Debit Cards
Iranian Debit Cards
Visiting Iran and do not know what to do with your travel cash? Get yourself an Iranian Debit Card. It is a secured (pre-paid) debit card designed for people visiting Iran. It looks and acts as an Iranian debit card and it works at all the shops (POS terminals), Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) as well as all Iranian online stores.
We took the liberty to answer some of the frequently asked questions. If what you are looking for is not included in this page, please contact us and we will get back to you shortly (usually within 24 hours).
You can apply for your Card online here in our website, and your cards will be issued and ready to be delivered to you as soon as you get in to the country in the airport or your hotel. But you need to fill out the form at least 3 days before your arrival.
There are two costs associated with your debit card:
- 10 Euro for issuing the card (one-time)
- 1% top-up (charging) fee
There are no hidden fees, no activation fees, etc. All transactions are FREE and all cash withdrawals are FREE.
The exchanging rate is exactly the same as the official exchange stores.
Once you get your card, you can visit one of the many ATMs of the issuing bank and activate your card, change your PIN and also set your second PIN number (for online purchasing). Once activated, you can start purchasing at any venues as well as online. Purchasing online entitles you to many great offers and packages available for the local community at much lower prices, especially when it comes to domestic air, rail and road transportation.
Some of the many great features and benefits include :
Once you get your card, you can always charge it with cash, international credit cards, PayPal and cryptocurrencies both outside as well as inside of Iran.
- View and track all your spending online or through our mobile application (coming soon)
- Pay at any POS terminal in Iran
- Personalized cards with your name on it
- Issuing of “emergency” second card, in case of loss or theft
- Exchange back your Iranian Rials and get the equivalent back in form of any major currencies or cryptocurrencies.
- Shop online (with your second PIN)
- Receive cash from all ATMs (connected to Shetab network)
It does not cost you ANYTHING to use your Credit Card. No transaction fees, no hidden fees.
There are no limitations what soever on how much you can spend online or through POS terminals.
You can top-up your account at any time. You can charge your account with:
- International credit cards (Visa & Mastercard)
- Paypal Account
- Crypto currencies
You can always close your account and have your money back.