Capital controls in Greece will not affect tourists – Kommersant

                             
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The Greek authorities have assured tourists that they do not affect restrictions on banking transactions and cash withdrawals from ATMs. “Anyone who visits or going to visit Greece must be informed that the measures imposed by the Greek government control of capital do not apply to those who wish to carry out transactions or cash withdrawals through the ATM using a credit or cash card issued in their country of origin “- leads the” RIA Novosti “an excerpt from the press release of the Government.

Greece imposes restrictions on withdrawals from bank accounts – they are not open on Monday and is likely to remain closed all week. The measure is forced, the outflow of funds from banks for the weekend exceeded € 1,3 Bln. Negotiations with the European creditors and the de facto frozen until July 5, when appointed to a national referendum on the agreement. The negative outcome of the vote cast doubt on Greece’s membership in the euro area. Unresolved is the question of payment of the IMF loan in the amount of € 1,6 млрд.

For more information about the limitation of movement of capital in the country, read the material “b” “Greece goes on Debt vacation ».