Bank VTB Azerbaijan Suspends All Currency Transactions with AZN Cards
The Council of the Board of Bank VTB Azerbaijan has decided to fully suspend the currency transactions with AZN cards in Azerbaijan, the bank said.
Outside Azerbaijan a limit has been set for the cashing of manat cards in the amount of $ 100 per day.
At the same time there are no restrictions in the payment in commercial facilities, as well as in online transactions.
In addition, from September 1, VTB Azerbaijan has established a 4% fee for currency conversion on manat cards. -----71D
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