Where can I pay contactless?

You can take advantage of the technology at any point of sale with an image of the contactless payment symbol on reading devices.

Is my data safe during contactless payments?

Contactless transactions are as secure as magnetic stripe transactions and run over the same secure payment network. And since you control the payment device during contactless payments, the risk of fraud is also reduced.

Is there a fee for using contactless technology?

Cardholders are not charged commission fees.

Can my card or contactless device be accidentally read if it's in my wallet or pocket?

To authorize a payment, you need to hold the card, smartphone or smart watch at a distance of 3-5 centimetres to a reader that accepts contactless payments. Also, the card, smartphone or watch should be placed correctly for the transaction. Only readers at authorized points of sale can process contactless Visa card information.

How protected am I if my contactless Visa card or device is lost or stolen?

Contactless Visa cards offer holders the same protection as standard Visa cards. If your card or card device is lost or stolen, Visa International Customer Service representatives can block your account, arrange for a replacement card, or provide emergency cash. Dial +380 44 499 39 75 (for international calls and calls within Ukraine) or check the availability of the number in the country where you are located.

Is a contactless card a "chip card"?

This is a type of chip card technology. Like chip cards, it uses an advanced computer chip embedded in a plastic card to perform secure transactions.

What should I do if I can't complete a contactless transaction?

First, make sure that this outlet accepts Visa contactless payments. This is indicated by a special symbol on the payment terminal. If a merchant accepts contactless payments with Visa, but no transaction is made, Visa cardholders can use the card swipe function through the terminal, as the card is equipped with a magnetic strip for traditional payments.

Contactless payments in transport

Pay with Visa cards for transport: fast, convenient, with discounts

Pay for transport quickly and conveniently with Visa cards

Apply your physical or digital Visa card in your smartphone or smart watch to special validators in transport, wait for confirmation of successful payment at the validator and you're done!

Advantages of contactless payments in transport with Visa cards

Fast

To pay the fare, it is enough to attach a physical or digital Visa card to the validator

Easy

No need to prepare small bills for the morning in the evening, worry that there will be no change or transfer money across the entire bus during rush hour

Safe

Visa ensures the protection of all operations on your card, thanks to constant supervision and encryption of the information transmitted

How you can pay in transport using Visa cards

Visa card

In addition to the traditional magnetic strip, Visa cards also support contactless technologies, with which you can pay in transport by simply holding the card to the validator

Smartphone

Pay for your trip contactless using your smartphone. Just bring it up to the validator, having removed the block first.

Watch

Buy tickets in transport using your smart watch. To do this, make a few clicks on the watch, attach it to the validator and wait for payment confirmation.

Cities in Ukraine where Visa card payments are available in transport:

Kyiv
Vinnitsa
Drohobych
Zhytomyr
Ivano-Frankivsk
Kramatorsk
Cherkasy
Kryvyi Rih
Lviv
Rivne
Ternopil
Chernihiv
Chernivtsi
Cherkasy

Learn more about contactless technology and how to link your Visa card to your smartphone and smartwatch

Apple Pay

Google Pay

Garmin Pay

Common questions

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: You can take advantage of the technology at any point of sale with an image of the contactless payment symbol on reading devices.
: Contactless transactions are as secure as magnetic stripe transactions and run over the same secure payment network. And since you control the payment device during contactless payments, the risk of fraud is also reduced.
: Cardholders are not charged commission fees.
: To authorize a payment, you need to hold the card, smartphone or smart watch at a distance of 3-5 centimetres to a reader that accepts contactless payments. Also, the card, smartphone or watch should be placed correctly for the transaction. Only readers at authorized points of sale can process contactless Visa card information.
: Contactless Visa cards offer holders the same protection as standard Visa cards.

If your card or card device is lost or stolen, Visa International Customer Service representatives can block your account, arrange for a replacement card, or provide emergency cash.

Dial +380 44 499 39 75 (for international calls and calls within Ukraine) or check the availability of the number in the country where you are located.
: This is a type of chip card technology. Like chip cards, it uses an advanced computer chip embedded in a plastic card to perform secure transactions.
: First, make sure that this outlet accepts Visa contactless payments. This is indicated by a special symbol on the payment terminal. If a merchant accepts contactless payments with Visa, but no transaction is made, Visa cardholders can use the card swipe function through the terminal, as the card is equipped with a magnetic strip for traditional payments.

Pay with Visa cards for transport: fast, convenient, with discounts