15.01.2026 09:01
The contactless payment limit for card transactions without a password has been increased from 1,500 lira to 2,500 lira as of today. The Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency sent a letter to banks regarding the update of the limit.
Contactless payments, which allow payments to be made without any contact through cards and mobile devices, have increased the limit for password-free transactions from 1,500 lira to 2,500 lira as of today.
TRANSACTION LIMIT UPDATED
In a letter sent to banks by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, it was stated that the password-free transaction limit for contactless payments, which was raised to 1,500 lira on July 1, 2024, has been updated after 1.5 years. It was announced that the password-free transaction limit would be applied as 2,500 lira starting from January 15.
LIMIT IN EUROPE IS 50 EUROS
The password-free transaction limit for contactless payments is implemented in many places around the world. Looking at global examples, it is seen that this limit is 100 pounds in the UK, and 50 euros in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Germany. In the USA, there is no standard for this limit, and banks determine the limit themselves.