Alif Bank review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DebitCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Alif Bank is a straightforward choice for people in Tajikistan who want a Visa debit card with no running cost and a multi-currency account. It is a debit card with fees of TJS 0 a month, so nothing is deducted for keeping the account open.
Key facts
- Best for
- A multi-currency Visa debit card for everyday spending inside Tajikistan.
- Monthly fee
- TJS 0 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free ATM withdrawals
- TJS 0 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card type
- Debit (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Cashback rate
- 10% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card network
- Visa (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Currencies
- 3 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- OJSC Alif Bank (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Tajikistan (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2014 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Multi-currency, Travel
- Official website
- alif.tj
Credit cards
- Annual fee
- TJS 0 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Rewards type
- None (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- OJSC Alif Bank (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Tajikistan (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2014 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- No annual fee
- Features
- Multi-currency, Travel
Pros and cons
Pros
- A multi-currency account holding 3 currencies, so spending abroad needs less juggling.
- Paying everyday bills through a mobile wallet earns cashback of 10%.
- Visa is the most common network among the debit cards compared here, at 59.8%.
Cons
- Cash machine use is the weak spot: the free ATM allowance is TJS 0.
- The card carries no rewards scheme, with a rewards type of none.
- Support runs on email and phone only.
Who it suits
- People in Tajikistan who want a Visa debit card with no monthly or annual charge.
- Travellers who keep money in several currencies and spend through a mobile wallet.
- Customers who are happy to bank through email and phone support.
Who should look elsewhere
- Wise, if you want an account based outside Tajikistan; its monthly fee is £0.
- The Varo Believe Secured Credit Card, if you would rather hold a secured credit card, with a monthly fee of $0.
- The Chime Card (Secured Visa Credit Card), for secured credit on Visa rather than a debit card, with a monthly fee of $0.
Who runs it
Alif Bank trades as OJSC Alif Bank and is headquartered in Tajikistan, where it was founded in 2014. The debit card is issued by the bank itself, and customer service runs on email and phone with no live chat or help centre listed.
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Where Alif Bank is available
- Available
- Tajikistan
- Licence in Tajikistan
- National Bank of Tajikistan, checked September 26, 2026
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does the Alif Bank Visa card cost to hold?+
The Alif Bank Visa debit card has a monthly fee of TJS 0 and an annual fee of TJS 0, so keeping the account open costs nothing. Spending comes straight from your own balance, which is what a card type of debit means. Running costs then come from cash machine use and currency conversion.
Can I withdraw cash free from ATMs?+
Free ATM withdrawals come to TJS 0, which is the weak point of this card. Other debit cards compared here reach a free allowance of €2,000, so frequent cash machine use is cheaper elsewhere. Plan to use this card for everyday payments and take out cash only when you need it.
How does the card handle spending abroad?+
The account is multi-currency and holds 3 currencies, and the card is listed for travel use as well as multi-currency use. Holding more than one currency before a trip means paying in a currency you already have rather than converting everything in one go. Check the rate for your own currency pair before leaning on the card abroad.
What kind of card is it and which network does it use?+
It is a debit card on the visa network, so it works wherever Visa is accepted. Most debit cards compared on DebitCue are debit cards too, at 100%, and Visa is the most common network among them, at 59.8%.
Does the card pay cashback or points?+
The rewards type for this card is none, so there is no points or miles scheme on the card itself. Cashback comes by a separate route: spending with a mobile wallet earns cashback of 10%. Treat the card as a plain spending card and use the wallet for the return.
How do I get help from Alif Bank?+
Customer service runs on email and phone, with no live chat listed. Phone suits anything urgent, such as a blocked card or a disputed payment, while email suits written records. There is no help centre or community forum among the channels listed for the bank.
Who is behind the card and who supervises the bank?+
The card is issued by OJSC Alif Bank, a bank based in Tajikistan that was founded in 2014. The National Bank of Tajikistan supervises it. Because the card draws on a bank account, your balance sits with the bank under its own terms, and support runs on email and phone.
Sources
- alif.tj/applepay/mastercard checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Cashback rate
“Up to 10% cashback with Apple Pay - Visa Gold with Mastercard Alif card”
- alif.tj/bank/about-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Alif started its activity in 2014 - Visa Gold retail card”
- alif.tj/bank/contacts/offices/dushanbe checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Support channels
“Head office: Dushanbe, Bahovuddinov st. 9 - Visa Gold retail card”
- alif.tj/bank/documents checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Licences
“Charter of OJSC Alif Bank; state registration certificate of OJSC Alif Bank”
- alif.tj/cards checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free ATM withdrawals
“Visa Gold: free cash withdrawal from ATM and cash desk”
- alif.tj/cards/visa/gold checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Annual fee, Card type, Currencies, Features, Pricing model, Monthly fee, Card network, Rewards type
“Visa Gold debit card for payment and transfers”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Currency conversion fee, Protection.
Related by the facts
Alif Bank
A multi-currency Visa debit card for everyday spending inside Tajikistan.