Offline Card Payments: Deadline July 1, 2026

SwedenThe proportion of digital payments is high Cash useThis is a very low situation
acute Data communication disorder Even when it occurs Grocery Card payment must be made with payment methods such as payment methods
every Card payment participantTo introduce offline payment Regulatory and technical measuresTo proceed
RiksbankLeading the promotion ImplementationMonitoring
After July 1, 2026, Offline payment It is also expected to seek ways to expand

The importance of introducing offline card payment

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SwedenMost payments are made in digital methods, Cash use rateThis very low
The people foodstuffs, Medicine Serious when purchasing essential items Network disorder Even in the situation, making it possible to pay through the card Important milestone of strengthening emergency preparationlim

Through this agreement Swedish card payments(Card issuer, card network, card payment agency, distribution industry, RIKSBANK) introduced various measures to increase the possibility of offline card payment.
- Financial institution The back is related Regulatory systemTo be reorganized
- Distribution industryIs to support offline payment Technical solutionIntroduction
RiksbankIs the whole process leadAnd check the entire introduction situation

Where riksbank regulations applyEven though it is limited to this part, Many card payments related toWith this voluntary responsibility Preparation of payment infrastructure emergencyParticipation in activities for the activities is positive

Offline payment The function is Real payment cardand PIN codeUse Food, medicine, fuel, etc. Applied when purchasing essential items
RiksbankSince July 1, 2026, by other payment methods other than cards (e.g. mobile payment, etc.) Offline paymentIt is planned to continue additional research so that it is possible