For Ukrainian refugees to pay abroad, and Ukrainians to transfer money to relatives, foreign banks and payment systems offered special conditions. Information in which countries, which banks offer special conditions in the material TSN.ua
PayPal
Accounts of the largest electronic payment system PayPal can be used as for receiving transfers from any country in the world, and for withdrawal. PayPal allowed withdrawals from its accounts to Ukrainian bank cards, canceling all commissions for transfers to these cards until June 30.
It takes just a few minutes to open a PayPal account. You can link bank cards in hryvnia to your PayPal account for depositing funds, as well as bank cards in dollars and euros for withdrawal.
Wise
The London-based company Wise, which is engaged in translations in more than 200 countries of the world, has provided the possibility of transfers in hryvnia. Ukrainians can register, open a card, send and receive transfers without using bank details. In the Wise network, transfers are made to an email address or mobile phone number.
Polish banking services in Poland
Ukrainian refugees in Poland often found themselves in a difficult situation, because many of them did not have foreign passports, without which it was impossible to open an account in a Polish bank. PKO Bank Polski has simplified the opening of a bank account for Ukrainians. Now it is enough to present a Ukrainian ID-card and a Polish PESEL registration number. You can open a special account for Ukrainians “PKO Account without Borders” without any commission for servicing the account and card.
Another service offered by the bank for Ukrainians is the exchange of hryvnias for zlotys. The limit for each person wishing to exchange is UAH 10,000 at the official exchange rate without additional fees.
Czech banks for Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic can open bank accounts for free without paying maintenance. These accounts also receive aid that the state pays to refugees. For example, CSOB bank pays 2500 kroons to the account, Komerční banka pays humanitarian aid in the amount of 2000 kroons. In the Česká Spořitelna bank, refugees are paid 500 CZK per month for six months, only 3,000 kroons.
What Austrian banks offer for Ukrainians
At an Austrian bank BAVAG PSK Ukrainians can open an account (Beihilfenkonto) and get a card. But for this you need to have a passport and know German. Previously, it was possible to open a bank account only with a residence permit. Account maintenance costs 3 euros per month. The card can be used for settlements in any country in Europe without commission for depositing cash into the account.
Opening an account with Bank Austria is free of charge, however, the bank sets limits on deposits and withdrawals.
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