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Issuing

Physical cards

Create personalized physical cards and learn how to manage them.

Two physical credit cards.

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What is a physical card and how does it work?
How does card design work?
How can I activate an Adyen Issuing card?

Troubleshooting

What should I do if I lose my card?
What should I do if users forgot their card PIN?
How can I unblock a card after its is blocked from entering the wrong PIN?
How do card replacement and expiry work?

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