VISA mini cards are 43% smaller than the standard size, and may also have an irregular shape other than a rectangular one. In the lower-left corner of the card, there may be a hole for using the card as a keychain (see the picture). Mini-cards are issued as a supplement to the standard size card. Mini cards have the same category (Electron, Classic, Business, Gold, Platinum) as the card they are issued in addition to.
on the front side
- VISA logo in the form of a three-color flag (blue, white, gold): the white stripe says "VISA" or the VISA Electron logo in the form of a blue field with the inscription "VISA Electron" in white letters and a yellow "stroke" between "VISA" and "Electron". The logo is located in the upper or lower right corner of the card;
- along the contour of the logo in the form of a continuous frame, micro-printing is applied: the code and BIN of the bank (bank identification number) of the card issuer for the "VISA" logo, and the inscription "Electron" and the secret alphanumeric code for the "VISA Electron" logo;
holographic (dimensional image), the flying dove, embedded in plastic; when cornering card dove "waving wing" may not be available on VISA Electron cards;
- the VISA card number beginning with "4" and consisting of 16 or 13 digits: "4ХХХ XXXX XXXX XXXX" or "4ХХХ xxx XXX XXX";
- personal data of the card Holder (name, surname), the card number and expiration date are applied by laser or printed but not elbassiouny;
the first four digits of the card number must match with four digits as the BIN, typographically printed number cards;
- the image of a flying pigeon in the center of the card, visible in ultraviolet light (purple or red glow), is mandatory only if there is a hologram and VISA logo on the front side of the card.
on the reverse side
- a magnetic strip soldered into plastic, not pasted on.
- the signature panel must have a clear (not erased, not smeared) signature of the Cardholder.
in the caption panel, the text is slanted from the repeated words "VISA", written in blue and gold, or from the repeated words "ELECTRON", written in blue, red and gold;
- in the upper-right corner of the signature panel, three digits of the CVV2.
2.3.7. security code for MasterCard mini cards (cards with an alternative form) are printed with an inclination to the left.
MasterCard mini cards may be smaller than the standard size, or they may also have an irregular shape other than a rectangular one. The card must have a cover to protect the magnetic stripe, as well as prevent improper use of the card, for example, at an ATM (see the picture). Mini-cards are issued as a supplement to the standard size card. The mini-card has the same category (Maestro, Electronic, Mass, Business, Gold, Platinum) as the card it was released in addition to.
on the front side
- the "MasterCard" logo, which is two intersecting circles of red and yellow colors with the inscription "MasterCard" on their background and the "MasterCard" hologram, which is a three-dimensional image of continents against the background of the multicolored "MasterCard" text that is repeated with the naked eye. There is no meridian grid, its position may vary depending on the card type;
or the logo of the payment system "Maestro" in the right upper or lower corner of the card, representing two intersecting circle blue and red colors with the inscription "Maestro" in their background;
- printing method specified BIN Bank (similar to a VISA);
- personal data of the card Holder (name, surname), the card number and expiration date are applied by laser or elbassiouny. For Maestro mini cards, no embossing is allowed;
- the first four digits of the card number must match the four digits of the bank's BIN printed under the card number.;
- for Electronic, Mass, Business, Gold, Platinum cards, the letters "M" and" C " are visible on the front side of the card in ultraviolet light.
on the flip side
- there should be an inscription "ICA" and the number 4 digits;
- magnetic stripe sealed in plastic, not glued;
on the signature panel must be clear (not worn, not oiled) the signature of the card Holder;
- for cards, Electronic, Mass, Business, Gold, Platinum, signature panel text under the slope of the repeated words "MasterCard", written in blue, red and gold colors;
- for Electronic, Mass, Business, Gold, Platinum cards, the last four digits of the card number and three digits of the security code (CVC2) are printed in reverse oblique printing on the signature panel.
on the front side
- VISA logo in the form of a three-color flag (blue, white, gold): the white stripe says "VISA" or the VISA Electron logo in the form of a blue field with the inscription "VISA Electron" in white letters and a yellow "stroke" between "VISA" and "Electron". The logo is located in the upper or lower right corner of the card;
- along the contour of the logo in the form of a continuous frame, micro-printing is applied: the code and BIN of the bank (bank identification number) of the card issuer for the "VISA" logo, and the inscription "Electron" and the secret alphanumeric code for the "VISA Electron" logo;
holographic (dimensional image), the flying dove, embedded in plastic; when cornering card dove "waving wing" may not be available on VISA Electron cards;
- the VISA card number beginning with "4" and consisting of 16 or 13 digits: "4ХХХ XXXX XXXX XXXX" or "4ХХХ xxx XXX XXX";
- personal data of the card Holder (name, surname), the card number and expiration date are applied by laser or printed but not elbassiouny;
the first four digits of the card number must match with four digits as the BIN, typographically printed number cards;
- the image of a flying pigeon in the center of the card, visible in ultraviolet light (purple or red glow), is mandatory only if there is a hologram and VISA logo on the front side of the card.
on the reverse side
- a magnetic strip soldered into plastic, not pasted on.
- the signature panel must have a clear (not erased, not smeared) signature of the Cardholder.
in the caption panel, the text is slanted from the repeated words "VISA", written in blue and gold, or from the repeated words "ELECTRON", written in blue, red and gold;
- in the upper-right corner of the signature panel, three digits of the CVV2.
2.3.7. security code for MasterCard mini cards (cards with an alternative form) are printed with an inclination to the left.
MasterCard mini cards may be smaller than the standard size, or they may also have an irregular shape other than a rectangular one. The card must have a cover to protect the magnetic stripe, as well as prevent improper use of the card, for example, at an ATM (see the picture). Mini-cards are issued as a supplement to the standard size card. The mini-card has the same category (Maestro, Electronic, Mass, Business, Gold, Platinum) as the card it was released in addition to.
on the front side
- the "MasterCard" logo, which is two intersecting circles of red and yellow colors with the inscription "MasterCard" on their background and the "MasterCard" hologram, which is a three-dimensional image of continents against the background of the multicolored "MasterCard" text that is repeated with the naked eye. There is no meridian grid, its position may vary depending on the card type;
or the logo of the payment system "Maestro" in the right upper or lower corner of the card, representing two intersecting circle blue and red colors with the inscription "Maestro" in their background;
- printing method specified BIN Bank (similar to a VISA);
- personal data of the card Holder (name, surname), the card number and expiration date are applied by laser or elbassiouny. For Maestro mini cards, no embossing is allowed;
- the first four digits of the card number must match the four digits of the bank's BIN printed under the card number.;
- for Electronic, Mass, Business, Gold, Platinum cards, the letters "M" and" C " are visible on the front side of the card in ultraviolet light.
on the flip side
- there should be an inscription "ICA" and the number 4 digits;
- magnetic stripe sealed in plastic, not glued;
on the signature panel must be clear (not worn, not oiled) the signature of the card Holder;
- for cards, Electronic, Mass, Business, Gold, Platinum, signature panel text under the slope of the repeated words "MasterCard", written in blue, red and gold colors;
- for Electronic, Mass, Business, Gold, Platinum cards, the last four digits of the card number and three digits of the security code (CVC2) are printed in reverse oblique printing on the signature panel.
