> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Convert a card

> Now that we have an active virtual card, we can order a physical one.

# Step 3: convert a card

Now that we have an active virtual card, we can order a physical one.

For this, you'll need to provide a recipient address. In a production environment, we'll send the card there. In a sandbox environment, no physical card is actually sent out.

<Info>
  In this example, we'll be using the `recipientAddress` object. However, you can also [create an address](../../../cards/create-addresses) and provide an `addressId` in the request instead. For more information, [see the API reference](/api-reference/order-a-card/convert-a-virtual-card-into-a-physical-card).
</Info>

Optionally, you can specify the PIN for this card. If none is provided, we'll automatically generate one for you.

<Warning>
  The card you want to convert must be active when you make the request. This request will fail otherwise.
</Warning>

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash Sandbox theme={null}
  curl -i -X POST \
    'https://api-sandbox.equalsmoney.com/v2/cards/{cardId}/convert-to-physical?accountId={accountId}&personId={personId}' \
    -H 'Authorization: ApiKey {apiKey}' \ # Your API key
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{
      "pin": "{pin}",
      "recipientAddress": {
        "firstName": "{recipientFirstName}",
        "lastName": "{recipientLastName}",
        "address1": "{recipientAddressLine1}",
        "city": "{recipientCity}",
        "postalCode": "{recipientPostalCode}",
        "country": "{recipientCountry}"
      }
    }'
  ```

  ```bash Production theme={null}
  curl -i -X POST \
    'https://api.equalsmoney.com/v2/cards/{cardId}/convert-to-physical?accountId={accountId}&personId={personId}' \
    -H 'Authorization: ApiKey {apiKey}' \ # Your API key
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{
      "pin": "{pin}",
      "recipientAddress": { # We will send the card to this address in production
        "firstName": "{recipientFirstName}",
        "lastName": "{recipientLastName}",
        "address1": "{recipientAddressLine1}",
        "city": "{recipientCity}",
        "postalCode": "{recipientPostalCode}",
        "country": "{recipientCountry}"
      }
    }'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

If your request is successful, you'll receive a `201` response containing details about your new physical card.

```json theme={null}
{
  "forceChangePin": false,
  "id": "0302fbed-6078-4497-a580-61ad686eb228",
  "name": "Marketing",
  "personId": "cfd2431d-a682-4167-adfa-5975bc47aaf5",
  "accountId": "F12345",
  "state": "UNACTIVATED",
  "cardType": "PHYSICAL_MSR",
  "lastFour": "3315",
  "expiration": "0228",
  "cardProductToken": "4ac7a04a-da92-4785-add0-5168abf05683",
  "fulfillmentStatus": "ISSUED",
  "pinIsSet": true,
  "recipientAddress": {
    "address1": "123 Henry St",
    "city": "Porterville",
    "country": "US",
    "firstName": "Jane",
    "lastName": "Doe",
    "postalCode": "93257"
  },
  "cardPersonalization": {
    "text": {
      "nameLine1": {
        "value": "Jane Doe"
      },
      "nameLine2": {
        "value": "CUSTOMER"
      }
    }
  },
  "userTokenId": "5609caee-f89d-4e49-8d2e-6e4d8f8d0422",
  "cardOwnerType": "PEOPLE",
  "cardGroupId": "800065b2-4d12-42ac-940c-00cd930e3758",
  "cardProductId": "8bca2f68-7be0-4276-a125-4570ff54475a",
  "physicalCardState": "UNACTIVATED",
  "updatedAt": "2024-01-18T13:53:01.676Z",
  "createdAt": "2024-01-18T13:53:01.676Z",
  "meta": [
    {
      "id": "c808bb8f-2f5b-4d4e-bd3e-eeb59d42d1c5",
      "metaKey": "expirationTime",
      "metaValue": "2028-02-29T23:59:59Z",
      "cardId": "0302fbed-6078-4497-a580-61ad686eb228",
      "updatedAt": "2024-01-18T13:53:01.682Z",
      "createdAt": "2024-01-18T13:53:01.682Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "88b7c457-0e8f-4551-a555-01129a458ef2",
      "metaKey": "stateReason",
      "metaValue": "New card",
      "cardId": "0302fbed-6078-4497-a580-61ad686eb228",
      "updatedAt": "2024-01-18T13:53:01.688Z",
      "createdAt": "2024-01-18T13:53:01.688Z"
    }
  ]
}
```