UnionPay cards issued by Gazprombank are no longer serviced by banks in Turkey, the UAE and Thailand.
The issues affect both corporate and individual cards.
Gazprombank previously warned Russians about possible difficulties abroad due to US sanctions against Russian banks, TASS emphasizes.
Gazprombank UnionPay cards are no longer accepted in banks in Turkey, the UAE and Thailand due to the sanctions imposed.
ATMs in these countries refuse service, citing technical errors or blocking of transactions.
Problems have been reported in both state and private banks regarding corporate and personal cards.
In some cases, ATMs issue notifications about incorrect transactions.
Russian businesses and citizens have recently increasingly encountered possible restrictions on the use of bank cards abroad.
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