You can now use Visa contactless at more places than ever before. Use it to make fast, easy and secure payments, with no minimum purchase necessary.
Contactless payment limits for cards have increased to €50 in many stores across the Republic of Ireland.
if you see this contactless indicator on your card
and whenever you see this contactless symbol where you pay
and your purchase is up to €50.
For those moments when you find just what you wanted, but it’s over €50, you can still make a contactless payment on your mobile phone or other smart device*, in line with terms and conditions from your bank or retailer. To guarantee your security, all purchases above €50 require authentication, through a password-protected mobile phone, by entering your PIN or through methods like fingerprint or facial recognition.
*Subject to your bank offering this service.
You can now use your Visa card to make purchases using your Apple Watch, iPad or iPhone (6 or later)1.
Google Pay allows you to pay with your Visa card from participating issuers, using popular Android devices, whether you’re making in-store or in-app purchases.
Every week over five million people are choosing to tap to pay with Visa contactless because…
There is no need to enter your PIN or sign for everyday purchases under €50. Simply tap the reader with your contactless card to pay in less than a second.
No need to find cash and no hanging around at the till for change or receipts unless you need one.
Contactless payments are safer than cash and you are protected against fraud, just like Chip & PIN payments. For extra security you may occasionally be asked to enter your PIN.
*€50 limit subject to retailer in the Republic of Ireland. The Contactless Symbol is a trademark of EMVCo, LLC registered in the UK, US and other countries worldwide
