Activate a new card
Before activating your physical card
- You must be the cardholder to activate a card
- You can't activate a card for someone else
- You must have already verified your identity
How to activate your card
To activate your new card in-app:
- Go 'Cards'
- Select the card you want to activate
- Select 'Activate now'
- Enter your 16-digit card number
You can use any of the following methods to activate your card:
- Make a chip and PIN transaction with your new card
- Withdraw cash from an ATM using the card
For safety reasons, only activate your card once it's arrived.
If your card has not yet arrived, and you need to use it immediately, you can enable online payments in your card’s settings, or set up Google Pay or Apple Pay.