Kazakhs will be able to return their money from Qiwi wallets
ASTANA. May 28 (Interfax) - Qiwi Kazakhstan and the Russian Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) will return money in rubles, dollars and euros to Kazakh owners of Qiwi wallets, the company's press service reported.
The money will only be returned to fully identified owners of electronic wallets with the "Professional" status.
"If the status of the wallet is "Minimal" or "Basic," then it needs to be upgraded to "Professional," the message says.
In order to get their money back, Kazakh clients need to sign a cession agreement to transfer to Qiwi Kazakhstan LLP the right to claim payments from the Russian deposit insurance agency for blocked amounts from wallet balances. The agreement can be signed remotely, on the Qiwi Kazakhstan website using an electronic digital signature.
"All documents and forms are accepted until June 10 inclusive. After this date, wallet owners can submit applications to the DIA and, in case of refusal, independently appeal the agency's decision in court," the company said.
Payments will be made to Qiwi wallets with a balance in tenge within 10 days after signing the cession agreement by the parties at the National Bank exchange rate as of May 27, 2024: Russian ruble - 4.94 tenge, US dollar - 443.16 tenge, euro - 480.39 tenge.
Limits on the minimum amounts for refunding from Qiwi wallets - 1,000 rubles, $10 and 10 euros have been set.
"Balances on one Qiwi wallet for payments are not aggregated. Also, money from several wallets of the same owner is not aggregated.
Clients with amounts below the minimum can contact the DIA with an application for a refund of their funds," the company said.
In February 2024 the Russian Central Bank revoked the license to carry out banking operations from Qiwi Bank, the operator of the Qiwi wallet. At first, customers could top up their balance and withdraw funds, but later these transactions were blocked.
The regulator made this decision in connection with the bank's violation of federal laws, including money laundering, financing of terrorism, and breaking the regulations of the Central Bank.
