BAKAI is launching Visa Direct for Account - a first for individuals in Kyrgyzstan - bringing international transfers directly into the mobile app. Clients can now send money abroad to friends and family in China, the US, the UAE, Europe, Asia, and beyond, quickly and without complicated procedures. Transfers are delivered in the recipient's local currency, making the experience straightforward from start to finish.

The service covers a wide range of key destinations, including China and Hong Kong, the US, UAE, Turkey, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, India, Switzerland, the UK, Canada, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, and SEPA countries.

China gets special attention as one of the most in-demand markets. BAKAI clients can send funds directly to:

• Alipay - for a broad range of payments and transfers
• WeChat - for person-to-person transfers

Many of these routes were previously unavailable or required complex workarounds. BAKAI now makes them accessible in just a few steps, right from the app.

The service operates on an account-to-account model, expanding the reach of transfers and reducing reliance on card infrastructure.

As BAKAI put it: "We are the first in Kyrgyzstan to give clients the ability to send money around the world directly from the app - simply, quickly, and in local currency. This is a new standard for international transfers."

The launch of Visa Direct for Account is part of BAKAI's broader strategy to build a modern financial ecosystem. The bank will continue expanding the service in the months ahead, adding new destinations and solutions for businesses.