Simple Visa Debit Card 16 y.o

Majic

I need a Visa debit card for my 16 year old soon to use abroad. He already has a bank account (mastercard) but in this case needs VISA requirement. He will only need the account for a couple of months.. Will need no overdraft facilty and will be a deposit of £200 and that should be only transaction going in.

Mark_d

https://www.revolut.com/revolut-under-18/

400ixl

I wouldn't go anywhere near Revolut. Not a trustworthy company and certainly not for the only source of payment whilst abroad.

What is the requirement for a Visa and not Mastercard? All of mine have switched to Mastercard for debit now.

Maybe one of these https://www.ukbankaccounts.co.uk/category/basic-bank-account-with-visa-debit-card/

Rob5342

Halifax's Express Cash account has a visa debt card. 

flaneurs_lobster

MSE's recommendations are here

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/prepaid-travel-cards/#kids

The GoHenry card is Visa, haven't checked the others.

flaneurs_lobster

400ixl said:

I wouldn't go anywhere near Revolut. Not a trustworthy company and certainly not for the only source of payment whilst abroad.

What is the requirement for a Visa and not Mastercard? All of mine have switched to Mastercard for debit now.

Maybe one of these https://www.ukbankaccounts.co.uk/category/basic-bank-account-with-visa-debit-card/

Mark_d said:

https://www.revolut.com/revolut-under-18/

Revolut is Mastercard (at least, mine is).

Rawrzy

flaneurs_lobster said:

400ixl said:

I wouldn't go anywhere near Revolut. Not a trustworthy company and certainly not for the only source of payment whilst abroad.

What is the requirement for a Visa and not Mastercard? All of mine have switched to Mastercard for debit now.

Maybe one of these https://www.ukbankaccounts.co.uk/category/basic-bank-account-with-visa-debit-card/

Mark_d said:

https://www.revolut.com/revolut-under-18/

Revolut is Mastercard (at least, mine is).

I think they've kept changing them. I remember I had a mastercard with them at one point and then they changed me to a Visa. I've had Visa's with them since. Think my disposable with revolut is mastercard though.

Eitherway the flex one account from Nationwide listed on the MSE page can also give a visa debit if you choose it. That said taking advantage of the GoHenry cashback offer from MSE might be better if you're only going to use it for 2 months. Otherwise the Flex One account might be better if you think he might have use for one any time in the future as I believe it'll just convert as the user gets older to their other "adult" accounts which also give Visa debit cards.

gary1312

flaneurs_lobster said:

400ixl said:

I wouldn't go anywhere near Revolut. Not a trustworthy company and certainly not for the only source of payment whilst abroad.

What is the requirement for a Visa and not Mastercard? All of mine have switched to Mastercard for debit now.

Maybe one of these https://www.ukbankaccounts.co.uk/category/basic-bank-account-with-visa-debit-card/

Mark_d said:

https://www.revolut.com/revolut-under-18/

Revolut is Mastercard (at least, mine is).

It varies between plan and card type. I have the bog-standard free account card, which is Visa, but also the special edition rainbow charity one, which is Mastercard [EDIT - this is now also Visa]. I think that ridiculous platinum plated thing they're hawking for £55pm is a Mastercard. 

Have to say, never had a problem with Revolut as a spending card either here or overseas. 

ThePirates

400ixl said:

I wouldn't go anywhere near Revolut. Not a trustworthy company and certainly not for the only source of payment whilst abroad.

Used Revolut all over Europe and the USA for years without any issues at all, great card and great rates for foreign travel.

sausage_time

This has a Visa card:
https://www.nationwide.co.uk/current-accounts/flexone/

anoukis

My teen has the Nationwide FlexOne account and it's quite good - no charges for currency transactions (purchases or cash withdrawals) abroad.