ATM's and cash machines - Europe

Last Updated: Aug. 24, 2008

Tags: cash, europe, money, travel and tour advice

by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe

ATM’s and cash machines are widely available throughout Europe. Cash machines across Europe dispense cash in the local currency of the country that you are making the withdrawal in.

Make sure to let your bank know you are travelling so they don’t put a hold your account thinking it was hacked into or stolen.

ATM’s are widely available throughout most places in Europe. It is common for the lines to go down between you banks at home and the banks in Europe and for this reason it’s a good idea to carry around a cash float or a travellers cheque or two with you.

If you get rejected by a cash machine once, don’t use it a second time as often European cash machines will swallow your card on the second attempt.

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when i went to germany i just used a savings card, and it worked well for me, but then it cost a bit every time i withdrawed money, and it did add up. is using a debit card any different?

vonno73 posted 25 days ago Flag as Inappropriate
is there any way to avoid huge fees when drawing cash?

William posted on Feb. 11, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
What if your debit card isnt valid overseas what would be another safe and easy way?

paihiagurl posted on Jan. 10, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
Set it up a as a Visa or Mastercard debit card (ie you can use it exactly like you would a credit card but takes the money out of your debit account rather than racking up credit) and all will be sweet. Just remember to get a 4 digit PIN code attached to the card and away you go.

mattyvcontiki posted on Jan. 10, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
thanx for telling me normally if it rejects my card i usually try it two or three times and then it works haha

nazza1 posted on Dec. 11, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate