How To Activate a New Bank of Ireland Card
What is Bank of Ireland Card?
Debit cards are available to Personal current account customers in the Republic of Ireland. The Debit card allows you to access money from your Current Account wherever you are in the world: in shops, at ATMs and online, wherever you see the Visa logo displayed.
How To Activate a New Bank of Ireland Card
Activate your card by using it with your PIN at any Bank of Ireland cash machine. It can also be activated at most global cash machines. When the new physical card arrives at your address, you can activate it for online purchases through the Cards section of the Bank of Ireland app or 365 online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my Bank of Ireland card not working?
It may be that you have yet to activate it via a cash machine or by completing a card transaction using your PIN, or you have placed a freeze on your card. If neither of these is the case, please contact us. Republic of Ireland customers: 0818 365 365 or 01 404 4000.
Where can I use my Bank of Ireland card?
Debit cards are available to Personal current account customers in the Republic of Ireland. The Debit card allows you to access money from your Current Account wherever you are in the world: in shops, at ATMs and online, wherever you see the Visa logo displayed.
How can I activate my BOI debit card for online transaction?
STEP I: Login to your bank’s internet banking portal with your credentials. STEP II: Go to the ‘Value Added Services’ or the ‘Cards’ section, depending on your bank’s website, and choose ‘debit card ON/OFF’. STEP III: Choose the card you want to enable from a list of all your linked debit cards.
How do I verify my Bank of Ireland card?
Open the BOI app within 45 seconds of making the purchase and the notification will appear on screen. If it doesn’t appear, just tap Waiting for your approval (located below where you enter your 365 PIN on the BOI app).
How long do you have to activate a debit card?
Yes, activating your debit card as soon as you receive it in the mail is a necessary step for you to use your card, and an important step to help protect yourself from fraud.
Can you activate Bank of Ireland card abroad?
You can activate your physical card by making a purchase at a store checkout using chip and pin or using it with your PIN at any Bank of Ireland cash machine (and most cash machines worldwide).
Can I withdraw money from Bank of Ireland without card?
If you have a current account or a Instant Access Demand Account without an ATM card, you can continue to make cash withdrawals from any Bank of Ireland branch. * Certain limits will apply specific to An Post banking service.
Where is 4 digit PIN on debit card?
The 4-digit PIN code is the password you set in your bank account to withdraw money at an ATM. It won’t be printed on a card. If you’ve forgotten your PIN, you’ll need to contact your bank to retrieve it.
Can we activate ATM card in any ATM?
In order to activate an ATM card from another bank’s ATM machine, customers must first make sure the machine supports interbank activation. Some banks may require the customer to enter their card information and confirm it with a PIN. This information is then sent to the customer’s bank for authorization.