How To Activate a Physical Revolut Card

What is a Physical Revolut Card?

The Revolut card is a prepaid debit card so you won’t receive an account number or sort code but you will be able to make transactions online.

You can receive instant updates on your phone for the spending on your account as well as manage and budget your income.

How To Activate a Physical Revolut Card

  1. Open the Revolut app.
  2. Go to ‘Cards'(the card icon in the top right) and tap the card you want to activate → select ‘Activate now’ → choose ‘I have my card’

Can I have a physical Revolut card?

The first physical card for each team member is free. Any additional cards will be charged a delivery fee starting from £4.99 (or currency equivalent) for standard shipping. You’ll see the full price at checkout while ordering a card.

Do you have to have a physical Revolut card?

Swipe through to the “Get New Revolut Card” screen and you’ll see options for physical or virtual cards.

Select virtual and choose between a “Virtual” and a “Disposable Virtual” card. Now you can find your card in the “Cards” section of the app – and it can be used as normal. Easy.

How long does it take for a Revolut card to arrive?

With standard delivery, it usually takes around 2 weeks to receive your card, while express delivery takes up to 5 working days depending on the delivery country.

If you haven’t received the card when you were supposed to, you can: Go to Cards and click on the one you’re awaiting to be delivered to you.

How long does Revolut take to verify?

Verification results might take up to 7 days to confirm and verify your Revolut account.