ABN AMRO (Netherlands)
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ViewKazakhstan's leading digital bank and super-app offering banking, payments, transfers, marketplace shopping, and bill payments.
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Restricted for users in Syria. A community report in April 2026 noted that, while the website and app work, Syrian nationals cannot open Kaspi accounts due to KYC and local banking requirements, forcing reliance on costly international cards. Because most businesses in Kazakhstan use Kaspi, the restriction significantly affects daily transactions for Syrians there. No outreach to the company has been made yet.
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A community member reported that Syrian students and scholarship holders in Kazakhstan are unable to open Kaspi accounts due to KYC and local banking restrictions, forcing reliance on international credit cards with high withdrawal, transfer, and currency-conversion fees. The website and app remain ...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kaspi is restricted in Syria. Access may require workarounds or may not be fully functional. We are monitoring the situation.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Kaspi directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.