news unrolled

Post: Pay abroad. Which countries accept Mir cards and issue their own?

Categories

MOSCOW, March 22 – RIA Novosti, Maria Selivanova. Since March 14, Russian “plastic” has been accepted by ATMs in Cuba, and terms of cooperation with other countries popular with travelers are being discussed. Online services are finding ways to circumvent bans on international payments. The easiest way to pay with “Mir” and open an account abroad – in the material of RIA Novosti.

“Peace” in Cuba

On Freedom Island you can now withdraw cash pesos from ATMs from a ruble account.

True, on the telegraph channel “Roof of TurDoma” they write about an unfavorable exchange rate: they offer 2.4 pesos for the ruble on the black market, and the ATM only distributed one and a half.

Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba

National Payment Card System (NSPK), “Work continues with trade and service businesses.” Cuban Ambassador to Russia Julio Garmendia Peña assures that all problems will be resolved by summer.

“Plastic” fits

Olga Skorobogatova, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, said that last year the number of Mir cards increased by 60 percent to more than 182 million.

National payment system Mir - cards of RIA Novosti, 1920, 17.03.2023
Cards of the national payment system “Mir”

Vitaly Brikunov, director of the purchasing department of Otkritie Bank, said that now more than 60 percent of purchases can be paid for with this type of “plastic”.

These cards are accepted by partner banks in Abkhazia, Armenia, Belarus, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, South Korea and South Ossetia.

In Vietnam – only VRB (Vietnam-Russian Joint Venture Bank) ATMs and their payment terminals at the box office.

Tourist from China, Hanoi, Vietnam - RIA Novosti, 1920, 17.03.2023
Tourist From China, Hanoi, Vietnam

In Kyrgyzstan – credit institutions affiliated with the national payment system Elcart.

In Tajikistan, the partner is the state-owned Amonatbank. The stores have both ATMs and terminals.

In March, Kazakhstan’s Bereke Bank (formerly Sberbank Kazakhstan) refused to service the “plastic” produced by those who came under the sanctions. Accepts cards from other publishers. In particular, “Mir” broadcasts “VTB Kazakhstan”.

Natalia Lazareva, Head of Lead Group’s marketing, advertising and PR department, said that there are no restrictions in Abkhazia and Belarus.

In South Ossetia – ATMs and terminals of the National Bank.

“According to tourists, in Cyprus, cash is withdrawn in some places, but you should not rely on it,” said the expert.

Lake Ritsa in Abkhazia - RIA Novosti, 1920, 11/17/2021

A country for the soul: why do you need to go to Abkhazia in the off-season?

tail of wishers

NSPK added that Iran, Indonesia, Myanmar, Egypt, Thailand, India, Venezuela, Mauritius, Nigeria and Ethiopia are interested in the Russian payment system.

Negotiations with some countries are ongoing. Thus, the preparation of local banks is almost complete, according to Tuksgrlin Munkh-Oda, head of the tourism policy coordination department of the Mongolian Ministry of Environment and Tourism.

Myanmar - RIA Novosti, 1920, 17.03.2023

Myanmar announces waiting for Russian tourists

Connection work continues in Venezuela. Uzbekistan is looking for an opportunity to restart the Russian “plastic” service, which was suspended in September last year for technical reasons. The issue is being discussed with Egyptian, Thai and Sri Lankan authorities.

QR code to help

The travel industry is looking for alternatives. So in Maldives, hotels pay using a QR code. You need to scan, enter personal data, amount of Mir, Visa, Mastercard systems and card number.

Half an hour later, the money is at the hotel, the check is in the mail. The authors of this plan, the Sletat.ru online service and its partners promise to implement it in guesthouses as well.

A tourist in Maldives - RIA Novosti, 1920, 24.12.2022

Perfect vacation in Maldives: from dreary winter to hot summer

On a map tour

There is still a high demand for “card” tours. Pac Group press service said, “Russians are going to Armenia, Belarus, Serbia, Uzbekistan. The simplest package of documents is for Kyrgyzstan.”

Lead Group presents Uzbekistan and Armenia. Air travel to Serbia is very expensive.

Eternal city, tourist

Colorful Samarkand. Things to see and try in the old town

“It’s easy to get a card in Uzbekistan, but you need to spend four or five days in the country,” says Natalia Lazareva. On the first day, you need to provide a person’s personal identification number (PINFL), on the third day – apply to the bank, on the fourth – get the finished card.

I need a passport. Since an account in the bank app is only registered to local numbers, you will need to purchase a SIM card separately. A hotel, health insurance, transfers, paperwork and support in a credit institution will cost 45 thousand rubles. Air tickets – individually.

Girl at Koltsovo International Airport in Yekaterinburg - RIA Novosti, 1920, 02/04/2023

“Be simpler”: how to apply for a passport and which one to choose

In Armenia, the costs are almost the same, but the procedure has become more complex since 9 March. To open an account with UniBank, the country’s Central Bank now requires either a residence permit or a contract – the provision of housing or employment. Verification – takes four business days, i.e. at least a week, described in Group Leadership.

World Map - RIA Novosti, 1920, 17.03.2023
Map “Mir”

The press service of the Russian Express is faster in Kyrgyzstan – the tour is enough for two nights, this is 39.5 thousand rubles.

“Paperwork in Turkey takes a few hours, mostly the next day,” Lazareva says. Tour – from 43 thousand rubles.

You need to present the “Turkish VKN”, also called the “temporary tax number”, at the bank, it is not difficult to get it. 2.5 thousand dollars in the account will be frozen for one month. Customers are given a debit card and access to an online application.

Girl with bank card in front of laptop - RIA Novosti, 1920, 03/05/2023

One year without Booking.com. Where tourists book hotels and hotels seek customers

Source: Ria

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *