In my recent post, I discussed the features and benefits of UBA Africard for shopping online from Nigeria. I also promised in my recent post to explain how to acquire one from any UBA branch.
UBA Visa Prepaid card (Africard) can be acquired within a maximum of 1 hour from any UBA branch provided you have all the required stuffs at hand.
Things Required to Obtain UBA Visa Prepaid Card (Africard)
- An utility bill (PHCN/Water Bill) – Existing customer will not need this
- A passport photograph
- An identification document (driving license/national ID card/international passport).
- Go with the bank with at least N1,000.
Once you have avail yourself with the requirements stated above, walk in to any UBA nearest to you, go to the customer unit and request for the UBA Visa Prepaid card (Africard) application form. After a successful completion of the registration, you will be given an account number to pay into. Pay at least N1,000 into the account. Don’t panic! The money goes into your account.
Note: You will get the card the same day provided you didn’t opt in for the personalised version that has your name inscribed on it. Personalised card will take at least a week before you will be able to get it.
After payment an envelope that contains your card and the activation pin and procedure to use your card will be issued to you.
The 10 digit number inscribed at the back of your card is the account number you will be using to reload your card from any UBA branch. You will also be given 2 pins, one will be for withdrawal at ATMs and POS/Web purchases while the second one will be used to access account via the internet.
UBA Visa Prepaid card (Africard) issuance fee is N525. You will also be charge N105 every time you recharge your card.
Go to http://www.myubaafricard.com/ to access your account via the internet (balance enquiry, transaction history and card-to-card transfers).
In case you have any question about this visa credit card please use the comment box below, i will be glad to answer you.
