4.4 Payment by credit card 

Payment by credit card has been available since 1 December 2017 (see OJ EPO 2017, A72). Payments by credit card must be made via Central Fee Payment, which is available on the EPO website (epo.org), using a credit card accepted by the EPO (American Express, Mastercard and Visa). They are deemed made on the date on which the transaction is approved (see OJ EPO 2017, A72). The EPO bears any transaction-related charges. The requirements and arrangements for payments by credit card are set out in detail in the notice from the EPO dated 16 February 2022 (see OJ EPO 2022, A18).