# How to Get International Bank Cards in Uzbekistan (Kapitalbank) in 3 Days

> Step-by-step process for non-residents to get international bank cards in Uzbekistan.

A practical 4-step walkthrough for travelers to obtain working Visa and Mastercard cards in Tashkent within three days. It covers purchasing a local SIM, phone IMEI registration, obtaining a local tax ID (PINFL), and opening accounts at Kapitalbank. It offers a fast and legal way for non-residents to acquire payment cards for overseas travel and online services.

## How it works

1. Local SIM card — buy a local SIM card immediately at the airport upon arrival.
2. IMEI registration — register the IMEI of the smartphone you are using with the local SIM right at the airport.
3. Obtain a PINFL (ПИНФЛ) — take your hotel registration slip (регистрация в отеле) and international passport (загранпаспорт) to a local Public Service Center (МФЦ / Центр госуслуг). It is ready the next day, or on the same day for an expedited fee.
4. Visit the bank — go to the bank (Kapitalbank / Капиталбанк) to issue cards. Visa, Mastercard, and Uzcard are printed the same day; Humo is ready the next day.

## What it is for

- Obtain international Visa and Mastercard cards as a non-resident
- Pay for overseas travel expenses and online subscriptions
- Set up local payment cards (Uzcard and Humo) for use within Uzbekistan

## Key points

- Step 1: Buy a local SIM card upon arrival at the airport
- Step 2: Register your smartphone's IMEI code at the airport
- Step 3: Obtain a PINFL at a Public Service Center (MFC) using your passport and hotel registration
- Step 4: Visit Kapitalbank to open accounts and issue cards (Visa, Mastercard, Uzcard, and Humo)
- Issue up to 4 bank cards in approximately 3 days for around 1,800 RUB

## Pricing

Paid. Approx. 1,800 RUB in government and card issuance fees

## Details

- Type: Tip
- Category: [Business & Money](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: other
- For: Travelers and digital nomads needing non-resident international bank cards.
- Tags: banking, travel, uzbekistan, kapitalbank, finances, cards

## Why it was saved

- [@alina.goesfar, 13 September 2026](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdOm_FSs3qn/): Allows individuals without functioning international cards to legally and affordably acquire foreign payment cards for international travel and subscriptions in just 3 days.

## Related

- [Opening an International Bank Card in Uzbekistan](https://xiry.app/resources/opening-an-international-bank-card-in-uzbekistan): Step-by-step process for obtaining a foreign Visa card in Uzbekistan (Tip, Paid)
- [How to get a bank card in Uzbekistan in 1 day](https://xiry.app/resources/how-to-get-a-bank-card-in-uzbekistan-in-1-day): Step-by-step guide to opening international bank cards in Uzbekistan for foreigners. (Tip, Paid)
- [Same-Day Visa and Uzcard Issuance at Kapitalbank](https://xiry.app/resources/same-day-visa-and-uzcard-issuance-at-kapitalbank): How foreigners can get an international Visa card in Uzbekistan in one day (Tip, Paid)
- [Airwallex](https://xiry.app/resources/airwallex): Global financial infrastructure for multi-currency business accounts, spend, and payments (Web app, Freemium)
- [Alfa-Bank](https://xiry.app/resources/alfa-bank): Major private commercial bank and fintech employer in Russia (Free)
- [IBT Visa Gold](https://xiry.app/resources/ibt-visa-gold): Tajikistani Visa card supporting remote issuance, foreign payment services, and SWIFT transfers (Paid)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/how-to-get-international-bank-cards-in-uzbekistan-kapitalban

Make your own library: Xiry takes your saved reels, tweets, Reddit bookmarks and Watch Later videos, makes them searchable and pulls the useful stuff out, like this library. It's invite-only for now; join the waitlist at https://xiry.app/#waitlist.