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|When '''withdrawing cash''' in Prague or elsewhere, many Czech ATMs (''bankomat'') might charge extra fees when using a '''foreign Visa or Mastercard'''. But you can withdraw with no extra fees at ATMs of ČSOB, Raiffeisen Bank & KB (Komerční banka).}} | |When '''withdrawing cash''' in Prague or elsewhere, many Czech ATMs (''bankomat'') might charge extra fees when using a '''foreign Visa or Mastercard'''. But you can withdraw with no extra fees at ATMs of ČSOB, Raiffeisen Bank & KB (Komerční banka).}} | ||
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− | {{FAQ/Item|q= Which ATMs are recommended? |a= | + | {{FAQ/Item|q= Which ATMs should I avoid? |a= |
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+ | '''Avoid''' ATMs from | ||
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+ | * Euronet | ||
+ | * Unicredit Bank | ||
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+ | They will charge an extra fee of 100 CZK or more. | ||
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+ | }}{{FAQ/Item|q= Which ATMs are recommended? |a= | ||
Cash machines of these banks allow withdrawing without extra fees: | Cash machines of these banks allow withdrawing without extra fees: | ||
− | + | * [https://www.google.com/maps/search/csob+atm/@50.0785018,14.4403464,14z/data=!3m1!4b1 ČSOB] | |
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− | * [https://www.google.com/maps/search/ | ||
* [https://www.google.com/maps/search/raiffeisen+atm/@50.0785018,14.4403464,14z/data=!3m1!4b1 Raiffeisen Bank] | * [https://www.google.com/maps/search/raiffeisen+atm/@50.0785018,14.4403464,14z/data=!3m1!4b1 Raiffeisen Bank] | ||
* [https://www.google.com/maps/search/kb+atm/@50.0785018,14.4403464,14z/data=!3m1!4b1 KB (Komerční banka)] | * [https://www.google.com/maps/search/kb+atm/@50.0785018,14.4403464,14z/data=!3m1!4b1 KB (Komerční banka)] | ||
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}}{{FAQ/Item|q= Should I use currency conversion? |a= | }}{{FAQ/Item|q= Should I use currency conversion? |a= | ||
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}}{{FAQ/Item|q= How much should I withdraw? |a= | }}{{FAQ/Item|q= How much should I withdraw? |a= | ||
− | In Czechia, you can | + | * In Czechia, you can pay by card nearly everywhere: At supermarkets, ticket machines, restaurants and even most street food places. |
− | * So you will need cash only very rarely. | + | ** So you will need cash only very rarely. |
− | * It is enough to withdraw | + | ** It is enough to withdraw only an amount needed as a backup. |
− | Some ATMs | + | * Some ATMs trick you to withdraw more that you need, by offering only high amounts when withdrawing. |
− | * So remember the exchange rate. For EUR-CZK, it is | + | ** So remember the exchange rate. For EUR-CZK, it is 1 to 25. |
− | * Thus, | + | ** Thus, €40 are around 1000 CZK. |
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