IDFC Credit Card PIN Generation

IDFC First Bank offers a wide range of financial products to its customers that includes a variety of credit cards. When your credit card application is approved by the bank, IDFC First Bank sends the credit card to your registered address.

A PIN is also sent by the bank to your registered mailing address or through SMS as an OTP (One-Time Password) as the card is sent to you in a deactivated state. It is a must to generate your PIN in order to carry out online transactions via your credit card. Here are some of the ways that can help you generate your PIN.

How to Activate IDFC First Credit Card PIN

Your IDFC First Bank credit card is activated only when you generate the PIN. This PIN can be generated offline at an ATM or via phone banking, or online as well via the IDFC First Bank mobile application. Apart from this, you can also generate the PIN by calling the customer care of the bank.

Methods to Generate IDFC First Bank Credit Card PIN

• Use it at IDFC First Bank ATM
• IDFC First Bank PhoneBanking
• IDFC First Bank Mobile Application

How to Generate IDFC Credit Card at ATM

To generate your credit card PIN via an ATM, you can visit your nearest IDFC First Bank ATM once you have received an OTP. The bank sends you an OTP-based PIN to generate your credit card PIN when the credit card is issued.

To generate the IDFC First Bank Credit Card PIN at an ATM, here’s what you can do:

• Insert the IDFC First Bank credit card in the machine.
• Choose the preference of language.
• Click on 'Forgot/Generate new ATM PIN’
• Select the ‘using OTP' option.
• Add your mobile number when prompted.
• Enter the OTP that is sent.
• Add a 4-digit PIN of your choice.
• Once done, to confirm, re-enter the PIN and then click 'Submit'.

Via Phone Banking

Apart from visiting an ATM or making a transaction, you can also generate your IDFC First Bank PIN by contacting the customer care of the bank. You can call the IDFC First Bank credit card customer care at 1860 500 111 and request to change your credit card PIN.

Here's what you can do on contacting the customer care of the bank:

• Press 3 to enable your credit card for international transactions and contactless transactions.
• Press 1 to generate the credit card PIN for POS and online transactions.

Via IDFC First Bank Mobile Application

You can also generate your PIN from the IDFC First Bank mobile application by following these steps:

• Step 1: Log in to the mobile application.
• Step 2: Swipe to go to the list of credit cards.
• Step 3: Click on 'Manage Card' and then select 'Set Preferences'.
• Step 4: To change or set your PIN, click 'Set PIN'.
• Step 5: Once done, click on 'Save Changes'.

How to Change Your IDFC First Bank Credit Card PIN

In case you wish to change your IDFC First Credit Card PIN, you can opt for either of the following ways:

• ATM

Changing IDFC First Bank Credit Card PIN at ATM

• Insert credit card in the machine.
• Choose the language.
• Enter the existing credit card PIN.
• Click on the option of 'Change PIN'.
• Once done, an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number.
• Enter the OTP on the screen.
• Add a 4-digit PIN of your choice.
• Re-type the PIN to confirm and click on 'Submit'.

Once done, the new PIN will be effective immediately.

FAQs on IDFC Credit Card PIN Generation

1. Will I be able to use the same PIN for the IDFC First Bank add-on credit cards?

   Yes, you can use the same PIN for the IDFC First Bank primary and add-on credit cards.

2. Will I receive a new PIN for a re-issued or renewed IDFC First Bank

   No, you can use the same PIN in case of a re-issue of your IDFC First Bank credit card.

3. What can I do if I see any unauthorised activity on the credit card?

   If you notice any unauthorised activity on your credit card, it is important that you immediately inform the customer care of IDFC First Bank.