TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 25. Updated tariffs
for international Visa and Mastercard payment cards will come into
force in Uzbekistan on June 1, 2026, introducing revised issuance
fees, minimum balance requirements and monthly service charges for
premium cardholders, Trend reports citing the National Bank.
Under the new pricing structure, the issuance fee for Visa
Infinite cards in both U.S. dollars and Uzbek soms will be set at
200,000 soms, including VAT. The card will also require a
non-withdrawable minimum balance and initial deposit of either $50
or 500,000 soms.
Visa Infinite holders whose monthly transaction turnover is
below $1,000 or 12 million soms will be charged a monthly
subscription fee of $5 or 50,000 soms, including VAT. The fee will
not apply to clients attached to the bank’s Department of Corporate
Relations and Investments.
Similar changes will apply to Mastercard World Elite cards in
both foreign and local currencies. The issuance fee will also
amount to 200,000 soms, including VAT, while the required minimum
balance and initial deposit will be set at $50 or 500,000 soms.
Mastercard World Elite users whose monthly spending remains
below $1,000 or 12 million soms will likewise face a monthly
service charge of $5 or 50,000 soms, including VAT, except for
clients managed by the Department of Corporate Relations and
Investments.
In addition, Mastercard World Elite customers who opt for an
extra rewards package offering bonus airline miles for purchases
will pay an additional monthly fee of $5 or 60,000 soms, including
VAT.
