Questions tagged [money]
Questions about withdrawing, exchanging, and handling money, encompassing any financial instrument accepted as form of payment for good and services.
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Can I leave the airport and take a taxi with BRL Reais?
I'm going to travel from Brazil to Argentina.
I have plans to live in Argentina until the end of the year but what I still do not know is if I can take a taxi or eat something at the Buenos Aires ...
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Wire transfer from America
Does anyone know of any bank in America that will execute a wire transfer to another country for a customer who does not hold an account with them? Or do most banks require you to hold an account with ...
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How is currency converted at a foreign ATM from US Dollars?
Credit cards are not widely accepted at smaller vendors in Taiwan that I often go to, so I'm forced to use local cash. Upon calling my bank (Chase), I learned that they charge $5 plus 3% for ...
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Acceptance of payment cards and Euro in Bucharest
I shall shortly be spending 24 hours in Bucharest and would prefer not to change money for such a short visit. We have Visa and Mastercard debit and credit cards. Our hotel is prepaid. Are cards ...
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Is there any bank that issues free ATM cards and accounts in Cambodia? [closed]
Is there any bank that issues free ATM cards and accounts in Cambodia?
Hello,
I am looking for a bank in Phnom Penh that can set up a bank account for me and preferably a free ATM card to if ...
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Visas How to get a Russia visa [duplicate]
I have been talking to a chick that says she needs 4500 euro in her bank account in order to obtain a 90 day tourist visa to visit Ireland.
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In what currency does Emirates charge additional fees?
Going over my receipts from UAE, the currency is almost always AED (Emirati Dirham) as expected. However I noticed that the receipts when I purchased additional baggage allowance is DHS which XE does ...
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Is there an ATM in the international transit area in the Auckland (AKL) airport?
I will be traveling from the US to Sydney soon. I'm flying Air New Zealand, and my flight requires me to change planes in Auckland. Both the arriving and the departing flights are at Terminal I. There ...
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Cash allowance while transiting through Zurich
I'm from Tajikistan traveling to the US with US tourist visa and transiting through Zurich. I will have cash between $9K-$10K on me while traveling to the US. US border protection has a rule to ...
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Acquiring AUD traveller's cheques for Tuvalu in Fiji
I am planning to spend two or three weeks in Tuvalu this June.
I understand there are no ATM facilities in Tuvalu and the local currency is the Australian Dollar.
I assume it would be safer to ...
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Missing fourth name in standard visitor visa application for UK
All my official documents (passport included) show my name in this format:
First-Second-Third-Last name
Except my inheritance notification and it shows my name in this format:
First-Second-Third-...
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My boyfriend wants to come to Canada for 6 months. How much money will he need to be able to come here?
My (American) boyfriend wants to come to Canada for 6 months and we had just found out he needs a specific amount of money to visit here to show he can support himself for the 6 months.
How much ...
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Tips for first time travellers [closed]
We are a group of friends who wish to travel to a foreign country. We have chosen Singapore for our vacation.
We all have Canadian passports, and according to information I find online, we do not ...
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What’s this symbol in Europe that looks a bit like an upside-down V, or ⩘?
I noticed on a bistrot's price board, this symbol was used to denote prices. It looks a little bit like an upside-down V, and the closest match shapecatcher.com could find was ⩘. It could also be ...
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Tipping in South Africa
In what situations and how much do you tip in South Africa? I have heard in restaurants between 10 to 20 percent if no service charge, and around five for service station and car parking attendants. ...
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How widely accepted is the euro in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The official currency is the convertible mark (BAM), but I saw some mentions that the euro is accepted in Bosnia as well.
How widely can you pay with euros? In restaurants, hotels, bars, public ...
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Advice Needed: Exchange Students in South Korea
We are 3 Indian students, going to attend a 4-month exchange program at the Korean National Police University, in Asan. We are landing in Seoul on the 21st of February. However, because of a last-...
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Are 2008 100USD paper notes too old to be exchanged in the UK?
I have five 100 US$ notes, 2008 series. Can I change them to UK currency in the UK?
They are in perfect condition.
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How can I get a bank statement for tourist visas while traveling?
I'm planning to travel around South America for around 9-12 months.
My passport is very weak and i need a visa for almost anywhere in the world.
Currently residing not in my origin country and can't ...
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I have been emailing a Russian woman for 7 months [duplicate]
My head tells me it's a scam. She doesn't have a smart phone so all communication is by email. She has already asked for money for air tickets then proof of money in her bank so that she can leave ...
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European debit cards in Japan
I will be traveling [from Austria] to Japan for two weeks soon.
From searching online it seems that I should prepare a few hundred euros and convert them to Yen as soon as I get there, since my ...
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Which commission-free card options are available to UK residents who want to travel abroad? [closed]
I am traveling to Bangalore from Edinburgh via Dublin and Abu Dabhi.
The thing is I have got a good layover time in both Dublin and Abu Dabhi and so I'm looking to do some shopping over there.
To ...
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Can we hold more than 1 multi-currency travel card in India?
I generally buy multi-currency travel cards from Forex agents. This time I approached a bank and they are saying it is illegal to hold 2 multi-currency travel cards in India.
I doubt this. Can ...
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How to minimize cost for cash withdrawals at French ATMs with a Bank of America card?
If I need to withdraw cash at the ATM, what is the best practice to minimize fees? In the USA I bank with Bank of America.
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Am I OK with Euros in Cape Verde?
Am I OK with Euros during my stay in Cape verde or must I have local currency to start my sta? I am on a charter (all inclusive), so I would not expect to need much, but I am curious about the use of ...
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Can my Russian girlfriend leave the country if she owes the bank money? [duplicate]
My Russian girlfriend has already been approved for a visa and bought an airplane ticket. She took a loan of $700 from a Russian bank. She was telling me that she may not be able to leave on December ...
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US citizen traveling to Russia. What is the best way to carry money for expenses? [closed]
My husband and I have been invited to Ekaterinburg, Russia, by a friend for two weeks. What is the best way to take money for expenses and to pay for our hotel?
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Using Revolut card in Thailand
The most ATMs in Thailand charge 200 Baht for getting cash - What is the best way to get Baht in Thailand? Also a lot of shops require at least 500 Baht bill to pay by credit card or charge additional ...
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Are there benefits in travel insurance for travelers with deep pockets?
In my understanding (and I may be wrong), on average insurance costs you more than amount of claims insurer expects to pay you. So if you can afford the losses, you can expect to pay less when you don'...
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Forex card for Australia
I am traveling to Australia for vacation in end of December. I currently live in the United States on F1 visa(International Student). I am planning to buy a forex card for Australia currency. What is ...
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How can I avoid unfavorable currency exchange rates when paying with my card abroad?
I have an ordinary credit card. Whenever I pay with this card in foreign currency (other than PLN, Polish złoty) I loose a lot of money due to unfavorable rates specified by my bank.
I need to buy ...
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Can I take CUC/CUP notes out of Cuba?
I'm visiting Cuba soon and have just read an excellent answer about the Cuban CUC and CUP bank notes.
I have a retired friend who collects bank notes and I usually bring him back some low-value bills ...
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Proof of earnings - what to do if I am a full time student?
I am from Costa Rica and I wish to go to Scotland for tourism & to visit my UK citizen boyfriend in December. I'll be staying there with him in his flat for 5 weeks, and he also will support me ...
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Can I search flights by price and not by destination?
I might be taking part in a challenge where you have to get as far away from the starting location as you can in 36 hours. The challenge is that you have to raise all the money on the day.
This has ...
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UK Tour - Cash or Credit Card
I will be soon travelling to London and I wanted to get a bit of advise from those who have been there already. Would you guys prefer using credit / debit card in café and shopping malls or should we ...
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What happens if my wallet is lost or stolen while abroad?
I am planning a trip to eastern/northern Europe - this will be my first time traveling outside of the United States. My plan was to have a set amount of USD converted to foreign currency, then put ...
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Paid for tickets, but didn't receive the tickets. What should I do?
I tried to buy a flight ticket on trip.ru. I went through all the steps, I filled all the forms correctly, my bank account was charged, and then instead of showing the page with the confirmation text,...
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How can I exchange a set of coins with different currencies into USD or gift cards in the US? [duplicate]
I have a stack of coins that have different currencies.
Where can I conveniently convert them into USD or (less preferable) gift cards? Ideally, I would like 1) not to have to sort them 2) avoid fees ...
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Japan: current ATM vs bank exchange situation?
I travelled to Japan 7 years ago and only brought euros in cash back then and exchanged everything to yen in a bank. What is the situation now? Are European-issued cards more accessible in Japan? Is ...
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Is it safe to carry $10000? [closed]
I am immigrating to Canada and need to carry $12500 with me. Is it safe to carry such amount in cash with me?.
What is the limit for amount of cash we can carry in a single flight?
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The procedure of tipping in the US [duplicate]
I recently went to the US and was a little bit confused about the tipping procedure sometimes. I found many resources on how much to tip, but now how exactly it goes down. To my understanding, tipping ...
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Travel to Hawaii for first time from Kansas, USA [closed]
I am living in Kansas city. I have only heard about Hawaii, never actually went there. Planning a vacation for 3-4 weeks. I want to experience all the best things about Hawaii. I don't care what other ...
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How do you use ATM machines abroad? [closed]
I will be traveling abroad and plan on bring no more than €400 in cash (I don't like carrying lots of cash in general). My bank charges no fees in Europe and I was wondering how I withdraw money out ...
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Exchanging Costa Rican Colones in Nicaragua
We arrived on the bus to Nicaragua recently and read that the best way to exchange Costa Rican Colones to Nicaraguan Cordobas was at the border.
We have about 89,000 Colones (approx. $154) in cash ...
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Where to Change BOBs in Montreal?
Going through leftover foreign currency, I found several where I had enough to make the amount non-trivial. I managed to change every currency except for the Bolivian Boliviano. Even went to TD ...
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1-week holiday in Fiji. How to carry my cash?
This is my first time travelling overseas by myself. I will be travelling from New Zealand to Fiji for one week.
I thought about bringing credit cards but it seems like many places charge an extra ...
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How to buy a bus ticket to Reykjavik when arriving to Keflavik airport late at night?
I will arrive in Iceland at Keflavík International Airport at 23:10, and would like to take a Stræto bus within Reykjavík the following morning at around 07:30. How might I get hold of the ticket ...
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US passenger declaration currency requirement
My mother came from Korea to visit me in the US, and I am travelling back to Korea with her.
Do I need to make a joint passenger declaration when we leave together? She already had her money with ...
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Which major US bank chains have the lowest ATM fees for foreign cardholders?
I'm in the USA right now and would like to get some more cash with my non-US ATM card. However, a random sampling of ATMs at large banks (Wells Fargo, Citibank) has shown ATM fees in the $5-6 range, ...
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Canada Visitor Visa Proof Of Funds
Im trying to apply for a Canada Tourist Visa to go and visit a friend for a period of 12-days.
Amongst a dozen other things I must show proof of funds. Proof of funds, according to Canada Imigration ...
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