Canadian holidaying in Dublin: cash? Credit card?

[Fordian]

I have no idea how they bank in Canada, but in particular if you can get a Canadian credit card that you can pay in the local currency (Euros, obs) in Dublin.

We use a Chase card where the conversion rate is the interbank rate.

What can my Canadian friend set up, before arrival?

Why can’t he just use his Canadian credit card?

Or, in fact, his Canadian debit card?

Bank charges!

I think you'd need advice from Canadians rather than the mainly British users of this website.

If I go anywhere I use my debit card. I also have a Euro account with Starling so I use that in Euroland.

For most banks & credit cards, being able to use them overseas is automatic. Your friend should let the bank/card company know ahead of time so they don't get flagged for fraud when they use the card.

If you are worried about bank charges then you take out euros when you arrive and just use your card for big transactions like paying for your accommodation.

Hi @Fordian , this may be no help at all, but I am in the UK and I hade a Chase card for travelling because bank charges are minimal. I "feed" it from my normal bank a/c. As Chase are a US bank, I wonder if they'd offer this to Canadian customers too.

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