Which Russian bank cards can be used in the Republic of Cyprus?
In short — none. All Russian bank cards are not suitable for payments in Cyprus. But there are backup options.
Does Union Pay work in Cyprus?
This Chinese payment system has recently been one of the lifelines. But more and more often, cards issued by Russian banks under this system do not work. Some banks even warn Russians about this in advance.
Foreign bank cards in Cyprus
Here everything is the same, non-Russian cards work. You can get a card from one of the Kazakhstani banks in advance and travel to Cyprus with it. As an example, we can mention the company Cardlist, we have already talked about their products.
Good old cash
This may be the most reliable option, although not the most convenient. Here’s how you can exchange cash rubles for euros while in Cyprus. You can also use the "Zolotaya Korona" service to send money to yourself before the trip and receive it in cash upon arrival.
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Born and raised in Yekaterinburg, visited more than 40 countries, lived in the USA for some time, and in 2022, moved to Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (now Ural Federal University), Faculty of Political Science and Sociology. Professional Experience: Since 2008, worked in the…