Credit card security code

The security code is a security standard for credit cards. All newly issued credit cards have three additional digits that are added to the card number on the back of the card. On American Express cards, this four digit code is printed on the front of the card.

These numbers ("card verification digits" or "CVD") are referred to as 'CVD2' (VISA), 'CVC2' (Mastercard), or 'CID' (AmEx).

Visa/MasterCard
Three digits following the card number in the signature area on the back of the card. Please be sure not to enter the last three digits of your credit card number, since this might lead to a rejection of your card.
 

Visa/MasterCard
Three digits following the last four digits of the credit card number in the signature area on the back of the card. Please be sure not to enter the last three digits of your credit card number, since this might lead to a rejection of your card.
 

American Express
Four digits on the front of the card to the right above the card number.

These numbers are found only on the credit card itself and in the database of the credit card company. This security code is used to determine whether the payer is the rightful cardholder.