using credit cards

tonyhickey



Joined: 13/06/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
30/04/2008 01:25

can you use credit cards or debit cards in northern cyprus

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
30/04/2008 08:16

Yes. All common cards, Visa and Mastercard, are widely accepted. Small restaurants/cafes do not accept cards. All ATM's except all debit and/credit cards for cash withdrawl transactions. Many give the menu options for English too.

Only HSBC Bank ATM's give you the option to take out Sterling. This can be an advantage as the Credit/Debit Card company in the UK can give a poor exchange rate plus extra fees for Foreign Currency withdrawls.

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
30/04/2008 10:21

Tonyhickey

Suggestion if you have time get a Nationwide Credit and Debit card as Nationwide don't charge commission for withdrawals abroad and the conversion rate they use for their credit cards is the one for the day of withdrawal.

Karen

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
30/04/2008 11:11

The Post Office credit card is also commission free when used abroad.

P of P&J

jokers2theright


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 174

Message Posted:
30/04/2008 16:05

Dont forget to tell your bank you will be using overseas cos they can think its been stolen. Some charge extra for overseas transactions remember.