Hello Friends After many months for getting a Credit card, I finally got a solution how to get verified to Paypal with Netsafe card. Thank you all for your views and suggestions with special mention to Shashank. I opened up a new account with HDFC and within 8 days they completed all formalities. I am now awaiting my IPIN no. for the Debit Card which they have mailed seperately for security reasons. I find two options in HDFC Bank weblink 1) Verified by Visa 2) Net Safe. Now my question is I received a Debit Card with Master Card logo and not Visa. Does that still hold for Netsafe payments ESPECIALLY TO GET VERIFIED BY PAYPAL. Because this is the only reason right now for me to do all this. I did check with HDFC Bank but seems they are not much aware of this possibly there are few or no users for Net safe in semi-urban city. Do you think I should press the Bank people for change of Master card logo to Visa logo Debit Card. Please advise. Any Indian people over there who has got verified to Paypal by a Master Card Logo Debit Card? I also notice the bank people have omitted my middle name probably because my entire name is long. But I have registered my full (long) name with Paypal. Would that be problem to get verified? Please help. Thanks and Regards gopalgkb
Let me first tell you that I am from Mumbai, India.I must also inform you that I have a HDFC Bank account. I have an International debit card with a VISA logo on it . Now, please be informed that you cannot verify your paypal account using a debit card even if it has a Master card logo or a VISA logo on it. It doen't work in India.This is my practical experience. You can verify your paypal account only by using a credit card and not a debit card.
You guys are getting it wrong. The OP got an HDFC Netsafe account(Used to create VCCs) and to use the account he needs to add an HDFC Credit/Debit Card. But the website seems only to be accepting Visa card while HDFC issued him one with MasterCard logo. Now answering the questions. 1) Call up the bank asking if the debit card would work or not. 2) The card created by netsafe is totally anonymous. That means that you can enter any name or address on it. So, your name in Paypal and the HDFC account wouldn't be a problem.
Thank you very much for your valuable suggestions and advice. Surely, DP and more importantly senior members are very helpful. Expert Guy: Thank you. Anthonyn: Yes I was under the same impression after failed through several Debit Cards. But Netsafe card from HDFC is the best possible solution if one does not want to have Credit card. DP members have confirmed it. Felu: Thank you. You got excatly the nature of my problem and thank you for highlighting anyomous nature of Netsafe card. I never knew it, I would entered all correct name and address which is not advisable when you deal with unknown merchants. Yes, I am following HDFC bank regarding the Netsafe thru Master card. Thank you once again. Regards gopalgkb
I heard somewhere that ICICI bank will give you a credit card if you maintain a deposit of Rs 20,000 with them. Not sure if this is true - I haven't tried it. But if you continue to face problems, it might be something to check out, assuming you are ok with blocking 20 grand. Having a credit card will of course, solve your Paypal verification problem. Best,
Hello Friends SM500 : Thank you for your valuable suggestion. I shall check back with the Bank people. Thanks once again. Regards gopal
You have to pay only INR 5,000 to open an ICICI account and then can apply for a credit card by showing your residence proof details and your employment proof details. But if you are not employed then only such people can opt for opening a fixed deposit scheme with the bank which besides earning fixed interest amount, you will also be entitled for a credit card. I hope you understood the two ways of being eligible to apply for a credit card in ICICI Bank.
Hello Anthonyn Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I have gone through your suggestions and am looking forward to meet ICICI Bank people tommorrow. Thank you once again and Regards. gopalgkb
I verified my paypal with a store bought pre-paid $50 debit card, surely you can purchase one of these online?