[Gocamino] [Santiagobis] Re: ATM Cards with Chips

[Robert Hanson]

God will provide.

On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 8:14 AM, Tim <tim at errecaldia.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> That may be the case in Portugal, in France it is €300, but be careful
> it also depends on the policy of the issuing bank. For example most UK
> banks restrict drawings to £250 per day which currently amounts to €310.
> So best check on your bank's policy before you travel.
> All that appears to be simple is not so I find.
> Regards
> Tim
>
> On 06/10/12 02:13, Jose Sanches wrote:
> > 200 Euros is a standard per card/day limit all over Europe
> > Nothing to do with fears or so, just to let more people withdraw money
> > fom the ATM.
> >
> > JLS
> >
> >
> > On 2012/10/05, at 18:12, Lynne Gilberg wrote:
> >
> > Even if you have a chip card, those ATMs can run out of money by
> > Friday night, and they are not restocked until Monday morning. Carry
> > plenty of cash, but keep it with you at all times, along with your
> > passport, even when you shower and sleep. Be smart.
> >
> > In Greece this summer, my card worked everywhere, but there were
> > limits on how much you could take at any one machine (200Euro). This
> > was due to the economic fears and may well be the case in Spain, too.
> > However, I do not know this. Just speculating.
>
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