How to Activate a Prepaid Visa

A prepaid Visa card makes a convenient gift for all occasions. It is a great alternative to receiving cash, which often can be thought of as impersonal. The recipient has the freedom to choose how to spend his money, because the Visa card has been supplied with funds. If you've received a prepaid Visa as a gift, activating it is rather simple and can be done within a matter of minutes.

Things You'll Need

• Telephone

Instructions

1. Review the materials you received with your Visa card for details on activation. The process will vary depending on the provider that issued it.

2. Call the telephone number printed either on the back of the card or on a sticker on the front of the card. There is usually a notation that indicates the appropriate phone number to call for activation.

3. Provide the requested cardholder information when you contact the provider. The prepaid Visa card should be activated immediately upon verification of your identity .

References

• Vision Prepaid
• Visa USA