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Do Rosselkhozbank UnionPay cards work in Italy?

Theme: Banks and money · from messages of 2022-2025

In short

Rosselkhozbank UnionPay card sometimes works in Italy, but not everywhere.

What the chats answered

Rosselkhozbank UnionPay card may work in some places in Italy, but this is not guaranteed. Participants report issues with payments in stores and cafes, as well as that it does not go through in some ATMs.

Some users were able to withdraw cash from Rosselkhozbank UnionPay cards at UniCredit and Intesa ATMs, but this is not always possible. On weekends, banks are closed, making access to cash difficult.

In Rome, Rosselkhozbank UnionPay card works in 90% of places, but there are also cases when it does not go through. It is important to check in advance whether the card is accepted in a specific store or restaurant.

Some participants report that the card worked in duty-free and other places, but in other situations, there were issues. Withdrawal fees may vary.

Built from 43 similar questions and 17 answers across 3 chats; retold and anonymised, disagreements kept as a spread of opinions.

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