Three Ways this Visa Prepaid Card Beats Your Debit Card

All Visa cards are not equal. And that’s why we’re letting you know where to look if you, like us, are a global citizen who shops online, travels, and has to send money outside of Sierra Leone.

In Sierra Leone, UBA’s Dollar Visa Prepaid Card beats all debit cards hands down. It’s the only card that lets you spend confidently, avoid unnecessary charges, and stay in control wherever you are in the world. 

Here are three ways the UBA Dollar Visa Prepaid Card will make you leave your regular Leone debit card behind feel like Arsenal fans right now. (Ha! Issa joke)

1. Anyone can get a UBA Prepaid Debit with or without a Bank Account 

Think you need a bank account to enjoy seamless payments with the UBA Dollar Visa Prepaid account? 

No: you don’t!

With the UBA Dollar Visa Prepaid Card, you can get started without a UBA account. Just walk into any branch, complete a quick process, and you can have your card ready the same day for a one-time fee of $17. 

It is simple, accessible, and designed to work for you, whether you are already banking with UBA or not.

2. Your card is in dollars so there’ll be no shocking exchange rate surprises

You know that moment when you pay for something, and the amount that gets deducted is more than you expected? 

That’s because exchange rates are always fluctuating.

But with the UBA Dollar Visa Prepaid Card, what you load is exactly what you spend. No need to worry about hidden differences or last-minute conversions.

Even better, you avoid many of the extra charges that usually come with international payments. 

While many regular debit cards or prepaid cards in Sierra Leone charge around 4% on international transactions – whether you are paying online, using POS, or withdrawing abroad – the UBA Dollar Visa Prepaid card keeps things much lower at about 1.5% for the same transactions.

That means that whether you are shopping online, paying at a store overseas, or withdrawing cash while travelling, it costs less.

You can stay in control of your money with no surprises, no confusion, and no exchange rate wahala.

3. Real Freedom to Support Your Loved Ones, Even Abroad

Sending money or supporting someone abroad shouldn’t be complicated.

Instead of dealing with transfer fees, delays, and conversion stress every time you send them money, you simply load funds onto the card and give it to them to use. 

The card has a maximum load amount of $10,000 per transaction, and can be used directly for payments, withdrawals, or everyday expenses, anywhere Visa is accepted.

No back-and-forth conversions. No more charges eating into the money you send. Just real financial freedom to support your loved ones anywhere they are.

How To Get the UBA Dollar Visa Prepaid Card

Getting started is fast and easy: just visit any UBA Sierra Leone branch and request the UBA Dollar Visa Prepaid Card. 

If you are a new customer, you will be asked to fill out a Know-Your-Customer (KYC) form, accompanied by:

• A valid photo ID bearing your picture
• One passport-sized photograph
• A utility bill or local tax document

If you already bank with UBA Sierra Leone, you will only need to fill out the application form.

Even better? You can get your card the same day, within 10 to 30 minutes.

Your card becomes active the moment you pay the fee. After that, you can change the card’s default PIN at any UBA ATM, and load it with any amount you’re comfortable with: 

There’s no minimum amount required. 

Funding your card is just as easy. Walk into any UBA branch to load up to $10,000 per transaction, giving you the flexibility to spend at your own pace. 

Whether you are preparing for a trip, making online payments, or managing expenses in dollars, your card is ready when you are.