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Do Santander charge fee in Spain to withdraw cash

Do you pay a fee to withdraw cash from ATM with Santander 123 debit card. Can someone also point me in the direction of T & C's covering this as I can't find it?

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  • Ebe_Scrooge
    Ebe_Scrooge Posts: 7,320 Forumite
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    See page 18 of the General T&Cs linked from here ( in the section "Can I use my Santander debit card abroad? ")


    http://www.santander.co.uk/uk/current-accounts/current-account-faqs


    Looks like if you pay £500 a month into your account then it's free.


    Type of transaction All accounts unless


    we say otherwise






    Withdrawal from a cash machine or bank


    abroad, and purchase of travellers cheques


    or foreign currency at another bank, bureau


    de change or other outlet displaying the


    Visa sign abroad.


    1.5% of the value


    (at least £1.99)


    Currency conversion for using your Visa


    debit card abroad, online or in a currency


    other than sterling


    2.75% of the value


    Buying goods and services abroad (not


    cash withdrawals) and in a currency other


    than sterling


    £1.25 for each


    transaction




    Santander cash-machine fees in Spain – for adult current


    account customers paying in at least £500 each month




    Type of transaction Adult accounts






    Withdrawal from a Santander cash machine


    in Spain


    Free


    Currency conversion for using a Santander


    cash machine in Spain


    Free


  • adindas
    adindas Posts: 6,856 Forumite
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    furndire wrote: »
    Do you pay a fee to withdraw cash from ATM with Santander 123 debit card. Can someone also point me in the direction of T & C's covering this as I can't find it?

    As Santander 123 account holder you must have paid £500 on your account each month.

    To avoid conversion fee you will need to use your debit card in Santander Cash Machine (not other banks cash machines) In Spain.
  • grumbler
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    edited 9 February 2016 at 3:22PM
    See page 18 of the General T&Cs linked from here ( in the section "Can I use my Santander debit card abroad? ")


    http://www.santander.co.uk/uk/current-accounts/current-account-faqs


    Looks like if you pay £500 a month into your account then it's free.


    From what you quoted I see 1.5%+2.75% unless it's a Santander ATM.

    By MSE classification it's one of debit cards from hell for spending abroad.
  • furndire
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    Thank you very much for your answers. Very helpful - especially to make sure to use Santander Only ATM.
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