We have a simple and unwavering vision that can be traced back to our beginnings in 1958: To be the best way to pay and be paid for everyone, everywhere. We know that every Visa transaction is a promise. Whether it’s a street vendor in Brazil selling food to make a living or a fisherman in Rwanda paying his daughter’s school fees, we want to provide the most secure and seamless payment experience possible.
Our business
Our technology and innovation make digital payments a reality for consumers, businesses, banks and governments.
The Visa transaction
The merchant
The retailer, restaurant, hotel or airline that accepts Visa.
The acquirer
The financial institution that enables merchants to be paid.
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The issuer
The financial institution that provides Visa cards and payment products.
The cardholder
The consumer or business using Visa cards and payment products.
Global presence
Accepted in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.
Visa rules and policy
How we run our business
We believe in giving partners clear insight into the way that Visa runs our global business