{"title":"Create cards","category":"default","creationDate":1571778840,"content":"

After you create an account holder<\/a> and a balance account<\/a>, you can start issuing cards. Cards can either be virtual or physical. Cards also have to be associated with a Visa or Mastercard pre-approved use case, called a scheme program<\/em>. By default, Adyen handles the scheme program for you in the background.<\/p>\n

PCI compliance<\/h3>\n

The scope for PCI compliance depends on your use case—the type of cards you'll issue and how the cards will be used. To know whether PCI compliance requirements apply to your use case, reach out to your Adyen contact.<\/p>\n

Visual design for physical cards<\/h3>\n

Before you can create physical cards in the live environment, you must have a design for the card itself and the mailer it is sent in. Each card design must be approved by Visa or Mastercard.<\/p>\n

Your Adyen contact will help you to complete and specify the designs.<\/p>\n

Create a card<\/h2>\n

To issue a card, create a paymentInstrument<\/strong><\/span> resource. In the request, specify whether the card is:<\/p>\n