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Revolut has been launched in Ukraine: detailed instructions on how to get a Clear Sky card

The British neobank Revolut has officially launched operations in Ukraine, providing Ukrainians with the opportunity to open European accounts and use modern financial services. This is stated in the company’s statement on Facebook, Komersant ukrainskyi reports

“We are launching services for Ukrainians. On this occasion, we present a special Clear Sky debit card,” Revolut said.

What opportunities does Revolut offer for Ukrainians?

Revolut users in Ukraine have access to the following features:

• Instant free transfers between users of the app.
• Opening European accounts in a few clicks.
• Use of identification through Diia, which increases the level of security.

The company has also launched a special Clear Sky debit card, which can be obtained by making a charitable contribution.

How to get a Clear Sky card?

To become the owner of an exclusive card, you need to follow a few steps:

1. Make sure the Revolut app is updated to the latest version.
2. Go to the RevPoints section and make a donation of £5 (approximately 257.82 UAH) or more.
3. The money will go to support the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and Revolut will double the donation up to £200,000.

“Your donations will directly help in providing important services to those in need. We will double the donations up to £200,000, and UK for UNHCR will receive 100% of the donations,” the company said.

What is Revolut and why is it popular?

Revolut is a British digital bank founded in 2015 by Vlad Yatsenko and Mykola Storonsky. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it operates without physical branches, providing customers with a full range of financial services through a mobile application.

Key features of Revolut:

• Fast and profitable international transfers without hidden fees.
• Currency exchange at a favorable rate without extra costs.
• Physical and virtual cards for in-store and online purchases.
• Investing in stocks, cryptocurrencies, and other financial instruments.
• Financial control through budgeting and cost analytics.

How to register with Revolut

To register, you need to submit your documents for verification through the Diia app, create a password for your account, fill in your personal data, and then you will be able to open an account.

The currencies in which you can open accounts include US dollars, euros, Polish zloty, pounds sterling, and many other national currencies.

An account can be opened for free at the Standard tariff. Funding is available only from dollar and euro cards due to NBU restrictions.

What is known about Revolut neobank

It is known that more than 700 thousand Ukrainians use Revolut services in the UK and EU countries.

The company was founded in 2015 by Ukrainian Vlad Yatsenko and Russian Nikolai Storonsky. In October 2022, Storonsky, who also holds a British passport, renounced his Russian citizenship.

The company is headquartered in London. Revolut also has a banking license in Lithuania. The company offers both personal and business accounts. As of today, Revolut is used by more than 50 million users from around the world.

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Revolut has facilitated transfers of more than a billion euros to Ukraine. Most of the funds came from Germany, the UK, Poland, Ireland, and the Netherlands.