BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 25. Foreign tourists
visiting Azerbaijan will soon be able to make payments directly in
their native currencies or in U.S. dollars, Javid Guliyev, Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of PASHA Bank, announced
during a press conference dedicated to the bank’s 2025 financial
results, Trend
reports.
According to the CEO, when Azerbaijani citizens make card
purchases abroad, they are currently presented with a choice to pay
in either the local currency, Azerbaijani manats, or U.S.
dollars.
“We are now working to implement this exact approach within
Azerbaijan. Consequently, when tourists from the UAE, the U.S., the
UK, or Asian countries settle bills at hotels, restaurants, and
other tourism facilities in Azerbaijan, PASHA Bank terminals will
offer them the option to pay in their country’s national currency
or in U.S. dollars, alongside the manat,” Guliyev explained.
He emphasized that this fintech innovation will make the payment
ecosystem significantly more convenient and transparent for
international travelers..
