Gift card expiration laws vary from country to country and even within different regions or states within a country. Here's a general overview of expirations in the countries we service.
United States: Federal laws prohibit most gift cards from expiring.
Canada: In Canada, gift cards generally cannot have expiry dates.
European Union: EU regulations generally prohibit the expiry of gift cards within a minimum of five years from the date of issuance, although there may be variations among member states.
Other countries: Gift card regulations vary widely. Some may have strict rules similar to those in the US or EU, while others may have no specific laws regarding gift card expiration.
Here's a list of some countries where gift cards may expire:
- Australia: Gift cards in Australia may have expiry dates, but the expiration period must be clearly stated.
- New Zealand: Gift cards in New Zealand may have expiry dates, but they must be clearly disclosed to the consumer.
- United Kingdom: Gift cards in the UK may have expiry dates, but they must be clearly disclosed to the consumer.
- Japan: Gift cards in Japan may have expiry dates, and the expiration period should be clearly disclosed to the consumer.
- India: Gift cards in India may have expiry dates, and the expiration period should be clearly disclosed to the consumer.
- Singapore: Gift cards in Singapore may have expiry dates, and the expiration period should be clearly disclosed to the consumer.
- United Arab Emirates (UAE): Gift cards in the UAE may have expiry dates, and the expiration period should be clearly disclosed to the consumer.
- Hong Kong: Gift cards in Hong Kong may have expiry dates, and the expiration period should be clearly disclosed to the consumer.
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