Apple Pay launched in Uzbekistan: which banks and cards are supported

Launch and supported banks

On October 27, 2026, Apple Pay became available in Uzbekistan. According to Kun uz, only cards of the international payment systems Visa and Mastercard can currently be added to the service. Apple lists eight banks whose cards are supported: Uzum Bank (Visa), Orient Finans Bank (Visa and Mastercard), the National Bank of Uzbekistan (Visa and Mastercard), Kapitalbank (Visa and Mastercard), Hamkorbank (Visa), Ipak Yo‘li Bank (Visa and Mastercard), TBC Bank (Visa and Mastercard), and Octobank (Visa and Mastercard).

What to know before adding a card

However, having a Visa or Mastercard from one of the listed banks does not guarantee connection to Apple Pay: the supported card type and terms depend on the bank, so you should check with your bank's customer support to confirm whether connection is possible. To add a card to Apple Wallet, you need an iPhone running the latest version of iOS that supports Apple Pay; a bank card that can be connected; an Apple account with two-factor authentication enabled; a passcode on the iPhone (Face ID or Touch ID can be used to confirm payments), as well as internet access to add and verify the card. The bank may also send a verification code to the phone number linked to the card or offer another verification method. The process of adding a card to Wallet may differ slightly depending on the bank.