I am in Ukraine and I can’t use my apple card. How do i activate?

I am visiting Ukraine and I can’t use my apple card. How do i activate?

Posted on Mar 6, 2021 6:42 AM

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Posted on Mar 7, 2021 12:26 PM

Apple Card is only available in the USA. If you are traveling to Ukraine from the USA and did not activate the card before you left you must activate it through the wallet app on the phone.


How to activate your Apple Card

You need a compatible iPhone with the latest iOS version to activate your titanium Apple Card. When your titanium Apple Card arrives, it's easy to activate.

Activate on iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, or later

Watch the video to see how to activate your titanium Apple Card >

  1. Open the packaging that has your titanium Apple Card inside.
  2. Wake your iPhone and follow the instructions inside your card holder.
  3. Tap Activate.

Activate on iPhone X or earlier

Watch the video to see how to activate your titanium Apple Card >

  1. Open Wallet on your iPhone and tap Apple Card.
  2. Tap Activate Your Card.
  3. Wake your iPhone and follow the instructions inside your card holder.

Your card is ready to use as soon as it's activated.


If you don't have the Apple Card packaging

If you don't have the packaging that your titanium Apple Card arrived in, follow these steps to activate your card:

  1. Open Wallet on your iPhone and tap Apple Card.
  2. Tap the more button .
  3. Under Physical Card, tap Activate Your Card.
  4. Tap "Having trouble activating your card."
  5. Tap Do Not Have Card Packaging, then follow the instructions on your screen.


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Mar 7, 2021 12:26 PM in response to Anya1888

Apple Card is only available in the USA. If you are traveling to Ukraine from the USA and did not activate the card before you left you must activate it through the wallet app on the phone.


How to activate your Apple Card

You need a compatible iPhone with the latest iOS version to activate your titanium Apple Card. When your titanium Apple Card arrives, it's easy to activate.

Activate on iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, or later

Watch the video to see how to activate your titanium Apple Card >

  1. Open the packaging that has your titanium Apple Card inside.
  2. Wake your iPhone and follow the instructions inside your card holder.
  3. Tap Activate.

Activate on iPhone X or earlier

Watch the video to see how to activate your titanium Apple Card >

  1. Open Wallet on your iPhone and tap Apple Card.
  2. Tap Activate Your Card.
  3. Wake your iPhone and follow the instructions inside your card holder.

Your card is ready to use as soon as it's activated.


If you don't have the Apple Card packaging

If you don't have the packaging that your titanium Apple Card arrived in, follow these steps to activate your card:

  1. Open Wallet on your iPhone and tap Apple Card.
  2. Tap the more button .
  3. Under Physical Card, tap Activate Your Card.
  4. Tap "Having trouble activating your card."
  5. Tap Do Not Have Card Packaging, then follow the instructions on your screen.


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