How Do I Send Someone a Visa Gift Card?
If you have a friend or family member with a special occasion coming up or you want to send yourself a gift card to use on vacation or for a special purchase, you can easily send a Visa gift card quickly and conveniently by purchasing online and sending a digital card via email. You can also send a plastic or classic card via mail. A third option is to purchase a card at a retail outlet and hand-deliver it to the recipient.
Visa is one of the most widely accepted credit cards in the world, and a Visa gift card is a great gift idea for someone regardless of where they live or work. It can also be purchased to use when you go on a vacation and don't want to carry cash or your personal credit or debit cards with you. How do you send someone a Visa gift card? You can find out more about Visa cards by contacting customer support here, and below are ways to send someone a gift card.
There are three ways to send someone a Visa gift card. The cards can be sent via email, through the regular mail or delivered in person.
Visa Gift Cards Via Email
You can send someone a digital gift card via email by doing the steps listed here.
- Open Visa's website in your browser and click "Individual" in the menu at the top.
- From the drop-down menu, select "Visa Gift Cards."
- Select the type of card you wish to purchase from the options available, and click "Buy Online."
- Click "Shop Gift Cards" to customize the card.
- Choose "Email" to send a digital card.
- Select the design.
- Set the card amount.
- Add recipient's email address and re-enter the email to confirm.
- Click "Add to Cart."
- Open the shopping cart, enter your email address and phone number and click "Continue to Payment."
- Key in payment details and billing address.
- Select "Place Order" to complete the purchase. The card will be emailed to the recipient within 24 business hours.
Sending a Card Through the Mail
Visa physical gift cards can also be purchased online and mailed to the recipient via regular mail. Follow these steps:
- Open Visa's website in your browser and click "Individual" in the menu at the top.
- From the drop-down menu, select "Visa Gift Cards."
- Select the type of card you wish to purchase from the options available, and click "Buy Online."
- Click "Shop Gift Cards" to customize the card, and select "Add to Cart."
- Open the shopping cart, and enter your email address at the top.
- Include the recipient's name, address and phone number.
- Select the shipping method (standard, expedited or rush order).
- Click "Continue" and add the payment details, including payment method and billing address.
- Select "Place Order" to complete the purchase and have the card mailed to the recipient in the time frame selected.
Hand-Delivering a Visa Gift Card
Visa gift cards can also be purchased at a number of retail outlets and hand-delivered to the person you want to give a gift to. Find the card at any gift card kiosk, take it to the customer service desk to add funds to the card and activate it. Then, you can give it to the recipient directly.
Visa is widely accepted and makes sending gift cards easy and convenient using one of the methods above. For more information or assistance, contact customer support here.
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