Do Russian payment cards (Zolotaya Korona, UnionPay via sanctioned Russian banks) still work in Turkey/Antalya after EU sanctions?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 9 days ago
TL;DR
As of August 2026, Zolotaya Korona is under EU sanctions and Turkish banks are refusing to process it due to fear of secondary sanctions; the status of UnionPay cards issued by sanctioned Russian banks (like RSHB) is unclear, so travelers should have a backup payment method.
What the community said
A traveler is asking whether a UnionPay card issued by Rosselkhozbank (RSHB) still works in Turkey after the bank was added to the sanctions list — no confirmed answer yet, so it's worth double-checking before relying on it.
10 days ago UnionPay (RSHB)
The Zolotaya Korona card has been placed under EU sanctions, and Turkish banks are now refusing to accept or process it out of fear of secondary EU sanctions — travelers can no longer rely on this card in Turkey.
19 days ago Zolotaya Korona — EU sanctioned
While Turkey generally does not fully align with EU sanctions, the Zolotaya Korona payment system specifically was added to the EU sanctions list, directly affecting its usability at Turkish banks and payment terminals.
26 days ago