The contactless limit on all Bank of Valletta EPOS terminals and BOV Cards has been increased to €50 with immediate effect.

The Bank said that customers can now pay for purchases of up to €50 by tapping their card against the electronic point of sale (EPOS) terminal without having to input their PIN, thus eliminating the need to touch the keypad.

Purchases over €50 can still be effected contactless but will require cardholder PIN.

This measure will benefit both customers and store employees on the fight against the spread of Covid-19.

The Bank added that apart from being a faster form of payment and reduces the time one is in contact with others, it also lessens contagion risk.

More information on contactless cards can be found on https://bov.com/content/contactless-cards

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