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# Delete virtual card

> Permanently delete a virtual card.

Permanently deletes a virtual card. Requires an API key with access level 2 or higher.

## Path parameters

<ParamField path="cardId" type="string" required>
  Card identifier.
</ParamField>

## Response

<ResponseField name="id" type="string">
  Unique card identifier.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="card_holder_name" type="string">
  Name of the cardholder.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="status" type="string">
  Final card status (typically `DELETED`).
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="last4" type="string">
  Last 4 digits of the card number.
</ResponseField>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X DELETE "https://api.cryptomate.me/cards/virtual-cards/card_6f1e2a30-4a3c-4b2e-9a1d-5e8c9b7a1f23" \
    -H "x-api-key: $CRYPTOMATE_API_KEY"
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json 200 OK theme={null}
  {
    "id": "card_6f1e2a30-4a3c-4b2e-9a1d-5e8c9b7a1f23",
    "card_holder_name": "John Doe",
    "type": "VIRTUAL",
    "last4": "4242",
    "status": "DELETED",
    "approval_method": "TOPUP"
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>