Some visa gift cards are automatically activated on the purchase, while some require activation. Visa gift cards are used for any purchase that you can normally use a standard credit or debit card. There are different ways of activating your visa gift card.
Here are tips that will guide you in activating your gift card
1. Most credit and the debit card come with a sticker attached to the front. When you get, call the phone number you see on the sticker.
2. If the number is not at the front, you can dial the number at the back.
3. This will lead you to the customer service when your card is activated, and you can also ask a relevant question about your visa gift card.
There are other methods to use to activate your visa gift card. This includes activating it online etc.