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BML increases monthly foreign transaction limit to USD 500
Bank of Maldives announced it is raising the monthly foreign transaction limit on its debit cards to USD 500 per month from 1 July 2025, while setting overseas ATM cash withdrawals at USD 125 per month with a USD 10 withdrawal fee. From the same date, the bank will charge a transaction fee of up to 30 percent on MVR debit card purchases on selected e-commerce sites such as Temu, Shein and Alibaba, and says limits will be reset from the 1st of every month.
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Tue 1 JulBML increased the monthly foreign transaction limit for its debit cards to USD 500 per month.effective 1 July 2025only Avas (English)newestBank of Maldives (BML) has announced an increase in the monthly foreign transaction limit for its debit cards to USD 500 per month, effective 1 July 2025.
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Tue 1 JulA transaction fee of up to 30 percent starts being charged on purchases on selected e-commerce sites using MVR debit cards.Effective 1st July 2025only Avas (English)Effective 1st July 2025, a transaction fee up to 30 percent will be charged for purchases on these selected e-commerce sites.
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BML increases monthly foreign transaction limit to USD 500
USD 500 per month Monthly foreign transaction limit for debit cards
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USD 500 per monthMonthly foreign transaction limit for debit cardsAvas (English)Bank of Maldives (BML) has announced an increase in the monthly foreign transaction limit for its debit cards to USD 500 per month, effective 1 July 2025.
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USD 125 per monthOverseas ATM cash withdrawal limit for debit cardsAvas (English)ATM cash withdrawal overseas will be USD 125 per month for debit cards and the fee for cash withdrawal overseas will be USD 10.
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USD 10Fee for cash withdrawal overseasAvas (English)ATM cash withdrawal overseas will be USD 125 per month for debit cards and the fee for cash withdrawal overseas will be USD 10.
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up to 30 percentTransaction fee on purchases on selected e-commerce sitesAvas (English)Effective 1st July 2025, a transaction fee up to 30 percent will be charged for purchases on these selected e-commerce sites.
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