How to activate your debit card
Before you can use your debit card, you will need to activate it. Please do this as soon as you receive your debit card. This will help us give you a better service, and protect you against debit card fraud.
To activate your CBD Debit Card, choose one of the following options:
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1. Login to CBD Online Banking and follow instructions to activate your card, if you are a registered CBD Online Banking user.
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2. SMS ACT along with the last 4 digits of your debit card number to 4266 (e.g. ACT 1234) from your registered mobile number with CBD.
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3. SMS ACT along with the last 4 digits of your debit card number to 4266 (e.g. ACT 1234) from your registered mobile number with CBD.
Please ensure you sign on the back of your debit card.
PIN and PIN Security
Your PIN number must contain 4 digits using numbers between 0 and 9. Choose a number that is easily remembered but difficult for others to guess. For example, avoid using your own birthday, house number, or sections of your telephone numbers. Additionally, please avoid using only one repeated number, such as 1111. It is important to choose a number you will remember.
To create your new debit card PIN number, choose one of the following options:
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1. Login to CBD Online Banking and follow instructions to activate your card, if you are a registered CBD Online Banking user
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1. Visit any CBD ATM
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3. Call 600 575 556 and follow the instructions on IVR (note: telephone PIN is required)
Security
For your peace of mind, our Online Banking system uses the latest security encryption technology to keep your information secure.
More information
To learn more about CBD Mastercard Debit Card click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Applicable for replaced cards only.
You will be required to set a PIN for the newly issued debit card. However, you have the option of retaining the old 4 digit number or choosing a new number, as per your convenience.
You can create your card PIN by following any of the options given below:
- Login to CBD app and the follow instructions to create your card PIN
- Visit any CBD ATM and the follow instructions
- Call 04 211 2818 and follow the instructions on IVR (note: telephone PIN is required)
(Please note that CBD will never ask you for your CBD Debit Card PIN so please do not disclose this information to anyone)
You can easily activate your new card by following any of the options given below:
- Log in to CBD app and follow instructions to activate your card
- SMS ACT along with the last 4 digits of your debit card number to 4266 (e.g. ACT 1234 from your registered mobile number with CBD
- Call
04 211 2818 and follow the instructions on IVR (you will require telephone PIN) or speak to one of our customer service representatives
Your CBD Debit Card has an embedded microchip which requires your card to be inserted into a point of sales machine at the merchant side, and armed with your personal 4-digit PIN, you can then secure a smooth and most importantly, safe transaction.
Your CBD Mastercard Debit Card has Contactless technology
which allows you to pay for everyday essentials by simply tapping your card on
any Contactless enabled device at merchants and the amount will automatically
be deducted from your account without the card ever leaving your hand. To pay
using Contactless technology, please do the following:
1. Look for the contactless symbol at point of sale
2. Simply touch your contactless card against the reader.
3. A beep or green light shows your payment is processed.
4. Once your payment has been confirmed you will be offered a receipt.
Your CBD Mastercard Debit Card has Contactless technology which allows you to pay for everyday essentials with following options:
- Less than AED 100 - Tap and go without PIN
- More than AED 100 and less than AED 300 - Tap and go with PIN
- Above AED 300 - Chip and PIN without Tap and go
Simply tap your card on any Contactless enabled device at merchants and the amount will automatically be deducted from your account without the card ever leaving your hand. Tap, pay and go, with the benefit of knowing that even if you tap twice by mistake, you can only be charged once.
Download the CBD App and access your financial future from the palm of your hand.
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