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Cash points in France

6 replies

Posey · 30/06/2006 22:40

Probably seem very naive but haven't been on a holiday abroard for years.
I have NatWest bank account. Can I use cash points in France and will I be charged does anyone know?

TIA

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Marina · 30/06/2006 22:41

Yes. Pass about the precise charges but generally it works out cheaper to go there and get your spending money out (fewer transactions the better) than to pay commission here, I believe.
You will find most machines detect an English card and offer you multi-language options on screen

Gingerbear · 30/06/2006 22:41

If your cash card has a maestro symbol, yes you can use an ATM. But the bank will charge you (a flat fee plus about 2.5% of the transaction value)

Gingerbear · 30/06/2006 22:42

moneysavingexpert has an article about charges abroad.

Marina · 30/06/2006 22:43

But I think the overall rate is so favourable that those charges still don't bump up the costs hugely...hope I'm not wrong.

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Posey · 01/07/2006 15:44

Thank you. Will have a quick look at moneysavingexpert.
Help received as always!!!

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triplets · 01/07/2006 22:15

You should get a Nationwide account, I use my card everywhere abroad, there are no transaction charges and I get a very good rate, example a month ago the euro was 1.39 but on my card I got 1.45.

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