Total Visa Direct transactions in 20191


Reach 174 countries cross border2 with Visa Direct combined card and account capabilities

Visa financial institution partners around the world

Unique risk attributes analyzed per Visa transaction

Meet regulatory requirements
Visa manages a multi-layered system of controls and tools that clients can use as they work to mitigate fraud, and compliance risk

Capitalize on data transparency
Enjoy a high degree of confidence when using VisaNet to help move money thanks to rigorous client and program approval processes and data requirements

Control risk on your terms
Work in close cooperation with Visa to customize routing controls in line with your own regulatory obligations and risk appetites

Partner with a global leader
Benefit from Visa’s proven 60 year history, global operations, and continuous investment in risk and compliance teams and infrastructure


Referrals to sanctions screening providers
Visa supports a referral relationship with Fircosoft (an Accuity company) and Eastnets, to help clients implement 3rd party sanctions screening if needed.

Nationwide Case Study
Learn how Nationwide implemented sanctions screening for Visa Direct cross border payments.
Get in touch
- 1 Visa Investor Day 2020
- 2 Availability varies by market. Please refer to your Visa representative for more information on availability
- 3 This page describes controls for Visa’s internal compliance purposes. Visa Direct clients and participants should always consult and seek approval from their internal compliance teams on sanctions screening controls and processes. Visa Direct clients and participants are solely responsible for their own compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- 4 For Visa internal risk control purposes
- 5 Visa Direct clients and participants should always consult and seek approval from their internal compliance teams on sanctions screening, controls, and processes, and are solely responsible for their own compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Optional compliance controls and risk management tools and services are provided solely for the convenience of the Visa Direct clients and participants, and Visa makes no warranties with respect to them or their results.