<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-16-068239.txt : 20161122
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-16-068239.hdr.sgml : 20161122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161122204124
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-16-068239
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VISA INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403161
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				260267673
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 8999
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94128-8999
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-432-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 8999
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94128-8999

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Visa Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fernandez-Carbajal Francisco Javier
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427501

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33977
		FILM NUMBER:		162014638

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 8999
		STREET 2:		C/O VISA INC.
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94128-8999
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94128-8999</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Visa Inc. common stock or a cash equivalent of its value.  The restricted stock units vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to earlier vesting in full in limited circumstances as specified in the award agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sue Choi, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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