How do you open and collect a local bank card in Batumi: do you need a local SIM, can you pick up the card at a different branch, and do transfers work by phone number?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 6 days ago
TL;DR
The main practical points mentioned are: you’ll usually need a local phone number before applying for a local bank card, with TBC it’s worth confirming in advance whether pickup is allowed at another branch, and some foreign cards accept transfers only by card number rather than by phone number.
What the community said
Phone-number transfers may not work for some foreign cards: one case mentioned an EAEU-issued card that accepted transfers only by card number. If a transfer fails by phone, try using the card number directly.
6 days ago EAEU-issued card
A practical issue raised about TBC is whether you can apply in one city and collect the card in another. It’s best to confirm before applying whether pickup is tied to the specific branch where you filed the application.
6 days ago TBC Bank
When opening a local bank card in Batumi, people often first ask about getting a local SIM card: a local phone number is typically needed during the application stage, so it makes sense to arrange it in advance.
6 days ago local SIM card