Using UK bank card in Japan
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Using UK bank card in Japan
Just out of interest I stuck my UK bank card into a 7-11 machine to see if it would work. It seems to but I cancelled when it asked what I wanted to do. Anyone know what sort of exchange rate you get or what charges there are when pulling money from UK account in Japanese ATM? I don't really need to do this, but just curious with the yen being so weak if it would be worth pulling some money out now and again.
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Re: Using UK bank card in Japan
I've used a NatWest card a few times in the past. Wasn't paying particular attention, but you may pay a fee to the UK bank, there may be an ATM fee, and the rate is decided by the UK bank I believe (as long as the transaction is yen).
Probably better to send it over with Wise, unless you are trying to avoid government attention
Probably better to send it over with Wise, unless you are trying to avoid government attention
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Re: Using UK bank card in Japan
Thanks - have no particular reason to use it right now, but wondered if it would be comparable to Wise. Probably a much smaller limit on what you can take out each day.
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You could... look it up on your bank's website and let us know?
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NatWest charges for 2.75% for a non-Sterling transaction, plus whatever the ATM fee is.
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Re: Using UK bank card in Japan
The only time I use my Lloyds debit card is to buy birthday and Christmas presents that my family have deposited money for me in my UK bank account. You do not get a great currency rate and you get charged commission. However, when I was purchasing with the card, the cashier asked if I wanted the sales tax refunded, thinking I was a non-resident.....