The Turkish Ministry of Finance is preparing to introduce restrictions on cash payments
The Turkish Ministry of Finance is preparing to impose a ban on cash payments for purchases in the amount of 7 thousand Turkish lira or more. This is about $ 205 or about 19 thousand rubles.As TurizmGuncel clarifies, this measure could deal a serious blow to the tourism sector. If the decree comes into force, then anyone who pays for such purchases in cash will face a fine of 10% of the transaction amount, but not less than 5,000 Turkish lira (about 13.5 thousand rubles). This, according to the publication, can lead to problems in agencies that work with foreign tourists. Since they are not residents, they do not have bank accounts in Turkey, the use of cards in the market is quite low. First of all, according to experts, the innovation may affect Russians, since due to sanctions, the cards of our banks do not work abroad. The Mir payment system also does not work in Turkey. Russian tourists usually come to All-inclusive hotels, but if the possibility of paying in cash is limited, this will jeopardize shopping and the purchase of excursions. In May, Sberbank announced that now Russians in Turkey can pay with an online card using a QR code, through the Turkish payment system Metropol. However, as a representative of the local tour business said, this system mainly works in restaurants and cafes. It is also represented in supermarkets, but it is much less widespread. As for clothing, shoe, and jewelry stores, where Russian tourists make expensive purchases, its share is even more modest here.
