How To Activate a New RBC Card
What is RBC Card?
The RBC Royal Bank Visa Debit card provides an alternative payment method to cash or cheques when shopping. This card can be used in person, online or by telephone or mail order. It can also be used to withdraw cash at RBC Royal Bank ATMs, or other ATM machines where the Visa or Plus symbols are displayed.
How To Activate a New RBC Card
If you have access to Online Banking, sign in using your Client Card/Username and Password. Select your credit card on the Accounts Summary page. You will be taken to the Credit Card Account Details page, where you can select “Activate My Credit Card”. Follow the on-screen prompts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I activate my new card?
Call the number on the card
Look for a sticker on your credit card that contains instructions on how to activate your card. There will be an option for activating your card over the phone by dialing a toll-free number and following instructions from an automated voice operator.
How do I activate my new credit card?
How do I activate a new credit card? 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.
What happens if new card is not activated?
If you don’t activate a credit card within a certain timeframe and don’t use it, your account may be closed automatically and be reported as ‘closed by credit grantor’, which could have a negative impact on your credit.
How do I know if my new card is activated?
Call customer service: You can call the phone number on the back of your credit card to reach customer service. You’ll be able to check the status of your card and, if it is deactivated, you can ask about reactivation. Make a purchase: Another way to check if a card is active is to try and use it to make a purchase.
Can I activate my credit card on my phone?
Activating a new credit card is an easy process that you may be able to do online, using a mobile app or by phone. Be prepared to verify your identity and your new card information when activating a credit card.
Do credit cards activate immediately?
How Long After I Activate My Credit Card Do I Have to Wait Before Using It? In most cases, after a new credit card has been activated it will be ready to use for purchases immediately.
Is a new debit card automatically activated?
Is it important to activate my 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.
How can I activate my ATM 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.
Do I have to wait for my debit card to activate?
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.
How can I activate my credit card without calling?
Activating credit cards online is a convenient option that doesn’t require dialing any numbers or listening to any automated menus. Some card issuers allow you to complete card activation through a mobile app. Other credit card issuers have online banking options to easily activate your credit card online.