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Actually they can get local Apple Pay cards. Saw a bunch of these.

No they can only apply for supported cards issued in the 50 states, including Apple Card, because they’re US citizens. Puerto Rico’s local banks don’t support adding any of their cards to Apple Pay yet.
 
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