Alif review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DebitCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Alif is a Visa debit card that costs nothing to hold: a monthly fee of TJS 0 and an annual fee of TJS 0. It suits everyday spending in Tajikistan and travellers who want several currencies on a single card. Nothing comes back on your spend, since rewards are none.
Key facts
- Best for
- A free multi-currency Visa debit card with no monthly or annual charge.
- 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
- Official website
- alif.tj
Debit cards
- 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
Pros and cons
Pros
- A monthly fee of TJS 0 and an annual fee of TJS 0, so there is nothing to pay for holding the card.
- A multi-currency card covering 3 currencies, built for travel as well as daily use.
- Runs on the Visa network, the choice of 58.6% of the cards on DebitCue.
- Help is available by email and phone.
Cons
- Rewards are none, so there is no cashback on spending.
- Free ATM withdrawals are TJS 0, so cash at a machine costs you.
Who it suits
- Tajik households who want a plain Visa debit card and pay nothing to keep it.
- Travellers holding several currencies who want a single card for trips.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone chasing cashback, since rewards here are none.
- People who take out regular cash, because free ATM withdrawals are TJS 0.
- Credit builders after a thin credit file, who would do better with a secured card such as the Varo Believe Secured Credit Card.
Who runs it
Alif Bank is run by OJSC Alif Bank, headquartered in Tajikistan and trading since 2014. The card comes from that same bank rather than a separate card issuer, so the account and the card sit with the same provider. Any question about the card goes to the bank by email and phone, and those channels cover the card as well as the wider account.
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Where Alif is available
- Available
- Tajikistan
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Alif card cost to keep?+
The monthly fee is TJS 0 and the annual fee is TJS 0, so there is nothing to pay for holding the account. For comparison, monthly fees across the cards listed on DebitCue sit at a median of €0. Alif falls into the no annual fee group that makes up 100% of the listings.
Does the card earn anything back when I spend?+
Rewards are none, so spending on the card gives you nothing back. If cashback matters to you, cashback is the rewards type that appears on 49.5% of the site listings, and those cards are the ones to compare instead.
Can I take out cash without paying?+
Free ATM withdrawals are TJS 0, so plan to draw cash before you travel rather than relying on a machine abroad. Across DebitCue the median free allowance is €0, while the highest reaches €2,000, so plenty of other cards include a generous allowance.
Which currencies can I hold on the card?+
The card is multi-currency and covers 3 currencies, and travel is a stated feature of the card. A single card covering several currencies suits anyone who does not want to hold a separate account per currency, which is why multi-currency cards make up 34.9% of the site listings.
Is Alif a debit or credit card?+
It is a debit card running on the visa network, so it spends your own account balance rather than lending to you. Debit cards account for 74.3% of the cards on DebitCue, and 58.6% of them use the Visa network.
How do I get help with the card?+
Support runs on email and phone, so you can reach the bank by email or by phone. Both channels are common on DebitCue, appearing on 67.3% and 58.1% of the listings.
Who does this card suit?+
It suits people in Tajikistan who want a straightforward Visa debit card and pay nothing to hold it, plus travellers who need several currencies on a single card. It does not suit anyone focused on cashback, since rewards are none, or on free cash machine access, since the free ATM allowance is TJS 0.
How does Alif compare with other free cards?+
Its monthly fee of TJS 0 matches the site median of €0, while the highest monthly fee on DebitCue reaches €99. For a card with a currency conversion fee instead, the site median is 1%, with a high of 10.5%.
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.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
“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: APR, Currency conversion fee.