# Visa TLS Root CA root certificate (Visa)

> Visa TLS Root CA is a root CA certificate operated by Visa (RSA 4096, valid until 2034-03-06, SHA-256 E6432FCE). As of the latest CCADB data it is trusted for TLS server authentication by 1 of 4 major root stores: Microsoft.

Source: https://ssl.sh/roots/visa-tls-root-ca/
Last updated: 2026-11-10

Visa TLS Root CA is a root CA certificate operated by Visa (RSA 4096, valid until 2034-03-06, SHA-256 E6432FCE). As of the latest CCADB data it is trusted for TLS server authentication by 1 of 4 major root stores: Microsoft.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CA owner | Visa |
| Subject | CN=Visa TLS Root CA,O=VISA,C=US |
| SHA-256 | E6432FCE6B48F4E889B2FE183F8B480F72ECF80F57389B0E9C6E89CF04AD69D1 |
| SPKI SHA-256 | C44B349E5BACC94A9AE8CAFA241CCA42B6A589EDAB8644142DB561BCB778E59C |
| Valid from | 2024-03-07 |
| Expires | 2034-03-06 |
| Key | RSA 4096 |
| Signature algorithm | sha384WithRSAEncryption |
| Serial number | 65F10E000000C5D39E949C8AB8B726 |
| SHA-1 (Windows thumbprint) | 49CC90C9986F1BD349692A759366B36DC5C2458D |

## Root store status

| Root store | Status | Trusted for TLS | Distrust for TLS after | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Not included | No | - | - |
| Mozilla | Not included | No | - | - |
| Apple | Not included | No | - | - |
| Microsoft | Included | Yes | - | Trusted EKUs: Server Authentication |

The CCADB lists no EV policy OID for Visa TLS Root CA.

## Intermediate CAs issued by this root

The CCADB lists 2 intermediate CA certificates signed directly by Visa TLS Root CA: 2 currently valid, 0 expired and 0 revoked (revoked includes those whose parent was revoked).

| Intermediate | Operated by | Expires | Status | SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa TLS Issuing CA | Visa | 2034-03-04 | Valid | 1B7364F72202DD2FEC0DF93D4EEBCF1143D0CCF8D22DB49E9BB6075733B8C2C7 |
| Visa TLS Issuing CA | Visa | 2034-03-05 | Valid | 79A41D2C931D1D16226AB1054AA9D0CD89A84174730AFC95310008ECCFA30EEA |

## Cross-signed versions

No certificate in the CCADB has the same subject and public key as Visa TLS Root CA with a different issuer, so a client has to carry Visa TLS Root CA itself in its root store to trust it.


## What happens when it expires

Visa TLS Root CA is valid until 2034-03-06, about 7.3 years after this data snapshot (2026-11-10). From that day, browsers and operating systems that check trust-anchor expiry stop accepting chains that end at this root, so any certificate that can only chain to it fails validation. Android is a known exception: it does not enforce the expiry date of trust anchors.

## FAQ

**Is Visa TLS Root CA trusted by Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Windows?**

As of 2026-11-10, Microsoft trust it for TLS server authentication; Chrome, Mozilla, Apple do not.

**When does Visa TLS Root CA expire?**

On 2034-03-06, about 7.3 years after the 2026-11-10 data snapshot.

**How many intermediate certificates has Visa TLS Root CA issued?**

The CCADB lists 2: 2 valid, 0 expired and 0 revoked. The newest valid one is Visa TLS Issuing CA, valid until 2034-03-04.

**Is Visa TLS Root CA cross-signed?**

No. The CCADB has no certificate with the same subject and public key signed by another CA.

Sources: CCADB TLS Server Authentication report, All Included Root Certificate Trust Bit Settings, All Certificate Information (V5), the per-store TLS reports and Mozilla's Included CA Certificate Report (ccadb.org/resources).