BML to charge 30 percent on purchases from select foreign websites
Bank of Maldives (BML) will charge a fee of up to 30% on purchases from selected foreign websites (Temu, Shein, Alibaba, AliExpress, Lazada, eBay) effective 1 July 2025. The fee does not apply to hotel bookings, flight tickets, or subscriptions, and does not apply to USD account or credit card debit cards. BML also increased the monthly USD transaction limit from $250 to $500.
Bank of Maldives (BML) will charge a fee of up to 30% on purchases from selected foreign websites (Temu, Shein, Alibaba, AliExpress, Lazada, eBay) effective 1 July 2025. The fee does not apply to hotel bookings, flight tickets, or subscriptions, and does not apply to USD account or credit card debit cards. BML also increased the monthly USD transaction limit from $250 to $500.
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Bank of Maldives (BML) will charge a fee of up to 30% on purchases from selected foreign websites (Temu, Shein, Alibaba, AliExpress, Lazada, eBay) effective 1 July 2025. The fee does not apply to hotel bookings, flight tickets, or subscriptions, and does not apply to USD account or credit card debit cards. BML also increased the monthly USD transaction limit from $250 to $500.
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