How you can get a virtual visa card in Uganda?

In Uganda, you can get a virtual visa card through several local banks, financial service providers, and fintech apps that offer virtual cards. Here are a few options:

1. Banks

Stanbic Bank Uganda offers a virtual Visa card for online transactions, which can be linked to your Stanbic account and accessed through their mobile app.

dfcu Bank has a similar service, allowing customers to generate virtual cards through its mobile app for online purchases.


2. Fintech Apps

Chipper Cash provides virtual Visa cards, which you can fund through your Chipper Cash wallet. The app is available in Uganda, and you can use this card for online shopping, subscriptions, and more.

Eversend also offers a virtual Visa card to users. You can fund the card from your Eversend wallet, making it easy to make secure online transactions.


3. International Virtual Card Providers

Payoneer and Skrill are international services that offer virtual cards for users with accounts in Uganda. However, these often require you to have funds or link your bank account to top up the card.

ALAT by Wema Bank is a Nigerian service that allows users in other African countries to create virtual cards. You may need to check on the specific requirements for Ugandan users.


Steps to Get a Virtual Card:

1. Download the chosen bank or fintech app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.


2. Register or log in with your details, and follow the in-app steps to request or generate a virtual card.


3. Fund your wallet or bank account and load money onto the virtual card.


4. Use the virtual card details (card number, CVV, and expiration) for online purchases.



Make sure the app you choose is trustworthy and regulated to avoid security issues.

My forcus on this post is on using eversend.
It has done wonders in my online payments.
Pros
1. You can deposit and withdraw via mobile money to the virtual card.
2. You can deposit to the virtual card through bank transfer.