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These are the conditions and procedures for obtaining international payment cards

July 13, 2026اقتصاد – الشروق أونلاينechoroukonline.comTranslated from Arabic
These are the conditions and procedures for obtaining international payment cards

The process normally takes between 15 days to two months depending on the request. Banks expedite the issuance of 'Visa' cards within 48 hours thanks to stock availability. The procedure enhances the transparency of the travel allowance and expands the use of electronic payment methods. On Monday morning, bank agencies witnessed a significant influx of citizens immediately after the instructions of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune regarding the disbursement of the foreign travel allowance, estimated at €750, exclusively through bank cards. Most inquiries focused on how to obtain international payment cards, the conditions for opening accounts in hard currency, and the timelines for card issuance. Banking sources confirmed to 'Echorouk' that a large number of citizens, who had never previously...

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