Revolut Expands to Ukraine + Special Edition Clear Sky Card!
Hey Digital Banking Fanatic!
Big news from Revolut—they’re expanding services for Ukrainians 🇺🇦 and launching a special edition Clear Sky card to support Ukraine! Now, Ukrainian residents can seamlessly open a European Revolut account, send instant, fee-free P2P transfers, and access virtual and physical debit cards.
Revolut has teamed up with Diia, Ukraine’s award-winning e-government platform, to ensure a smooth and secure onboarding process. With over €1 billion already sent to Ukraine via Revolut since 2022, this expansion is set to make cross-border financial support even easier.
The Clear Sky VISA debit card, designed by Revolut’s Ukrainian team, is more than just a card—it’s a symbol of hope. UK/EEA customers can unlock it with a minimum €/£5 donation, which Revolut will match up to £200,000.
“This is a game-changer for Ukrainians needing seamless access to digital banking,” says Vlad Yatsenko, Revolut’s Co-founder & CTO. With soaring interest in digital banking across CEE, this move could reshape the financial landscape for Ukrainians at home and abroad.
Stay tuned for more digital banking innovations 👇 and I’ll be back tomorrow!
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