Plăți offline Mastercard din 2027: Cum vor funcționa în România

Starting February 2027, all newly issued Mastercard cards in Europe will support offline payments, with new payment terminals required to enable this by May 2027. This initiative aims to enhance payment infrastructure resilience, allowing consumers to make essential purchases even during connectivity issues. Transactions can be approved locally up to €200 without online authorization, with limits set by the issuing bank. The technology has been successfully implemented in countries like Denmark and Sweden, demonstrating its effectiveness during power outages. Mastercard emphasizes the importance of maintaining access to payments in unforeseen circumstances, contributing to a more robust European payment system.