Central Issuance Solution for banking cards

Secure, compliant and efficient EMV card personalisation

  • Enterprise
  • Financial services
  • Payment cards

Thales delivers a comprehensive EMV card personalisation platform designed for security, compliance and operational efficiency, empowering issuers to meet global standards with confidence.

A proven, secure and scalable EMV card issuance system

  1. Certified compliance

    Thales Central Issuance meets EMVco, PCI, Visa and Mastercard certification requirements, ensuring full compliance for secure card personalisation worldwide.

  2. Operational efficiency

    Our pre-configured, feature-rich solution simplifies card production with integrated profile management, monitoring and inventory tools that streamline your issuance operations.

  3. Flexible integration

    Compatible with leading card manufacturers and personalisation machines, the Thales platform supports Native, Java and Multos cards from all major vendors.

Thales Central Issuance enables financial institutions to produce EMV cards efficiently, securely and in full compliance with international standards. From personalisation to audit readiness, it provides everything needed for a high-performing issuance operation, including hardware, software and expert support.

Comprehensive features for Modern Card Issuance

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