can I use my Abbey debit card to withdraw money at ATMs in Marrakesh?

Answer 1

If your card displays an international logo such as Maestro/Cirrus/Plus/Visa, it will function in virtually any ATM in the world. In most countries the card should also be accepted as payment in shops and restaurants that display the signs of the aforementioned payment methods. There certainly should be no problem using the card in the Republic of Ireland.

Note that Abbey charges both a foreign transaction fee and currency conversion commission on all overseas transactions on its current accounts.
I have copied and pasted the following information from the Abbey website:

CHARGES FOR USING CASH MACHINES

Abbey cash machines or LINK cash machines: No charge

PLUS cash machine withdrawal handling charge: 1.5% of the value (minimum £1.50)

Cirrus-badged machines withdrawal handling charge: £1 + 1.5% of the value

Visa debit card and Visa Electron card usage outside the UK: 2.75% of the value

Visa cash withdrawal handling charge: 1.5% of the value (minimum £1.50)

OTHER CHARGES

Using your VISA debit card or VISA Electron card to purchase foreign currency; travellers cheques: 1.5% of the value (minimum £1.50)

Answer 2

Yes, but they are few and far between, and non-existent outside of the big cities in Morocco......Also you will get a crap exchange rate - best off taking cash unless you think you'd manage to loose it.

Answer 3

Indeed you can but expect to pay a fee for doing so when you return.