How To Activate a New Bank Card HSBC
What is Bank Card HSBC?
Whether you are shopping in-store, online or travelling abroad your HSBC Debit Card is an easy, safe and convenient way of paying. You can also make cash withdrawals wherever you are,1 just look out for the Visa logo. 1 Cash machine withdrawals may incur a charge.
How To Activate a New Bank Card HSBC
- Head to the HSBC website and sign into online banking.
- Go to ‘Manage’
- Select ‘Activate card’
- Choose the card you want to activate.
- Confirm, and your card will be ready to use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I activate my new bank card?
No matter where you bank, the process is similar. You can call the automated number on the card to activate it and set up your PIN number. Or, you can activate the card through your bank, by using it at an ATM, or by making a purchase anywhere Visa is accepted.
How do I activate my HSBC Visa debit card?
Via HSBC Online Banking by selecting “Activate debit card” under debit card services on the “My Banking” tab.
How long does it take to activate HSBC card?
As soon as you receive your new credit card, sign the back and activate your card in under 60 seconds by calling our automated line, available 24/7.
How do I activate my HSBC credit card at an ATM?
If a card has been sent to you in a deactivated state, the same will be indicated by a sticker on the card sent to you. You may activate the card in any of the following ways: Use your ATM PIN to activate the card on an HSBC ATM. Perform a PIN based transaction.
How do I activate my HSBC credit card via SMS?
We will send an SMS OTP to your registered mobile number to complete the process. You can also activate via SMS by texting HSBCLAST 4 DIGITS OF YOUR CARDLAST NAMEBIRTH MONTH & YEAR in MMMYYYY format (ex. JUN1985) to 09221001010 using your registered mobile number (SMS charges apply).
How do I activate my debit card online?
You need to login to the respective bank’s internet banking portal. Once you log in, go to the section marked as ‘Debit Card’. There will be instructions on how to generate an ATM PIN for your Debit Card. Generate an ATM PIN by following those instructions and your Debit Card will be activated online.
Can I activate my card online?
To activate your new credit card you’ll need the credit card number and your date of birth. You can either activate your card via online banking, mobile banking, phoning the card provider directly or in person at the nearest branch of your bank.
How do you know when your bank card is activated?
One way to check if your card is active is by calling your card issuer’s customer support phone number and asking. This number is usually listed on the back of your card. Besides maybe a few seconds of hold time, this is the quickest and easiest way to check the status of your card.
Do debit cards activate immediately?
If you use online banking, you can activate your debit card immediately after it arrives. Simply log in, go to Customer service, then Self service and find the option for debit card activation. If you don’t use mobile or online banking, wait for your PIN to arrive separately.