4. Date considered as date on which payment is made
4.4 Payment by credit card
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Credit card as a method of payment is available since 1 December 2017 (see OJ EPO 2017, A72). Payment by credit card must be made via Central Fee Payment in Online services available on the EPO website (epo.org), using a credit card accepted by the EPO (American Express, Mastercard and Visa). Payment by credit card is deemed to have been made on the date on which the transaction is approved. 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). 23 September 2021 (see OJ EPO 2021, A73).