2006-12-08 20:19:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Portugal
When you arrive at the airport in Portugal, go to an ATM machine and withdraw money from your checking account. Before you leave home, visit your bank to check that your ATM card is configured for International withdrawals. Make sure you have a numerical pin code. They do not have letters on their ATM keypads.
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2006-12-09 03:26:06 · answer #1 · answered by love2travel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use your ATM card over there. You'll save a ton of cash on exchange rates. Banks give you the current exchange rate without the hassle of standing in line at a change counter that is going to rip you off.
Have fun in Portugal!
2006-12-10 08:53:55 · answer #2 · answered by Lancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take a few with you my dear, you don't want to carry around too much cash, do you? If you order them from your local post office a few days in advance you will find it is the cheapest way. Also most cash machines in Portugal are Multi lingual.
I hope this answer has been helpful to you my dear
2006-12-09 04:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by ROMFT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for ‘mutibanco’ cashpoint machines. There are lots of these in towns and they accept cards with the visa symbol.
I pay a v. small fee when I withdraw money. Very convenient and no hassle.
If you intend to use a credit card phone the credit card company first and let them know you are going to make purchases abroad.
On one occasion my credit card was ‘disabled’... as a security measure! Very inconvenient. Now I always let them know before I fly!
Have a good holiday !
2006-12-09 17:12:04 · answer #4 · answered by Holidayer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take euros. Although this is risky I was in the Algarve in the summer and the handling charge on cashing euro travellers cheque was exorbitant in some banks.
2006-12-09 04:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best to get a bank to make exchange here.
2006-12-09 06:43:03 · answer #6 · answered by An American in Ireland 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exchange over there... the exchange rate will be better.
Although almost everywhere in the world accepts the american dollar.
2006-12-09 04:21:46 · answer #7 · answered by Ozymandias 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over there in Portugal.
2006-12-09 04:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by Beckham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋