Bank Reshenie in Belarus: terms for non-residents

## About the bank

The bank was registered on 9 November 1994. In 2016 it changed its name: it was formerly Trastbank and is now Bank Reshenie. The bank's website lists National Bank licence No. 14 of 16 December 2024.

The bank is small: assets were 232.0 million BYN as of 1 July 2022. According to 2025 data, the owner is a UAE resident, Sultan Mohammed Ahmad Al-Zaraim Al-Suwaidi. The bank has a mobile app and online banking.

## Account for non-residents

The bank opens accounts for non-residents, and Russians can get cards for non-residents. The website offers a service package for non-residents that includes a card. A visit to a branch is required: per a 2023 review, bring a passport and a Belarusian phone number, which is needed for SMS and the app.

The first account is not opened remotely. Before you go, confirm the current list of documents, since the review data dates from 2023.

## Cards and payments

Reviews name two Visa cards in Belarusian roubles, dollars and euros:

| Card | Issue (myfin.by review, 2023) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Visa Gold | 250 BYN | same-day urgent issue 165 BYN |
| Visa Platinum | 400 BYN | none |

Belarusian Visa cards do not work in Russia, so for payments there use Belkart or a Russian card. Support for Mir, SBP (Faster Payments System) and UnionPay should be confirmed with the bank.

### What to check before the visit

Because the public prices date from 2023, prepare a short list of questions in advance:

• how much Visa Gold and Visa Platinum cost now, and what urgent issue costs;
• the annual servicing fee and the card validity period;
• whether a Belarusian phone number is required and whether the app can be used without one;
• whether Belkart is offered to non-residents for payments in Russia.

## Fees and limitations

All card figures come from the 2023 myfin.by review. Tariffs may have changed since then, so check them on the bank's website and at the branch. Card validity and servicing costs are not given in the reviews and should also be confirmed.

The bank is small, so keep your main funds elsewhere as well.

## Who it suits

The bank suits those who need a Visa card for payments outside Russia and can visit a branch in person. It works as a second card: for example, if your main card is with a large bank and Reshenie serves as a backup account in BYN, USD or EUR. Sanctions against the bank are not mentioned in the reviews.

If you need Belkart for payments in Russia, confirm its availability with the bank first or consider other banks in the ranking.