Finnish Nosto ATMs will not accept UnionPay cards

Nokas CMS, which owns Nosto ATMs in Finland, will stop accepting Chinese UnionPay cards. The decision will come into force on Monday, October 3. Yle. They decided to take these measures because of the influx of Russian tourists who “emptyed” ATMs, withdrawing money from UnionPay credit cards.

Nokas CMS explained that “up to tens of thousands of euros could be withdrawn from one card.” The company agreed with the Chinese China UnionPay to stop accepting cards. “The main function of ATMs in Finland is to serve Finns who need cash,” said Nokas CMS regional manager Risto Lepo.

Nokas CMS has more than 500 Nosto ATMs in Finland. There are also Otto ATMs in the country, they do not accept UnionPay cards.

In early March, the international payment systems Visa and MasterCard suspended their work in the Russian Federation. Against this background, the Russians increased demand to UnionPay cards. In early September became knownthat UnionPay has limited acceptance in Russia of its cards issued abroad.

Finland from today, September 30, has closed entry for Russians with Schengen visas. The ban on entry into the country will not affect people with work and student visas, as well as those who plan to visit relatives. An exception will be made if a person plans to enter for humanitarian reasons.

Details – in the material “Kommersant” “The Russians closed the window to Europe”.

Laura Keffer