The last hurdle of a remote account opening is banal yet decisive: how does the bank card reach you when you are not in Tbilisi? The answer is worldwide courier shipping of bank cards. Instead of collecting the card on site, you have it delivered to an address of your choice. This article explains how shipping works and what to look out for.
Why courier shipping makes the difference
With an independent account opening on site, you would have to collect the cards in Tbilisi – one reason many people shy away from the step. Worldwide courier shipping of bank cards solves this problem entirely. The remote account-opening package via CMC includes the worldwide shipping of your cards and documents, so the last physical hurdle falls away completely.
This is what makes the remote opening complete: power of attorney from a distance, opening by us on site, and finally the worldwide courier shipping of bank cards directly to your chosen address. You do not have to set foot on Georgian soil for a single step.
How the shipping works
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 | Account is opened, cards are created |
| 2 | Cards and documents are packed |
| 3 | Courier takes over the shipment |
| 4 | Delivery to your chosen address worldwide |
The cost for worldwide courier shipping of bank cards is a flat EUR 120 and is clearly shown in the offer. This means no nasty surprises: you know from the start what delivery costs.
Give a shipping address at which a courier delivery can be reliably received – such as an office or the address of a trusted person. With worldwide courier shipping of bank cards, a reliable receiving point is more important than speed.
What to consider for the shipping address
Worldwide courier shipping of bank cards works in principle to almost any address. What matters is that the shipment arrives safely. Anyone who travels a lot should not give an address where nobody is currently present. Sensible are addresses with reliable receipt or a person who accepts and keeps the shipment for you. Bank cards are sensitive documents – delivery should be chosen accordingly.
Inform the receiving person in advance that a courier shipment with bank cards is on the way. This speeds up acceptance and prevents the shipment being missed on the first delivery attempt.
After delivery: activation
As soon as the cards have arrived, activation follows via online banking. From that moment your account is fully ready to use. Worldwide courier shipping of bank cards is therefore the penultimate step on the way to active account use – the last is activation, which is in your hands.
The bottom line is that worldwide courier shipping is the logistical link that makes the remote account opening truly practical. Without it, collection in Tbilisi would remain a disruptive leftover; with it, the opening becomes a pure desk matter. That is precisely why worldwide courier shipping of bank cards is a fixed part of the package.
If you move or travel a lot
Worldwide courier shipping of bank cards is intended precisely for mobile people – yet here a small catch lurks: anyone constantly on the move often has no reliable receiving address. The solution is planning. For the one-off delivery, deliberately choose a time and place at which you or a trusted person can safely receive the shipment. This can be a family address, an office or another fixed point of contact.
Since worldwide courier shipping of bank cards occurs only once – when the cards are issued – it is worth scheduling this one appointment well. Afterwards you run the account digitally anyway, and the physical address no longer matters.
Collection on site vs courier shipping compared
| Criterion | Collection in Tbilisi | Courier shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | required | none |
| Time needed | several days | minimal |
| Travel costs | flight + accommodation | flat EUR 120 |
| Effort for you | high | low |
The calculation is clear: a flight to Tbilisi usually costs a multiple of the shipping flat fee – not to mention the time invested. For the vast majority of clients, worldwide courier shipping of bank cards is therefore not only more convenient but also cheaper.
What is included in the shipment
Worldwide courier shipping of bank cards covers not only the plastic card itself. The shipment usually contains the issued VISA or Mastercard debit card and the associated documents you need for activation and full access. The one-off delivery is thus the physical capstone of the remote opening: afterwards your account is fully usable and you control everything digitally.
Tracking and receipt
Reputable courier services offer shipment tracking with which you can follow the path of your card. Plan the receipt so that you are reachable on the delivery day or a trusted person can accept the shipment. Since worldwide courier shipping of bank cards contains valuable bank documents, the handover should not take place at an insecure location – a fixed address with reliable receipt is the best choice.
Note the tracking number as soon as the worldwide courier shipping of bank cards has been dispatched. This way you can check the status yourself at any time and do not have to ask when delivery is expected.
Should a delivery address no longer fit after the order – for instance because travel plans change – early notification is important. A worldwide courier shipping of bank cards once initiated cannot be redirected at will, which is why we always clarify the shipping address carefully before sending.
Why the one-off shipping pays off
Some wonder whether they should collect the card in Tbilisi themselves after all. But once you add up flight, accommodation, meals and above all the time invested, worldwide courier shipping of bank cards is in almost every case the more economical option. The flat fee of EUR 120 covers worldwide delivery and makes a trip to Georgia for the mere card issuance entirely superfluous. You save not only money but also several days you can use more sensibly – that is the actual core of a well-thought-out remote process and the reason the vast majority of clients quite naturally opt for home delivery.
How the courier shipping of the cards works in detail
After a successful opening, your card and the account documents leave the bank in Tbilisi and are sent by international courier to the delivery address of your choice – worldwide, at a flat fee of EUR 120. The decisive advantage: you do not have to collect the card in person in Georgia, which is what makes the remote opening complete in the first place.
Take some care when choosing the address. A delivery address where someone is reliably reachable avoids returns and delays. For cross-border shipments, import or processing formalities may apply depending on the country; for cards and documents these are usually uncritical, but a reachable phone number for the courier always helps.
What is included in the shipment
Typically you receive the debit card and the access documents you need to activate online banking for the first time. Keep the PIN and security-relevant codes separately. Once everything has arrived, you control your account entirely digitally – location-independent and with no further postal routes.
Frequently asked questions about Worldwide courier shipping of bank cards
What does the worldwide courier shipping cost?
The courier shipping of the cards and documents costs a flat EUR 120 and is clearly shown in the offer.
To which address are the cards shipped?
To a shipping address freely chosen by you worldwide. What matters is that the shipment can be safely received there.
Do I have to collect the cards in Tbilisi?
No. That is exactly what the worldwide courier shipping of bank cards avoids. The cards come to you, not the other way around.
How do I activate the cards after receipt?
Activation is done via Bank of Georgia online banking. After that the account is fully ready to use.