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Contactless technology on your credit cards and ATH® International Visa debit cards

Pay for your purchases easily, quickly and securely.

A single TAP with your credit card on the checkout terminal is all it takes to pay for the things you buy every day.

To pay with your ATH® International Visa debit card, place it over the checkout terminal and complete the transaction by entering your personal identification number (PIN).

Get acquainted with the contactless payment system

  • A technology that allows you to pay by bringing your card close to a terminal identified with the contactless symbol.
  • The reader will detect your card when it’s between 1 and 2 inches above it.
  • Credit card transactions will be completed in seconds. ATH® International Visa debit card transactions will also be completed in seconds once you enter your PIN.1

Make contactless payments

In places where you see the contactless symbol on the checkout terminal. Some merchants’ terminals may display the contactless symbol but the software to enable contactless transactions may have not been activated. If a store doesn’t have this system, you can still swipe or insert your card to pay.

NEW Popular Visa Contactless cards

Popular’s Contactless Visa cards allow you to pay by simply tapping it close to the payment terminal. It’s easy, fast and secure.                                                                                                  

How to use the contactless technology in your Visa debit card

Now your ATH International Visa debit card features the new contactless technology. Here we show you how easy and safe it is to use.

Your contactless chip card is secure

  • Just like a contact chip card, each contactless chip transaction generates a unique security code to ensure the transaction’s authenticity. 
  • Advanced security technologies are present both in the contactless card as well as in the network and the processing system to prevent fraud.
  • Learn more about how to protect your ATH® International Visa debit and credit card transactions at our Resource Center.

Have questions?

Go to our Help Center and see the Frequently Asked Questions on contactless credit card orATH® International Visa debit card transactions.

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 Credit card purchases are subject to credit line availability. ATH® International Visa debit card purchases are subject to availability of funds in your account.

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