With the Market Pass you can make purchases within Greece at MasterCard-branded businesses that operate exclusively in the food retail sector.
It can be used:
For transactions in physical stores using Apple Pay (for iOS devices) or Google Pay (for Android devices) digital wallets, only for purchases of all types of goods in stores or farmers' markets that are active in food retail.
For online transactions, by tracking your digital debit card details through your Market Pass account, only for purchases of all types of goods at stores that operate in the food retail sector.
*The table below identifies the categories of merchants where purchases are allowed.
Merchant Category (MCC) | Description |
5411 | Grocery stores, Supermarkets |
5422 | Butchers |
5441 | Pastry Shops |
5451 | Dairy products shops |
5462 | Bakery |
5499 | Various food shops |
💡 Useful Information!
Market Pass does not support withdrawal of the amount or transactions at foreign merchants.
The last payment will be made in October 2023, to the beneficiaries' account. Your available balance must be used by the end of the program on 31/12/23. Any remaining amount will be returned to the program operator after the completion of the program.