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UnionPay services since October, 2010
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In Tajikistan, UnionPay cards are accepted at merchants and ATMs with UnionPay signage.
Tajikistan – High Mountain Country in Central Asia

Tajikistan, having its full name being “Tajikistan Republic”, is located among Afghan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China, and ranks to be the only non-Turkic country among the five countries in Central Asia. It borders Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to the west and north respectively, adjoins Xinjiang, China to the east, and be adjacent to Afghan at the south side. Located at mountains, mountain land and plateau there represents 90%, half of which has altitude over 3,000m, and thus Tajikistan is known as “High Mountain Country”. Why not take your UnionPay card(card number starting with 62) to visit the “High Mountain Country in Central Asia” and experience the awesome feeling upon climbing to the top.
POS acceptance

Merchants with the signage of all accept UnionPay cards. Since that some of the merchants have yet to put up the UnionPay signage, cardholders may show their UnionPay cards upon the till and inquire about UnionPay acceptance.

When using co-branded cards, you are advised to choose UnionPay as ther outing option to be benefited from the special offers and services provided by UnionPay.

Note：Some UnionPay card acceptors or acquirers route co-branded cards to corresponding card shcem according to the card BIN, which means co-branded cards transactions aren't routed to UnionPay without selection by cardholders and merchant cashiers. Please refer to the transaction results for the information about transaction routing.
Cash withdrawal

In Tajikistan, UnionPay cards are accepted at ATMs with the signage of . UnionPay chip cards are accepted at the ATMs of GEOBank.

Please refer to the latest government policy on overseas cash withdrawal via UnionPay cards at "Help Center-Card-using Instructions-Refined Card-using Tips". Daily cash withdrawal limit from respective issuers and/or ATM may apply. Please consult your issuer on the possible cap on the amount. You may split your withdrawals into several times which comply with the limit(s).
Charges

ATM commission fee consists of two separate fees:
(1) Service fee charged by the issuer: please consult your issuer for details.
(2) Service fee charged by the ATM acquirer in Tajikistan: some ATMs will charge commission fee, which is charged by the local banks in Tajikistan and which has nothing to do with UnionPay or the issuer.

Cash withdrawal via debit card results in a lower commission fee.
Tips

Select PINs that cannot be easily guessed by anyone.
Never disclose your PIN to anyone who claims to represent the bank or the police.
Be alert to your surroundings before conducting any banking transactions.
Keep a close eye on your credit card during transaction to avoid any illegal activities.
If your UnionPay card has been stolen/lost, please inform the issuer immediately.