Once you create a virtual card, it is ready to be used. You do not need to activate it. To view its details (card number, CVV, expiry date), you need to find your card in the 'Cards' by tapping the card icon in the top right, and select 'Show details'.
Contactless payments with a Revolut virtual card\n\n Two ways you could do this are using Apple Pay or Google Pay. All you need to do is get the Revolut virtual card details from the Revolut app and input them into your digital wallet app.