Gazprombank UnionPay cards in Cyprus work without restrictions. This was reported by TASS said the bank’s press service.
“Gazprombank UnionPay cards work without restrictions in Cyprus,” the message says.
It is also reported that the credit institution’s customers can access all financial transactions using their bank cards.
Previously reportedIt was stated that the Cypriot government did not give any instructions to the country’s financial institutions to block Gazprombank credit and debit cards. Restrictions may be imposed within the scope of unilateral decisions of payment service providers. It was noted that some Russian bank cards began to be blocked on the island as of November 17. First of all, we are talking about cards that work with the Chinese payment system UnionPay.
According to the agency, Gazprombank cards also fall into this category. Until recently, those who had such payment instruments could pay for all kinds of goods and services in Cyprus without any obstacles, but now they are deprived of this opportunity.
Formerly at the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported On the launch of the Russian payment system “Mir” throughout the country.