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Visa Classic

Visa Classic is accepted all over the world at any service point with Visa logotype - ATMs, real and internet shops, as well as shops rendering services through phones and post offices. 

  • Annual service fee

    AMD 3.000

  • Currency

    AMD, USD,EUR, RUB,GBP, AED

Service fees
TRANSACTION TYPE RATES*
Card validity period 4 years

Currency

AMD, USD,EUR, RUB**,GBP, AED
Annual card service fee (AMD) 3,000 
Annual service fee for foreign citizen(AMD) 25,000***
Linked card annual service fee for foreign citizen(AMD) 15,000***
Card issuance at the Bank’s Head Office within one banking day (AMD) 5,000
Statement(AMD) 500
Current month’s statement(AMD) 500
Statement via e-mail (AMD) 0
Generating new PIN code through ATM (AMD) 500

Linked card annual service fee (AMD)

2,000 
Issuing new card in case of its loss, damage and loss of PIN code (AMD) 1,000 
Withdrawing cash currency from the Bank’s ATMs 0%
Withdrawing cash at ArCa system encashment points 0.80%
Withdrawing cash abroad and at ATMs of VTB-Armenia Bank CJSC (AMD)
1.5% min AMD 1500

Cardless cash withdrawal at the Bank’s counter

In AMD - 1%, USD - 2%,EUR - 2%, RUB - 1%, GBP - 1%

Withdrawing cash at the Bank’s counter via POS terminal**

In AMD - 0%, USD - 1%, RUB – 0%, EUR - 1%, GBP - 1%

Non-cash  transactions free of charge
Annual interest accrued on positive card account balance AMD 0%
USD 0%
EUR 0%
RUB 0%
GBP 0%
Total maximum number of cash withdrawal transactions allowed per day 30
Total maximum amount of cash withdrawal transactions allowed per day AMD 1.500.000
USD 3.000
EUR 3.000
RUB 300.000
GBP 2.500
UAE dirham 13․000
Total maximum amount per transaction AMD 1.500.000
USD 3.000
EUR 3.000
RUB 300.000
GBP 2.500
UAE dirham 13․000
Total maximum amount of transactions allowed per day AMD 3.000.000
USD 7.000
EUR 6.000
RUB 600.000
GBP 5․000
UAE dirham 26․000

Commission charged for card-to-card transfers*

(except for card-to-card transfers in case of loans with grace period provided by means of payment cards, which are subject to 1% commission fee*)
0.3%

In case of loans with grace period provided by means of payment cards, commission charged for card and/or card account transactions (except for cashless transactions with POS terminals (at trade and service centers, including virtual), for which no fee is charged)*

-

Card blocking and listing in Card Recovery Bulletin (the card is blocked for 2 weeks from the upcoming Saturday)(AMD)

AMD 15.000 
Card unblocking  AMD 500 
Cash-in via the Bank’s ATMs AMD 0%
Cash-in via ArCa system ATMs AMD 0.80%
Cash crediting to the card account 0%
SMS notification on executed transactions (AMD) AMD 15 

Card transaction dispute,

in case of receiving objection from the Acquiring bank (second presentment) and/or arbitration of dispute (AMD)
5,000 
SMS service for making online transactions via 3D Secure System (AMD)
Free of charge

* Please be informed that on transactions made through ATMs, terminals or other online platforms of Armenian Card system member banks, the Acquiring Bank commission fee may also be applied, in the amount determined by the respective bank. Please also note that in AraratBank customer service centers (including the online platform), in addition to fees applied on other banks’ cards by the issuing bank, а 0.5% commission fee of the Acquiring Bank shall also be applied, charged at the time of transaction and summed up with the transaction amount.

** Not applied for amounts credited to bank accounts of natural persons (except for private entrepreneurs) from interests accrued over the loan funds disbursed by AraratBank, term deposits and AraratBank bonds, whereas a 3% fee shall be applied on cash disbursed (regardless of currency) at AraratBank’s counter via POS terminal by means of payment cards issued by other banks.

* including VAT

**Maximum daily limit of free cash deposit made in Russian rubles to card account is RUB 30,000. RUB-denominated deposit fee set by the Dealing Center is applied to card account deposits exceeding RUB 30,000 within a given day.

*** Card servicing fee is charged for each year.
**** Cash withdrawal fee (regardless of currency) from the Bank’s cash desk via POS terminal by means of payment cards issued by other banks - 3%.

***** Please be informed that in ARARATBANK customer service points (including the online platform), in addition to fees charged for transfers, Acquiring Bank commission is also applied, which is charged at the time of transaction and is summed up with transaction amount.

Upon receipt of the card the customer shall:

  • sign on the reverse of the card
  • sign both the Agreement and notification
  • sign in the field designated for PIN code

Dates for crediting funds to card accounts:

  • Funds credited to accounts between 17:30 of the previous business day and 9:30 of the following business day shall be activated by 10:30 of the given business day․
  • Funds credited to accounts between 09:30 and 13:30 of the given business day shall be activated by 14:00 of the given business day.
  • Funds credited to accounts between 13:30 and 17:30 of the given business day shall be activated on the same business day within an hour․
Required documents
  • Passport
  • Social security card
Attention

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You have the right to communicate with the financial institution by any convenient means - by post or by e-mail. Receiving information electronically is the most convenient option. It is available 24/7, free from the risks of loss of paper information and ensures privacy.

The bank may request additional documents or other information based on the "Know your customer" principle, as well as ask additional questions during oral communication, for the purpose of due diligence of the customer defined by the RA Law "On Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing". 

In accordance with the agreement signed with the USA based on the Compliance Act (FATCA), the financial organization may collect additional information to determine whether you are a US taxpayer.

Page updated 18.09.2024 | 20:51

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