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Q: Can i use a Visa Electron with Apple Pay?

I live in France and Apple Pay has just been announced yesterday in my country. I have a Visa Electron card, will i be able to use it with Apple Pay? Can you use those in the countries where Apple Pay is already there?

Thank you.

iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.2, With Apple Watch

Posted on Jun 14, 2016 1:30 PM

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Jun 14, 2016 1:36 PM in response to TheLifus
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    Jun 14, 2016 1:36 PM in response to TheLifus

    Hi..

     

    Apple Pay is not currently available in France.

     

    Perhaps later this year.

     

    Apple Pay participating bank and Locations

     

     

    "I have a Visa Electron card, will I be able to use it with Apple Pay?

     

    You will have to wait to see exactly which banks will be participating.

     

     

    Wish I had better news for you ...

  • by TheLifus,

    TheLifus TheLifus Jun 14, 2016 1:40 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Jun 14, 2016 1:40 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Thank you for your quick response !

     

    I know that it's not available now, as i read in the news it will be around July or so.

    I just don't know if that type of Visa Card is compatible.

     

    Anyway, thanks again.

  • by Jonathan UK,Solvedanswer

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Jun 14, 2016 1:44 PM in response to TheLifus
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    Jun 14, 2016 1:44 PM in response to TheLifus

    Hi

     

    In order to be able to set up and use Apple Pay when it becomes available in France, you will need a supported card from a participating issuer.

     

    Whether or not any given payment card is supported will be a matter for the issuing bank to decide and advise. Apple does not publish a list of supported cards either for upcoming country launches or for countries where Apple Pay is presently available.

     

    You will therefore need to check with your card issuer in due course.

  • by Kilgore-Trout,

    Kilgore-Trout Kilgore-Trout Jun 14, 2016 1:44 PM in response to TheLifus
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    Jun 14, 2016 1:44 PM in response to TheLifus

    Until such time as Apple publishes the information, no one here would be able to tell you that (and nothing specific has been published).

     

    You credit card company may have information (or may not), you can try contacting them.