Best Place to Get Currency in the High Street?

black-saturn

I'm a bit wary of ATM's abroad as when I was in Vietnam I was planning on doing this except they wanted a 6 figure pin number typed in. So I couldnt get any money out and only had £200 for the whole 3 week holiday (which actually was plenty enough as everything is cheap there).

Are they only 4 figure pin numbers in Europe? Silly question I know, sorry.

pin

black-saturn wrote:

I'm a bit wary of ATM's abroad as when I was in Vietnam I was planning on doing this except they wanted a 6 figure pin number typed in. So I couldnt get any money out and only had £200 for the whole 3 week holiday (which actually was plenty enough as everything is cheap there).

Are they only 4 figure pin numbers in Europe? Silly question I know, sorry.

I have used ATMs in many, many countries abroad and never had a problem. I have even used them in Vietnam (only at the airport mind you) and never had a problem. 6 digit pin? Can't remember having such an issue.

In fact I've often been away with no local currency with me and relying on an ATM as soon as I got to the departures hall.

black-saturn

Yep it was definately asking for a 6 digit pin number in Hanoi and in Saigon.

Karma67

black-saturn wrote:

Yep it was definately asking for a 6 digit pin number in Hanoi and in Saigon.

I was just talking to my bank about using cards overseas and they said about 5-6 digit pin numbers in a country in far east...can't remember which...and also Japan only taking Japan based cards in ATM's

pin

Karma67 wrote:

I was just talking to my bank about using cards overseas and they said about 5-6 digit pin numbers in a country in far east...can't remember which...and also Japan only taking Japan based cards in ATM's

Certain cash machines in Japan accept foreign issued cards, its just a matter of finding them!!

Also same is the case in Belgium. To make life more tricky in Belgium, ATMs are only open at certain times (i.e. not 24hours like in the UK)!

pavlovs_dog

it is possible to get currency from M&S online (you need an M&S credit card or an &MORE card)

http://www.fxcorporation.co.uk/marksandspencer/


hth, and have a nice trip!

pavlovs_dog

otherwise, if that doesnt help, i would spend an hour or so wandering the high st, trying banks, travel agents and so on, and go with the best rate (comission free of course )