A bank credit card is a convenient tool for paying for purchases and services. The Sberbank card allows you to withdraw cash when needed. To use the features of a credit card, you must activate it before using it. The activation process is quite simple, but requires careful attention to itself.
Instructions
Step 1
After receiving your Sberbank credit card and the attached sealed package with a personal identification number, called a PIN code, open the envelope. The identification code is required for transactions in terminals and ATMs, and can also be used when paying for goods (services) in specialized trade and service points.
Step 2
Make sure that your personal information (surname and first name in Latin transcription) is correctly indicated on the front of the credit card. Upon receipt of the card, be sure to put your personal signature on the back of the card in the special line intended for signature. The signature must be affixed below the magnetic stripe. Without such a signature, the card cannot be considered valid.
Step 3
Select an ATM and insert the card into a special card reader so that the magnetic stripe is located on the right and on the bottom surface of the card. Then follow the instructions that appear on the ATM screen. The ATM will ask you to enter your PIN and the required amount in your chosen currency.
Step 4
When entering your PIN, be careful not to make mistakes. The fact is that if the code is entered incorrectly three times in a row, the card will not be serviced on devices that require a PIN code. In this case, operations related to entering the PIN code can be performed using the card no earlier than in two working days.
Step 5
After completing the operations described above, do not forget to receive the money, card and check. Otherwise, the presented money and credit card will be detained by the ATM.
Step 6
Keep in mind that to activate the card, you need to use some function of the ATM. There is absolutely no need to withdraw funds from the card for activation, since withdrawing even a small amount can entail a significant commission. So the best thing to do is just tell the ATM to show you your account balance. As soon as the amount is displayed on the screen, you can assume that the card is activated and ready to use.
