Google Wallet debuts in Colombia

Google Wallet has launched in Colombia, allowing users to store and use their credit and debit cards, boarding passes, tickets, and other digital credentials on their Android NFC smartphone, Wear OS smartwatch, or Fitbit device.

Colombia is now among the 70 countries where Google Wallet can be used to make contactless in-store payments. At launch, the service supports Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards issued by Bancolombia and Banco Davivienda, Visa debit cards issued by Nequi, Mastercard credit cards issued by Nubank, as well as American Express cards issued by Bancolombia.

Google Wallet began rolling out in 39 countries in July 2022, was extended to a further six in August 2022, and went live in Malaysia in November of the same year. The service also launched in Costa Rica in March 2023, Japan in April 2023, and rolled out in five further countries — Argentina, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Montenegro — in June 2023.