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Damascus - Debit cards

Please help

Will be in damascus for 5 months. What is the most cost effective way of accessing my money. I have heard it is very expensive to use a debit card (HBOS) .

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  • mystic_trev
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    jcwilson wrote: »
    Please help

    Will be in damascus for 5 months. What is the most cost effective way of accessing my money. I have heard it is very expensive to use a debit card (HBOS) .

    Nationwide debit card. There's plenty of ATM's in Damascus. Great place with lovely people. Syria is a lovely place and if you're there for five months you should get time to see most of it. Palmyra, Hama and Aleppo are a must!
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