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BML to charge 30 percent on purchases from select foreign websites
Bank of Maldives announced a transaction fee of up to 30 percent on purchases from selected foreign e-commerce sites, effective 1 July 2025, while raising the MVR debit card USD transaction limit from USD 250 to USD 500. The fee will not apply to other online foreign transactions such as hotel bookings, flight tickets or subscriptions, nor to customers using cards linked to USD accounts or credit cards.
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BML to charge 30 percent on purchases from select foreign websites
up to 30 percent Transaction fee on selected e-commerce sites
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up to 30 percentTransaction fee 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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