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On October 27, 2026, Apple Pay became available in Uzbekistan. Cards from eight banks can be connected: Visa and Mastercard from Uzum Bank, Orient Finans Bank, the National Bank of Uzbekistan, Kapitalbank, Hamkorbank, Ipak Yo‘li Bank, TBC Bank, and Octobank. Having a card does not guarantee connection — terms depend on the bank.
Otabek YusupovVisa announced the launch of Apple Pay and Google Pay support for its cards in Uzbekistan. Cardholders can add their cards to Wallet or Google Wallet and pay for purchases with a smartphone or watch in stores, on public transport and online. Payments are confirmed via Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode, and card details are protected through tokenization.
Aziz KarimovSpot.uz examined how credit cards work in Uzbekistan: how they differ from a regular loan, which banks and payment systems issue them, and how much they cost to use — from 25.55% to 54.75% per annum with grace periods of 30 to 62 days.
Aziz KarimovA Visa survey for the Pay and Get Paid 2026 report, supported by Ipak Yuli Bank, showed that Uzbekistan's MSBs actively use digital payments, yet only 37% of companies use integrated solutions combining payments and business management. At the same time, 55% find a universal solution attractive, and among users of such platforms satisfaction stands at 70%.
Dilnoza RahimovaThe Visa Pay and Get Paid 2026 survey, supported by Ipak Yuli Bank, showed that small and medium businesses in Uzbekistan actively use digital payments, yet only 37% employ integrated solutions combining payments and business management. The main challenges are tax and regulatory burden, administrative work, and financial accounting.
Dilnoza Rahimova
