What is a virtual card?

La tarjeta que vas a contratar es una tarjeta virtual. Es decir, no tienes la versión física, pero puedes realizar las mismas gestiones a través de las App: Hacer compras online. Hacer compras en comercios con contactless a través de Apple Pay, Samsung Pay o Pago Móvil de imagin. Sacar e ingresar dinero al instante y sin comisiones con tu móvil en los cajeros contactless de CaixaBank. Bloquear y activar tu tarjeta. Consultar tus operaciones y movimientos. Enviar y recibir dinero a tus amigos a través del móvil.

Can I make online purchases using my virtual card?

Por supuesto, como con cualquier otra tarjeta bancaria. Puedes consultar en cualquier momento los datos de tu tarjeta desde la sección Wallet.

Can I make purchases in stores using my virtual card?

Con una tarjeta virtual también puedes hacer tus compras del día a día en cualquier comercio con contactless a través de tu móvil. Para pagar con el móvil, puedes hacerlo vinculando tus tarjetas a Apple Wallet, Samsung Pay o Pago móvil en imagin, según el sistema operativo de tu dispositivo.

How can I link my card to my mobile phone?

Si tienes un dispositivo Android compatible con pago móvil, solo tienes que seguir estos pasos: Accede a Wallet y selecciona la tarjeta que quieres vincular para poder pagar con tu móvil. Pulsa “Descargar pago móvil”. Confirma la operación y ya puedes empezar a pagar con tu móvil. Si tienes un dispositivo Apple o Samsung, también puedes añadir tus tarjetas a Apple Wallet o Samsung Pay.

Can I request a physical version of my virtual card?

Si quieres, puedes solicitar una versión física de tu tarjeta virtual desde la sección Wallet -> Menú Opciones -> Pedir nueva tarjeta -> Pide una tarjeta adicional, y te la enviaremos a tu casa lo antes posible.

The Catalonia Youth Card now on your mobile

Forget the physical format of the Youth Card and renew it in the digital format from the imagin app. Switch to digital format. Better for you and the planet!

You can activate it now in the Wallet section of the imagin app and download it to your mobile phone.

Activate it in 3 steps!

Log in to the imagin app.

Click on the renewal notice or access it from the Wallet section.

Follow the instructions and activate your new card in virtual format.

Once the virtual card is activated, your expired card will be cancelled.
The PIN is the same as before. If you can't remember it, ask at one of our branches.

Remember to update your new card details on the websites where you have registered it (subscriptions, e-commerce, etc...).

How can I make purchases with my phone?

Garmin Pay

Fitbit Pay

Samsung Pay

Apple Pay

imagin Pay

Once you activate your card, download the "Carnet Jove CAT" app to continue enjoying all the benefits and discounts on offer.

Then, log in and register so your digital Youth Card will be activated and ready to use the over 8,000 benefits and discounts available from your phone.

Discover all the Youth Card's advantages

More than 8,000 benefits

in Catalonia in culture, tourism, training, sport, health, technology, leisure...

More than 60,000 benefits

in over 30 countries in Europe.

Courses and scholarships

Enjoy the scholarships, as well as unique events and experiences.

Free Travel Assistance Insurance ²

With international coverage.
For trips of up to 90 consecutive days.
Exclusive for holders of a valid Youth Card.

More info

Remember that you can make a difference

With the new virtual Youth Card, you can help us with our commitment to the environment and the fight against climate change.

Thank you for helping us take care of the planet.

You also get all of imagin's TOP features

Bizum

Immediate payments to any bank without fees.

imagin&Split

Financial calculator to split expenses with friends.

imaginCafé

Activities, events
and much more.

imaginPlanet

Discover our environmental initiatives.

Thousands and thousands of benefits, in your pocket!

Enjoy everything the Youth Card has to offer,
now from your phone.

Shop with total freedom.

Fully secure purchases with CaixaBankProtect^®.

Valid throughout Europe.

FAQ's

What is a virtual card?
La tarjeta que vas a contratar es una tarjeta virtual. Es decir, no tienes la versión física, pero puedes realizar las mismas gestiones a través de las App:
- Hacer compras online.
- Hacer compras en comercios con contactless a través de Apple Pay, Samsung Pay o Pago Móvil de imagin.
- Sacar e ingresar dinero al instante y sin comisiones con tu móvil en los cajeros contactless de CaixaBank.
- Bloquear y activar tu tarjeta.
- Consultar tus operaciones y movimientos.
- Enviar y recibir dinero a tus amigos a través del móvil.
Can I make online purchases using my virtual card?

Por supuesto, como con cualquier otra tarjeta bancaria. Puedes consultar en cualquier momento los datos de tu tarjeta desde la sección Wallet.
Can I make purchases in stores using my virtual card?

Con una tarjeta virtual también puedes hacer tus compras del día a día en cualquier comercio con contactless a través de tu móvil.

Para pagar con el móvil, puedes hacerlo vinculando tus tarjetas a Apple Wallet, Samsung Pay o Pago móvil en imagin, según el sistema operativo de tu dispositivo.
How can I link my card to my mobile phone?
Si tienes un dispositivo Android compatible con pago móvil, solo tienes que seguir estos pasos:
1. Accede a Wallet y selecciona la tarjeta que quieres vincular para poder pagar con tu móvil.
2. Pulsa “Descargar pago móvil”.
3. Confirma la operación y ya puedes empezar a pagar con tu móvil.
Si tienes un dispositivo Apple o Samsung, también puedes añadir tus tarjetas a Apple Wallet o Samsung Pay.
Can I request a physical version of my virtual card?

Si quieres, puedes solicitar una versión física de tu tarjeta virtual desde la sección Wallet -> Menú Opciones -> Pedir nueva tarjeta -> Pide una tarjeta adicional, y te la enviaremos a tu casa lo antes posible.

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1. The minimum age for requesting a Youth Card depends on which type of Card you want and the Autonomous Community you live in. In Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Asturias you can request a non-financial version from the age of 12, and the financial version from the age of 14. In the communities of Melilla, Murcia, Navarre, Valencia and the Canary Islands, you can get both the financial and non-financial versions from the age of 14.

2. Card modalities: Non-financial Youth Card for young people between the ages of 12 and 30 in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Asturias, and between 14 and 30 in Melilla, Murcia and the Canary Islands. Youth card with debit card, for young people between the ages of 14 and 30, and with credit card for young people between 18 and 30. Cards issued by the hybrid payment institution CaixaBank Payments & Consumer, EFC, EP, SA (CPC), domiciled at Avenida de Manoteras nº 20, Edificio París (28050 Madrid). CaixaBank, S.A. acts as the agent of the card issuing entity. Cards granted subject to prior approval by CPC. You can view the prices generally applied to the most frequently offered banking services (Annex 1) at: www.caixabank.es/tarifascomisiones_en.html. Prepaid Youth Card for young people between the ages of 14 and 30.Card issued by electronic money operator Global Payments Moneytopay, EDE, S.L., (M2P) with Tax ID B-65866105 and registered in the Bank of Spain Official Register of Companies under code 6702.CaixaBank, S.A. acts as the agent of the youth card issuing entity. The customer fund protection system for users of the payment service selected by M2P and CPC is to deposit into a separate account opened in CaixaBank, SA .Advertising by imaginerGen, S.A., which owns the "imagin" trademark, promotes and publicises the Youth Card programme. imaginersGen, SA is an agent of CaixaBank, SA. The latter has tax code A-08663619 and is registered in the Official Register of Banco de España under code 2100.

3. For all indicated Card types: CPC includes free travel assistance insurance.