Worldwide cost system Smart has blocked all playing cards of Russian and Belarusian customers following a brand new EU sanctions bundle. Entry shall be restored solely after customers confirm their citizenship or residency within the European Financial Space (EEA) or Switzerland.

Supply: Smart press service

Quote: "To ensure that us to unblock these playing cards, we have to confirm citizenship or residency within the European Financial Space (EEA) or Switzerland."

Particulars: Russians and Belarusians will have the ability to unlock their playing cards if they supply proof of EEA citizenship or an EU/Swiss residence allow by 30 January 2026.

Customers from Russia and Belarus can not use their Smart bodily or digital playing cards for in-store or on-line purchases, ATM withdrawals, or paying recurring subscriptions with card particulars.

In the meantime, they’ll nonetheless ship, obtain, retailer and convert cash.

Background:

• On the morning of 23 October, the European Union lastly authorised the nineteenth bundle of sanctions in opposition to Russia by written process.
• This decision prohibits direct or oblique provision of cost companies to Russian/Belarus residents, people residing in Russia and authorized entities, organisations, or our bodies registered in Russia.

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