then create your password. On future purchases at participating online stores, your Verified by Visa password will be required during checkout, ensuring your added safety.
Shopping with Verified by Visa
Your card is automatically recognized
Once your card is activated with the Verified by Visa service, your card number will be recognized whenever you purchase at participating online stores. You'll enter your password in the Verified by Visa window, your identity will be verified, and the transaction will be completed. At online stores that are not yet participating in Verified by Visa, your Visa card will continue to work as usual.
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Check availability
See if Verified by Visa is available for your card. Click Activate Now and submit your card number over our secure server.
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