How to get a Binance card

Available countries

Cryptocurrency Visa Card is issued only in the states that are members of the EEA. It can be ordered in Western and Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, and St. Maarten.

For those who have a passport of another country, there is a possibility to bypass the restriction. It is necessary to temporarily move to Europe, and then complete the process of identity verification and confirm the address of residence. After that, it will not be difficult to make a plastic card.

Is it possible to order in Russia

In the Russian Federation, it is impossible to issue a Binance Card. This service was not offered to Russians from the very beginning. In 2022, due to EU sanctions, the country was disconnected from the Visa payment system, and the cryptocurrency exchange restricted access to functions.

It is not known when it will be possible to open a Binance Visa card in Russia. At the same time, it is not necessary to go to Europe for a while to get a “plastic” there. The payment system has left the Russian Federation, so the country is not connected to the international infrastructure of Visa. Consequently, cards in Russia can not exchange data with the exchange and be used to pay for goods.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Binance card

This is a new way of buying services, which brings cryptocurrencies closer to everyday life. With a plastic card, users can pay with digital assets without exchange for fiat and additional commissions. Everything happens in automatic mode. Other advantages of Visa Card:

• Support for 15 popular cryptocurrencies.
• Ability to add to Google Pay and Samsung Pay.
• No commission and annual service fee.
• Work in all countries where Visa is available.

Of the disadvantages, it is worth highlighting the fact that full verification of identity is required, as well as a limited number of countries. In the future, the exchange plans to connect new regions.

How to get a virtual and plastic card Binance

Become the owner of a debit Visa can any user of the platform who lives in the territory of the EEC. Before issuing a Binance card, you need to pass identity verification with address confirmation. Then it will remain:

1. Open the “Finance” section of the website.
2. Click on “Binance Visa Card”.
3. Fill out the questionnaire.
4. Click on “Order a card”.

Within a day, a virtual one will appear in your personal cabinet, and the plastic one will be delivered by mail. The exact term depends on the country and the issuer’s workload.

Verification of identity to obtain a card

This is a mandatory procedure on all centralized exchanges. It is necessary to verify the personal data of the client and to ensure the safety of system users. Thanks to full de-anonymization of identity, Binance will easily find fraudsters and pass the information to the police.

KYC is an acronym from the phrase “know your customer”. This procedure is found everywhere – in banks, on cryptocurrency exchanges, at cell phone operators. You should not worry about the safety of information. The contract with the platform provides for the transfer of information only in special cases, for example, at the request of law enforcement agencies.

To use all the functions of the platform and order a plastic card Binance Visa, you need to pass a basic verification of identity. To do this, send:

• A completed questionnaire.
• A scan copy of a passport or driver’s license.
• A photo of the face.

Verification takes up to 10 days, but usually moderators change the status in the personal account within 1-2 days. “Verified” account is enough to use a plastic card, Binance Pay and other services. How to pass identity verification:

1. On the exchange’s website, go to the “Verification” section.
2. Choose a country, and then – one of the levels.
3. Enter personal information.
4. Specify location data and phone number.
5. Upload a document photo and face scan taken through the app.
6. Send.

It is worth downloading the official program in advance. It is not possible to upload pictures to the site.

Cost of issuance and delivery terms

Virtual and plastic cards are offered for free, but the post office may require money for transportation. The physical one is issued in 2-3 days, and shipping takes about a week. On average, users wait about 5-8 days. In countries where there is no issuer, the period increases to 14 days.

Customers can track the status in their personal cabinet. If there is a delay or the exchange refuses to issue a “plastic”, there will be a notification about the reason.

How to use Binance Visa

The card in operation does not differ from bank cards. The only difference is that before buying cryptocurrencies are exchanged, and the “plastic” itself is connected to the exchange.

Card activation

To start using a payment instrument, you need to finish binding to the account. When the status changes to “Shipped”, the “Activate” button will appear next to it. It should be clicked on, and then:

1. Enter the CVV-code on the back of the “plastic”.
2. Rewrite the PIN-code on the screen. It is not displayed in the cabinet, but it can be viewed by passing 2FA.

After binding, it will remain only to transfer cryptocurrency to the balance. The card already works and is ready for purchases.

Available payment transactions

Owners of a debit Binance Visa can perform the same actions as with a bank “plastic”. Users pay for goods and services in any physical and online stores that accept “Visa”. There is no special limitation of countries where “plastic” does not work.

To buy a service with the card, you need to replenish its balance in advance, and then simply attach it to the terminal. If there is enough money on the account, the operation will take 1-2 seconds.

Blocking

Binance has provided an opportunity to freeze and delete the instrument in case of loss or leakage of details. To do this, you need to open the profile and click on the “Card Blocking” button. If desired, it can be unfrozen by confirming the identity with 2FA.

Although the exchange offers the “plastic” for free, reissuance will cost €25. The amount is deducted directly from the wallet.

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