
Cards
The right card for every way you spend.
From the Carte Sésame for everyday local withdrawals and payments to the BCB Visa range for local and international use, choose a card that matches how — and where — you spend.
Local card
Carte Sésame
- 24/7 cash withdrawals at BCB and partner ATMs (GAB) across Burundi.
- Everyday payments at merchant electronic payment terminals (TPE).
- Issued with student current accounts, and available on request.
International cards
The BCB Visa range
Every BCB Visa card lets you withdraw and pay locally and internationally — limits and privileges step up as you move through the range. All limits are shown in USD as daily · weekly · monthly.
Visa Bleue
The classic Visa debit-and-payment card for local and international use, debited from your USD account.
Limits · day / week / month
- Withdraw and pay locally and internationally.
- SMS alert after every card operation.
- Expiry reminder one month ahead.
Visa Elite
Higher everyday limits than the Visa Bleue, for local and international withdrawals and payments.
Limits · day / week / month
- Higher daily limits than the Visa Bleue.
- SMS alert after every card operation.
- Expiry reminder one month ahead.
Visa Gold
Elevated limits plus a programme of privileges, discounts and assistance services.
Limits · day / week / month
- Privileged event access and travel, hotel, dining and shopping discounts.
- Free medical and legal advisers, plus essential-item delivery.
- Secure online payments with Visa Secure.
Visa Platinum
Our premium card, with the highest limits and a full suite of privileges and protection.
Limits · day / week / month
- The full Visa privileges programme with exclusive experiences.
- Medical and legal assistance, plus bancassurance on card purchases.
- Visa Secure and dedicated lost/stolen-abroad support.
- Use in 200+ countries
- 1.2M ATMs (GAB) worldwide
- 29M VISA merchants
- Balance on ATM, mobile & internet banking
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