From April 3, 2024
From April 3, the ability to add and use cards of the «Mir» payment system has disappeared in Russia. to Samsung Pay.
A week ago, a warning appeared on the official Samsung website, stating that «the functionality of adding and using club/loyalty cards in the Samsung Pay app will work without changes».< /p>
To pay for travel on public transport, the company recommended using alternative methods, for example, the Troika card, if it is valid in the region.
In «Tinkoff Bank», «Sberbank» and VTB stated at the request of TASS that the departure of Samsung Pay from the Russian market will not bring significant problems to clients of Russian banks given the presence of Russian analogues and alternative contactless payment options, including QR codes, payment stickers and banks’ own pay services.
The Moscow Department of Transport confirmed that the change in Samsung Pay policy in the Russian Federation will not affect the fare payment system in the capital's transport.